Water Treatment 101: Chemicals That Prevent Scale, Corrosion & Carryover - The Boiling Point
Boilers don’t run on water alone — they run on chemistry.
Without the right treatment program, boilers face scale buildup, corrosion, and efficiency losses. The solution? A carefully balanced mix of water treatment chemicals.
In this Boiling Point episode, Ritchie Ware explains each of the 7 chemicals that protect boilers and steam systems.
CHAPTER MARKERS:
00:00 – Intro & Solo Host Setup
00:23 – Hat Giveaway Announcement
00:44 – Viewer Question: Boiler Water Treatment Chemicals
00:59 – Oxygen Scavengers Explained
01:13 – Alkalinity Builders & Corrosion Protection
01:30 – Phosphates & Scale Inhibitors
01:51 – Sludge Dispersants (Deposit Control)
02:23 – pH Control Agents & Amines
02:36 – Anti-Foam Agents
02:47 – De-Alkalizers & CO₂ Corrosion Prevention
03:13 – Recap of All 7 Chemicals
03:34 – Closing & Call for Questions
📌 Train with Boiler U → https://www.wareinc.com/boiler-university
📌 Get your parts fast → https://www.wareinc.com/boiler-parts
📌 Learn more about WARE services → https://www.wareinc.com/
Without the right treatment program, boilers face scale buildup, corrosion, and efficiency losses. The solution? A carefully balanced mix of water treatment chemicals.
In this Boiling Point episode, Ritchie Ware explains each of the 7 chemicals that protect boilers and steam systems.
CHAPTER MARKERS:
00:00 – Intro & Solo Host Setup
00:23 – Hat Giveaway Announcement
00:44 – Viewer Question: Boiler Water Treatment Chemicals
00:59 – Oxygen Scavengers Explained
01:13 – Alkalinity Builders & Corrosion Protection
01:30 – Phosphates & Scale Inhibitors
01:51 – Sludge Dispersants (Deposit Control)
02:23 – pH Control Agents & Amines
02:36 – Anti-Foam Agents
02:47 – De-Alkalizers & CO₂ Corrosion Prevention
03:13 – Recap of All 7 Chemicals
03:34 – Closing & Call for Questions
📌 Train with Boiler U → https://www.wareinc.com/boiler-university
📌 Get your parts fast → https://www.wareinc.com/boiler-parts
📌 Learn more about WARE services → https://www.wareinc.com/
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