Cleaning Solutions for Lochinvar Water Heaters & Boilers

Lochinvar + Goodway
Lochinvar + Goodway

For nearly 80 years, Lochinvar® has been a leader in innovation and high-efficiency water heating. a leading producer of energy-efficient water heating solutions that are radically simple, brilliantly engineered, and perfectly suited for most applications. We focus solely on serving each customer's unique needs with a product portfolio including boilers, water heaters, pool heaters, cogeneration products, and commercial package systems.

Lochinvar®, a leading producer of energy-efficient water heating solutions, has partnered with Goodway® Technologies to offer customers a safe, effective descaling solution to help their equipment maintain efficient operating parameters.

A proper preventative maintenance program is vital to maintaining efficient operation. Boilers and water heaters are subject to mineral deposits within the water supply which fall out of suspension and create an insulating barrier, in the form of scale, between the water and heat exchanger. Scale accumulations can drastically reduce boiler longevity and diminish efficiencies which result in increased operating costs and higher gas consumption. A primary cause of premature heat exchanger failure is scale. Scale reduces flow and heat transfer within the boiler and scale can cause under-deposit corrosion which can result in material failure.

 

  • Armor® Water Heaters
    Armor Water Heaters

    Keeping your Lochinvar condensing water heater clean with ScaleBreak-MP from water-formed deposits is essential to efficient operation. Limescale accumulations are an energy thief and regular preventive maintenance cleanings of your water heater will produce an ROI in reduced gas consumption through clean efficient operation.

    When descaling a Lochinvar® Armor condensing water heater you will first need to use the above calculation tool. With it, you can obtain the proper amount of ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time.

    Armor® Water Heater Step by Step Instructions for Cleaning

    The Goodway GDS-C40 is a perfect clean-in-place pump system for cleaning Armor Water Heaters. The reversing capability of this system is instrumental in the successful opening of potentially plugged tubes.

    1. Shut down the water heater and allow it to cool to ambient temperatures.
    2. Close all valves and isolate your Armor water heater.
    3. Located on the back of your Armor water heater are two water ports, the water inlet, and the water outlet. These two ports are where you will hook up the GDS C-40 circulation pump system. 
    4. Depending on which model you have, the water ports range from 1”- 4” in diameter. To perform your chemical cleaning using our GDS C-40 or C-92 clean-in-place pump system, two reducers, two ¾” nipples, and two ¾” ball valves will be required to hook up your circulation hoses.
    5. Equip each port with a reducer, nipple, and ball valve.
    6. These valves can be closed to isolate the water heater should you need to shut your pump system down during the cleaning.
    7. Attach your pump discharge to the inlet water port.
    8. Attach your return hose to the outlet water port.
    9. Fill your pump system with water, open your valves, turn your pump on, and perform a hydrostatic test. This action ensures the water heater is isolated and none of the ScaleBreak-MP will be needlessly lost.
    10. Once you have determined the system has no leaks, you will need to bleed off enough water equal to the volume of ScaleBreak-MP required for the cleaning. You can backflush the water heater during this process and flush out any particulate. If you relieve too much water, you can add some back to complete your circulation loop.
    11. Water-formed deposits will occupy volume, as a result, additional water may need to be added during the cleaning duration as deposits are dissolved.
    12. Circulate the ScaleBreak-MP solution for the recommended timeframe as indicated by our calculation tool.
    13. During your ScaleBreak-MP cleaning you will want to make sure your solution remains active. For this step, please follow our “Testing ScaleBreak’s Effectiveness” procedure. If the water heater you are cleaning has severe scaling, additional ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time may be needed.
    14. Once you have reached the recommended circulation time and your ScaleBreak-MP solution has completed the job, you can begin your flushing process.
    15. Though ScaleBreak-MP is a biodegradable solution, most facilities need to conform to pH discharge limits. ScaleBreak Neutralizer can be utilized to safely elevate your pH to meet your discharge limit so it can be flushed to the drain. Please follow the instructions for this process in the ScaleBreak Neutralizer information sheet.
    16. To flush your water heater, turn off your circulation pump, remove the return hose from your recirculation system, and put it in a drain.
    17. Add a freshwater hose to your recirculation bucket on your pump system and turn the pump back on.
    18. Continue running clean water through the water heater until the return water is running clear. This action will also flush out your pump system.
    19. As an added flushing safeguard, you can reverse the flow with the lever on the GDS C-40 or C-92 pump system. This action will help flush away any insoluble debris that may have settled out in the water heater.
    20. Open the appliance drain port to ensure all chemical and water has been evacuated from the water heater.
    21. Disconnect your hoses, remove the reducers, and valves, and reconnect your water inlet and outlet.
    22. Your water heater can now be returned to service.
      • As a helpful reminder, the Smart System within your Lochinvar water heater has a countdown clock. Depending on the water quality feeding the water heater, you can set a descaling reminder so efficiencies remain high.

