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03/16/2010 4:25 AM  

When discharging water from the blowndown tank, to the sewer. What is the maximun temperature it can be?
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03/16/2010 8:49 AM  
150 degress
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08/19/2011 6:09 PM  
Many companies use cool water to temper the blowdown water before sending to sewer. This a huge waste of BTUs. One should try to recover the heat in that water by warming the make-up water or something else. This could mean several thousand dollars a year savings in fuel.
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