Blodgett Combi Water Information

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COMBI OVEN WATER QUALITY INFORMATION

Water quality is a major factor affecting the function, reliability and life of your combi. Unseen contaminants can create serious issues with the taste, odor and appearance of your food, and the performance of your combi.

Chlorides can cause corrosion to plumbing and equipment parts.
Hydrogen sulfide gas can give water a strong rotten egg smell.
Water with high levels of calcium and magnesium can create scale. Scale, is formed when water is converted to steam, the minerals drop out of the water and cling to the oven surfaces. Scale that is ¼” thick can reduce energy efficiency by over 28 percent. If your oven is not descaled, both your operating and maintenance costs increase.

By treating your water to meet foodservice operations standards, you are ensuring that your food will taste the way you want it to, while extending the life of your combi. Plus by reducing scale buildup you decrease the frequency of deliming, saving on the cost of deliming agent.

Steam generator maintenance as well as the use of good quality feed water are the responsibility of the owner/user. The use of poor quality feed water will void your warranty. If you are unsure of your water quality, consult a local water treatment specialist and have the water analyzed. Your water supply must be within these general guidelines:

Total dissolved solids: Less than 100 PPM
Total alkalinity: Less than 80-120 PPM
Silica: Less than 13 PPM
Chlorine: Less than 30 PPM
pH Factor: 7.0 - 8.0
Sulfates: Less than 40 PPM

Water which fails to meet these standards should be treated with professional water treatment.

At Blodgett we pride ourselves on our knowledge and expertise in commercial cooking equipment. We are not, however, water experts. For that knowledge we turn to our partners Everpure and Terry Water Treatment Systems, two of the leading companies on water treatment.

WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
For Combi Ovens with Steam Generators
	Terry SM2 Water Treatment for use with Steam Generators When combined with a sediment and chlorine filter will reduce the amount of lime scale build up and other issues related to poor water quality. For further advice and support please contact Terry directly at 800-557-3449.	Spec Sheet
	Everpure EV9797-21 for use with Steam Generators Dual cartridge design provides enhanced performance for low or high flow capacity steamers. For further advice and support please contact Everpure directly at 800-323-7873. Note: Water filters are not necessary with direct steam steamers.
For Boilerless Combi Ovens
	Everpure MRS-225 Water Treatment for use with Boilerless Combi Ovens Everpure’s Reverse Osmosis System (RO) with Storage Tank provides the best protection against water related issues in boilerless Combi Ovens. For further advice and support please contact Everpure directly at 800-323-7873.	MRS-225 Spec Sheet Water Tank Spec Sheet

For more information on the importance of water testing and treatment, please follow these links below to the Everpure website.

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