Removing Air from the Brine System

Air is extremely harmful in a brine system. It will promote an aggressive rate of corrosion, causes cavitation in the pumps, and can displace brine to the extent that the brine will overflow down the drain.

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Potential Problems in Brine Piping System

Cracked or broken brine lines can be detected by a loss of brine in the balance tank or by a visual sighting of brine on the arena floor or in the header trench. The leaks must be located and repaired to ensure the brine system stays full.

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Brine Filtration System

It is extremely important to keep your brine in a very clean condition. Dirty brine will shorten the life of the brine pump seals, impede heat transfer in the chiller, and restrict the flow of brine to the cooling floor grid.

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1" pipe in cement versus ½" mat style

On floors with end headers, the 1" pipe permits higher glycol flow rates at lower pressure drops. This results in reduced temperature drops across the grid, faster temperature recovery, and superior temperature control. Better ice surface conditions are maintained during varying conditions.

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