Systemair Coil Guarding Policy

Criteria guideline for: Criteria guideline for:

-MicroChannel Coil Protection and selection
- Tube & Fin Coil Protection and selection
- Coils Cleaning
Ver. 0 date: 24-05-2013
Coils Treatment
Types of treatment available for coils.
E COATING
It is an Epoxy - Electrofin Polymeric Coating applied over all coil surface by
electrocoating process. UV Resistant .Chemically resistant to most of
chemical agents (below max ppm) at ambient temperature not high. If high chemical agents (below max ppm) at ambient temperature not high. If high
temperature then the level of protection may be reduced.
COPPER/COPPER
Both Fin and Tube in Copper. Max protection versus corrosion. Not suitable
in presence of Ammonia.
Coils in aggressive Environment
Definition of Four different Non Standard Environments
(Type of Sites):
1.Coastal/Marine. Corrosive due to Saline Sea Water
and high humidity. Fog and chlorine presence also
many km far from the coast. High Corrosion Risk many km far from the coast. High Corrosion Risk
2.Industrial (sulfur, ammonia, chloride, Nox, metal dust
in the air, etc). High corrosion risk
3.Urban (emissions from traffic and building heating)
4.Rural. Usually not corrosive area. Only if in presence
of ammonia due to animals feces and urines or
fertilizers. In this last case Medium corrosion Risk
Example for Specific Special Aggressive
environment
Std Coil E-Coated Cu/Cu Coil
Std Site X
Airport X
Food processing factories X
Chemical factories
(i.e.: Ammonia, Acids, Hydrocarbons,
refer to Max ppm table)
X
(if<max ppm)
X
(if > max ppm)
refer to Max ppm table)
Never with Ammonia
Fuel stations X
Animal production units
(presence of Organic Acids or
Ammonia)
X
Railway station X
Sea side (also affected by Sea
distance & Wind direction)
X
(Sea distance < 10km)
X
(Sea distance <1km)
Note:
for corrosive Chemical Agents Max ppm contact Systemair for details about Max ppm.
10
Coastal / Marine
Corrosion risk based on distance from the sea side in presence of sea wind
Sea
Side
Heat
Pump
Al /Cu + E-Coating
Cu/Cu
Al/Cu
Distance
(km)
Side
10 0 5 1
Cool
Only
MCHX + E-Coating
Cu/Cu
MCHX
MCHX REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS A KEY FACTOR
Regular maintenance Check condenser for:
tightness corrosion
vibrations
Coating (if any) must be 100% intact and clean
damaged fins, MPE profiles and headers dirty fins
Clean and align fins.
Note
Checking intervals depend on location & application.
At least once a year
Before winter shut down
MCHX CLEANING PROCEDURE for Uncoated Coil
Always clean against air flow direction.
Remove dry dust and dirt or normal soiling with:
soft brush or hand broom compressed air (3 to 5
bar) industrial vacuum cleaner hosepipe (water, 3
to 5 bar)
Remove coarse or stubborn dirt with:
high pressure cleaner (max. pressure 50 bar; high pressure cleaner (max. pressure 50 bar;
minimum distance 400 mm; fan nozzle)
steam cleaner (max. pressure 50 bar; minimum
distance 400 mm; fan nozzle) Use neutral
cleaning agent if necessary.
Make sure that cleaning agent has no aggressive
or corrosive properties which affect aluminium or
the rest of the unit.
Make sure that no residue of the cleaning agent
is left on the condenser after the cleaning.
Note
Cleaning intervals depend on the location.
MCHX CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR COATED COIL
FOR COATED MCHX USE ONLY SPECIAL
PROPER PRODUCT:
Active at low temperatures
Non aggressive to metals
High pollution dissolving capacity
Non aggressive to coating
pH between 5 and 9
No hydroxide (aggressive to aluminum)
No chloride compounds
E-Coated Coil
No chloride compounds
Low solvent compounds (< 4 %)
No meta-silicate (leaves silicates at surface that
can possibly affect coating adhesion (touch-up))
No phosphates compounds (will increase
degreasing but has a negative effect on
environment)
Water temperature used for cleaning and rinsing
should be 50 C:
Note
Cleaning intervals depend on the location.