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Specifications - Lord and Son Construction, Inc.

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Install corrosion coupon <strong>and</strong> rack systems to verify corrosion control in the<br />

systems. Testers or coupons are installed in flowing system water through a<br />

sidestream or rack system. Both mild steel <strong>and</strong> copper metal samples are to<br />

be tested in the corrosion testers in accordance with ASTM D 2688. Samples<br />

are to be replaced <strong>and</strong> analyzed every 3 months. Rates of corrosion less<br />

than 3 mpy for steel <strong>and</strong> 0.2 mpy for copper are acceptable. Corrosion<br />

testers shall be installed on the piping systems of the following systems.<br />

3.6 INSPECTIONS<br />

Condenser loop<br />

Chilled water system<br />

Hot water loop<br />

Condensate<br />

3.6.1 Inspection General Requirements<br />

Thirty days after project completion, inspect the cooling tower <strong>and</strong><br />

condenser for problems due to corrosion, scale, <strong>and</strong> biological growth. If<br />

the cooling tower <strong>and</strong> condenser are found not to conform to the<br />

manufacturer's recommended conditions, <strong>and</strong> the water treatment company<br />

recommendations have been followed; the water treatment company shall<br />

provide all chemicals <strong>and</strong> labor for cleaning or repairing the equipment as<br />

required by the manufacturer's recommendations.<br />

3.6.2 Boiler/Piping Test<br />

Thirty day after project completion, inspect the boiler <strong>and</strong> condensate<br />

piping for problems due to corrosion <strong>and</strong> scale. If the boiler is found not<br />

to conform to the manufacturer's recommendations, <strong>and</strong> the water treatment<br />

company recommendations have been followed, the water treatment company<br />

shall provide all chemicals <strong>and</strong> labor for cleaning or repairing the<br />

equipment as required by the manufacturer's recommendations. If corrosion<br />

is found within the condensate piping, proper repairs shall be made by the<br />

water treatment company.<br />

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Section 23 25 00 Page 7

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