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • Follow all local regulations for discharge.
    • Follow all plant personal protective equipment guidelines as determined by your health & safety team.
    • ScaleBreak formulas have very minimal corrosion rates, however, the application of ScaleBreak may reveal pre-existing under-deposit corrosion (UD). This type of corrosion can present itself in the form of pitting, pinholes, or similar types of damage.

    Please contact Goodway Technologies with any questions.

  • CREST® Boilers
    Lochinvar Boiler Crest Series

    Keeping your Lochinvar boiler clean with ScaleBreak-MP from water-formed deposits is essential to efficient operation. Limescale accumulations are an energy thief and regular preventive maintenance cleanings of your boiler will produce an ROI in reduced gas consumption through clean efficient operation.

    When descaling a Lochinvar® CREST® boiler you will need to use the above calculation tool. With it, you will be able to obtain the proper amount of ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time.

    CREST® Boilers Step by Step Instructions for Cleaning

    1. Shut down the boiler and allow it to cool to ambient temperatures.
    2. Close all valves and isolate the boiler.
    3. Located on the back of your CREST boiler are two waterports, the water inlet is on the bottom and the water outlet is up near the top. These two ports are where you will hook up the circulation pump system.
    4. Depending on which model you have, the ports are flanged and will range from 3”- 6” in diameter. To perform your chemical cleaning, two reducers, two ¾” nipples, and two ¾” ball valves will be required to hook up your circulation hoses.
    5. Equip each port with a reducer, nipple, and ball valve.
    6. These valves can be closed to isolate the boiler should you need to shut your pump system down during the cleaning.
    7. Attach your pump discharge to the water inlet port on the bottom. 
    8. Attach your return hose to the water outlet port up near the top. 
    9. Fill your pump system with water, open your valves, turn your pump on, and perform a hydrostatic test. This action ensures the water heater is isolated and none of the ScaleBreak-MP will be needlessly lost.
    10. Once you have determined you have no leaks you will need to bleed off enough water equal to the volume of ScaleBreak-MP required for the cleaning. You can backflush the boiler during this process and flush out any particulate. If you relieve too much water, you can add some back to complete your circulation loop.
    11. Water-formed deposits will occupy volume, as a result, additional water may need to be added during the cleaning duration as deposits are dissolved.
    12. Circulate the ScaleBreak-MP solution for the recommended timeframe as indicated by our calculation tool.
    13. During your ScaleBreak-MP cleaning you will want to make sure your solution remains active. For this step, please follow our “Testing ScaleBreak’s Effectiveness” procedure. If the boiler you are cleaning has severe scaling, additional ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time may be needed.
    14. Once you have reached the recommended circulation time and your ScaleBreak-MP solution has completed the job, you can begin your flushing process.
    15. Though ScaleBreak-MP is a biodegradable solution, most facilities need to conform to pH discharge limits. ScaleBreak Neutralizer can be utilized to safely elevate your pH to meet your discharge limit so it can be flushed to the drain. Please follow the instructions for this process in the ScaleBreak Neutralizer information sheet.
    16. To flush your boiler, turn off your circulation pump, remove the return hose from your recirculation system, and put it in a drain.
    17. Add a freshwater hose to your recirculation bucket on your pump system and turn the pump back on.
    18. Continue running clean water through the boiler until the return water is running clear. This action will also flush out your pump system.
    19. As an added flushing safeguard, you can reverse the flow with the lever on the GDS C-40 or C-92 pump system. This action will flush away any debris that may have settled out in the bottom of the boiler.
    20. Open the bottom drain to ensure all chemical and water has been evacuated from the boiler.
    21. Disconnect your hoses, remove the reducers and valves, and reconnect your water inlet and outlet.
    22. Your boiler can now be returned to service countdown clock. Depending on the water quality feeding the boiler, you can set a descaling reminder so efficiencies remain high.

