Take advantage of water treatment. The quality of water varies not only from community to community, but also often from street to street and even building to building. Installing and regularly maintaining your water treatment system will protect your equipment investment—reducing the scaling and other mineral deposits that affect equipment life and performance—while cutting down on the need for rewashing or rinsing. Both save you water and money, not to mention the energy used to heat all that water a second time.
Water treatment considerations.
The productivity and operational costs of your water-fed food equipment are directly affected by the quality of the water that feeds them. Even minor water issues can create major problems:
Scale
Water-fed equipment requiring high temperatures, such as booster heaters, dish machines and steamers, create a friendly environment for scale, which inhibits heat energy transfer. Just 1/8 inch of scale build-up can increase energy bills by 20% or more.
Corrosion
Corrosion can be caused by low pH, chlorine, chlorides, iron deposits and dissolved gases. Corrosion shortens your equipment's life as it eats away at tanks, temperature probes, water-level probes and heating elements.
Chlorine
Chlorine spoils the taste of coffee, tea and all other water-based drinks. When heated, it forms a gas that can corrode boiler tanks and steam generators.
The best protection for your food equipment.
A regular maintenance schedule is critical to the performance of your water treatment equipment. Hobart can provide everything your equipment needs:
- Installation. After an informed diagnosis, we recommend and install the appropriate water treatment device.
- Service. We repair equipment previously damaged by water-related issues or problems.
- Maintenance. We replace water treatment cartridges on schedule, protecting your equipment and increasing your productivity.
Protect your investment. Contact your local Hobart Service Office today or call 1-888-4HOBART (1-888-446-2278)