Flushing Procedure For Chilled Water System

Chemical Treatment
This method statement describes the methodology and procedure for flushing of chilled
water system and to ensure that all concerned persons are familiar with the sequence of activities,
utilization of resources, and execution of the works in compliance with applicable Safety and Quality
Procedures, and Project Documents and Specification.

Scope of Works

This method statement is intended to outline the activities and the methods used in cleaning
and flushing of chilled water system and its chemical treatment. All activities will be carried out in
accordance with the contract details and in full compliance to the project specifications. All work
within the rights-of-way of the standards and specifications will be done in compliance with
requirements issued by authorities.

Required Tools/Equipment

• Tool box
• Tool kit
• Meters/gauges
• Power Tools
• Temporary pump
 Chilled Water Flushing Procedure
Preparation: The following preparation checks / works shall be carried out prior to commencement
of flushing and cleaning of chilled water system.

• Check and ensure the system is hydro-statically pressure tested and verify test certificate.
• Check the provision of air vents at location as per approved drawings.
• Check and ensure sufficient quantities of chemicals are available as per requirement.
• Place warning signs and warning tape as required.
• Arrangements for draining the flushed water to be made before starting the flushing process.
Drain should be connected to main drainage line or as directed by authorities.
 Flushing & Cleaning Steps
Cleaning With Fresh Water

Fill the system with clean water and drain the water after 30 minutes of circulation. The water quality
will be as per approved parameters.

Refill the system with clean water and run the chilled water pump for 2 hours. Take samples to
check the quality of water as per applicable requirements in the contract.

Open the drain valves in the main lines and drain the water completely.

Clean the strainers

During the above flushing process the drain valves shall be kept open while the pump is running,
until the water appears clean.

Close all the drain valves

Cleaning With Cleaning Chemical

• Desired water quality should be achieved before adding the chemical.

• Refill the system with clean water and add cleaning chemical in required quantities as per
Specialist supplier’s instructions i.e. 1Kg per cubic meter of system volume.
• Once the cleaning process is started, samples of solution shall be collected from various
parts of the system to ensure the chemical solution has reached all parts of the system.
• Run the pump and circulate the water (with chemicals added) for a minimum period of 24
hours as per specialist supplier’s recommendations.
• Samples to be taken and tested in 3rd party laboratory. The water quality must be achieved
as per the requirements agreed in the contract or as applicable
• Specialist contractor shall collect samples and conduct tests until satisfactory results are
obtained as required which is a condition when no increase in iron level is observed and a level of
iron less than 1ppm is achieved and the water is clear, colourless and odourless.
• After the cleaning process is completed as described above the cleaning solution shall be
flushed out.
Addition of Corrosion & Scale Inhibitors

The entire system is re-filled with fresh and clean water and treated with corrosion and scale
inhibiting treatment chemical at the rate of 3Kg per cubic meter of the system volume or as
applicable depending upon the chemical concentration. After 24 hours of circulation samples are
taken to ensure the concentration levels i.e. 800-100 ppm as NaNo2
Biological Control

Biological control chemical shall be dosed at the agreed rate per cubic meter using the manual
dosing pot. This is a shock dosing which shall be done after every three months.

Inspection

The inspection request shall be raised for consultant to witness the flushing and cleaning process at
different stages and results shall be noted on checklists.