     

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • Follow all local regulations for discharge.
    • Follow all plant personal protective equipment guidelines as determined by your health & safety team.
    • ScaleBreak formulas have very minimal corrosion rates, however, the application of ScaleBreak may reveal pre-existing under-deposit corrosion (UD). This type of corrosion can present itself in the form of pitting, pinholes, or similar types of damage.

    Please contact Goodway Technologies with any questions.

  • FTXL™ Boilers
    Lochinvar Boiler Series FTXL

    Keeping your Lochinvar boiler clean with ScaleBreak-MP from water-formed deposits is essential to efficient operation. Limescale accumulations are an energy thief and regular preventive maintenance cleanings of your boiler will produce an ROI in reduced gas consumption through clean efficient operation.

    When descaling a Lochinvar® FTXL™ boiler you will need to use the above calculation tool. With it, you will be able to obtain the proper amount of ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time.

    FTXL™ Boilers Step by Step Instructions for Cleaning

    1. Shut down the boiler and allow it to cool to ambient temperatures.
    2. Close all valves and isolate the boiler.
    3. Located on the back of your FTXL™ boiler are two water ports, the water inlet is on the bottom and the water outlet is up near the top. These two ports are where you will hook up the circulation pump system.
    4. Depending on which model you have, the ports are NPT threaded and will range from 2”- 2.5” in diameter. To perform your chemical cleaning, two reducers, two ¾” nipples, and two ¾” ball valves will be required to hook up your circulation hoses.
    5. Equip each port with a reducer, nipple, and ball valve.
    6. These valves can be closed to isolate the boiler should you need to shut your pump system down during the cleaning.
    7. Attach your pump discharge to the water inlet port on the bottom. 
    8. Attach your return hose to the water outlet port up near the top. 
    9. Fill your pump system with water, open your valves, turn your pump on, and perform a hydrostatic test. This action ensures the water heater is isolated and none of the ScaleBreak-MP will be needlessly lost.
    10. Once you have determined you have no leaks you will need to bleed off enough water equal to the volume of ScaleBreak-MP required for the cleaning. You can backflush the boiler during this process and flush out any particulate. If you relieve too much water, you can add some back to complete your circulation loop.
    11. Water-formed deposits will occupy volume, as a result, additional water may need to be added during the cleaning duration as deposits are dissolved.
    12. Circulate the ScaleBreak-MP solution for the recommended timeframe as indicated by our calculation tool.
    13. During your ScaleBreak-MP cleaning you will want to make sure your solution remains active. For this step, please follow our “Testing ScaleBreak’s Effectiveness” procedure. If the boiler you are cleaning has severe scaling, additional ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time may be needed.
    14. Once you have reached the recommended circulation time and your ScaleBreak-MP solution has completed the job, you can begin your flushing process.
    15. Though ScaleBreak-MP is a biodegradable solution, most facilities need to conform to pH discharge limits. ScaleBreak Neutralizer can be utilized to safely elevate your pH to meet your discharge limit so it can be flushed to the drain. Please follow the instructions for this process in the ScaleBreak Neutralizer information sheet.
    16. To flush your boiler, turn off your circulation pump, remove the return hose from your recirculation system, and put it in a drain.
    17. Add a freshwater hose to your recirculation bucket on your pump system and turn the pump back on.
    18. Continue running clean water through the boiler until the return water is running clear. This action will also flush out your pump system.
    19. As an added flushing safeguard, you can reverse the flow with the lever on the GDS C-40 or C-92 pump system. This action will flush away any debris that may have settled out in the bottom of the boiler.
    20. Open the bottom drain to ensure all chemical and water has been evacuated from the boiler.
    21. Disconnect your hoses, remove the reducers and valves and reconnect your water inlet and outlet.
    22. Your boiler can now be returned to service. As a helpful reminder, the Smart System within your Lochinvar boiler has a countdown clock. Depending on the water quality feeding the boiler, you can set a descaling reminder so efficiencies remain high.

