Why is boiler water treatment required?

Water quality is of the utmost importance in proper and safe boiler operations. An improperly treated feedwater system can result in the scaling of the boiler internals, safety equipment and auxiliary piping. Such corrosion can lead to thermal fatigue, reduced boiler efficiency and ultimately, boiler failure in severe cases. The destructive nature of the untreated feedwater disrupts your steam production process, which creates added expenses to your total cost of operation. Additionally, you are shortening the lifespan of the equipment causing you to, again, increase capital expenditures.