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.
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.
Determining if there is Air in the Brine System
A good way to determine if you have air in your brine system is by observing your balance tank.
Brine System Maintenance Tips
Some general tips for brine system maintenance.
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.
Adding Calcium to the System
If the balance tank is full and the brine is still too weak, some of the brine mixture will have to be drawn off and stored.