     

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • Follow all local regulations for discharge.
    • Follow all plant personal protective equipment guidelines as determined by your health & safety team.
    • ScaleBreak formulas have very minimal corrosion rates, however, the application of ScaleBreak may reveal pre-existing under-deposit corrosion (UD). This type of corrosion can present itself in the form of pitting, pinholes, or similar types of damage.

    Please contact Goodway Technologies with any questions.

  • Knight® Boilers
    Lochinvar Boiler Knight Series

    Keeping your Lochinvar boiler clean with ScaleBreak-MP from water-formed deposits is essential to efficient operation. Limescale accumulations are an energy thief and regular preventive maintenance cleanings of your boiler will produce an ROI in reduced gas consumption through clean efficient operation.

    When descaling a Lochinvar® Knight® boiler you will need to use the above calculation tool. With it, you will be able to obtain the proper amount of ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time.

    Knight® Boilers Step by Step Instructions for Cleaning

    1. Shut down the boiler and allow it to cool to ambient temperatures.
    2. Close all valves and isolate the boiler.
    3. Located on the back of your Knight boiler are two waterports, the water inlet, and the water outlet. These two ports are where you will hook up the circulation pump system.
    4. Depending on which model you have, the ports range from 1”- 2-1/2” in diameter. To perform your chemical cleaning using our GDS C-40 or C-92 clean-in-place pump system, two reducers, two ¾” nipples, and two ¾” ball valves will be required to hook up your circulation hoses.
    5. Equip each port with a reducer, nipple, and ball valve.
    6. These valves can be closed to isolate the boiler should you need to shut your pump system down during the cleaning.
    7. Attach your pump discharge to the inlet water port.
    8. Attach your return hose to the outlet water port.
    9. Fill your pump system with water, open your valves, turn your pump on, and perform a hydrostatic test. This action ensures the water heater is isolated and none of the ScaleBreak-MP will be needlessly lost.
    10. Once you have determined you have no leaks you will need to bleed off enough water equal to the volume of ScaleBreak-MP required for the cleaning. You can backflush the boiler during this process and flush out any particulate. If you relieve too much water, you can add some back to complete your circulation loop.
    11. Water-formed deposits will occupy volume, as a result, additional water may need to be added during the cleaning duration as deposits are dissolved.
    12. Circulate the ScaleBreak-MP solution for the recommended timeframe as indicated by our calculation tool.
    13. During your ScaleBreak-MP cleaning you will want to make sure your solution remains active. For this step, please follow our “Testing ScaleBreak’s Effectiveness” procedure. If the boiler you are cleaning has severe scaling, additional ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time may be needed.
    14. Once you have reached the recommended circulation time and your ScaleBreak-MP solution has completed the job, you can begin your flushing process.
    15. Though ScaleBreak-MP is a biodegradable solution, most facilities need to conform to pH discharge limits. ScaleBreak Neutralizer can be utilized to safely elevate your pH to meet your discharge limit so it can be flushed to the drain. Please follow the instructions for this process in the ScaleBreak Neutralizer information sheet.
    16. To flush your boiler, turn off your circulation pump, remove the return hose from your recirculation system, and put it in a drain.
    17. Add a freshwater hose to your recirculation bucket on your pump system and turn the pump back on.
    18. Continue running clean water through the boiler until the return water is running clear. This action will also flush out your pump system.
    19. As an added flushing safeguard, you can reverse the flow with the lever on the GDS C-40 or C-92 pump system. This action will flush away any debris that may have settled out in the bottom of the boiler.
    20. Open the bottom drain to ensure all chemical and water has been evacuated from the boiler.
    21. Disconnect your hoses, remove the reducers, valves, and reconnect your water inlet and outlet.
    22. Your boiler can now be returned to service. As a helpful reminder, the Smart System within your Lochinvar boiler has a countdown clock. Depending on the water quality feeding the boiler, you can set a descaling reminder so efficiencies remain high.

     

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • Follow all local regulations for discharge.
    • Follow all plant personal protective equipment guidelines as determined by your health & safety team.
    • ScaleBreak formulas have very minimal corrosion rates, however, the application of ScaleBreak may reveal pre-existing under-deposit corrosion (UD). This type of corrosion can present itself in the form of pitting, pinholes, or similar types of damage.

    Please contact Goodway Technologies with any questions.

  • Knight® XL Boilers
    Knight XL

    Keeping your Lochinvar boiler clean with ScaleBreak-MP from water-formed deposits is essential to efficient operation. Limescale accumulations are an energy thief and regular preventive maintenance cleanings of your boiler will produce an ROI in reduced gas consumption through clean efficient operation.

    When descaling a Lochinvar® Knight® XL boiler you will need to use the above calculation tool. With it, you can obtain the proper amount of ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time.

    Knight® XL Boilers Step by Step Instructions for Cleaning

    1. Shut down the boiler and allow it to cool to ambient temperatures.
    2. Close all valves and isolate the boiler.
    3. Located on the back of your Knight XL boiler are two waterports, the water inlet, and the water outlet. These two ports are where you will hook up the circulation pump system.
    4. Depending on which model you have, the ports range from 2”- 2-1/2” in diameter. To perform your chemical cleaning using our GDS C-40 or C-92 clean-in-place pump system, two reducers, two ¾” nipples, and two ¾” ball valves will be required to hook up your circulation hoses.
    5. Equip each port with a reducer, nipple, and ball valve.
    6. These valves can be closed to isolate the boiler should you need to shut your pump system down during the cleaning.
    7. Attach your pump discharge to the inlet water port.
    8. Attach your return hose to the outlet water port.
    9. Fill your pump system with water, open your valves, turn your pump on, and perform a hydrostatic test. This action ensures the boiler is isolated and none of the ScaleBreak-MP will be needlessly lost.
    10. Once you have determined you have no leaks you will need to bleed off enough water equal to the volume of ScaleBreak-MP required for the cleaning. You can backflush the boiler during this process and flush out any particulate. If you relieve too much water, you can add some back to complete your circulation loop.
    11. Water-formed deposits will occupy volume, as a result, additional water may need to be added during the cleaning duration as deposits are dissolved.
    12. Circulate the ScaleBreak-MP solution for the recommended timeframe as indicated by our calculation tool.
    13. During your ScaleBreak-MP cleaning you will want to make sure your solution remains active. For this step, please follow our “Testing ScaleBreak’s Effectiveness” procedure. If the boiler you are cleaning has severe scaling, additional ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time may be needed.
    14. Once you have reached the recommended circulation time and your ScaleBreak-MP solution has completed the job, you can begin your flushing process.
    15. Though ScaleBreak-MP is a biodegradable solution, most facilities need to conform to pH discharge limits. ScaleBreak Neutralizer can be utilized to safely elevate your pH to meet your discharge limit so it can be flushed to the drain. Please follow the instructions for this process in the ScaleBreak Neutralizer information sheet.
    16. To flush your boiler, turn off your circulation pump, remove the return hose from your recirculation system, and put it in a drain.
    17. Add a freshwater hose to your recirculation bucket on your pump system and turn the pump back on.
    18. Continue running clean water through the boiler until the return water is running clear. This action will also flush out your pump system.
    19. As an added flushing safeguard, you can reverse the flow with the lever on the GDS C-40 or C-92 pump system. This action will flush away any debris that may have settled out in the bottom of the boiler.
    20. Open the drain to ensure all chemical and water has been evacuated from the boiler.
    21. Disconnect your hoses, remove the reducers, and valves, and reconnect your water inlet and outlet.
    22. Your boiler can now be returned to service.
      • As a helpful reminder, the Smart System within your Lochinvar boiler has a countdown clock. Depending on the water quality feeding the boiler, you can set a descaling reminder so efficiencies remain high.

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • Follow all local regulations for discharge.
    • Follow all plant personal protective equipment guidelines as determined by your health & safety team.
    • ScaleBreak formulas have very minimal corrosion rates, however, the application of ScaleBreak may reveal pre-existing under-deposit corrosion (UD). This type of corrosion can present itself in the form of pitting, pinholes, or similar types of damage.

    Please contact Goodway Technologies with any questions.

  • Noble® Boilers
    Lochinvar Noble Boiler

    Keeping your Lochinvar boiler clean with ScaleBreak-MP from water-formed deposits is essential to efficient operation. Limescale accumulations are an energy thief and regular preventive maintenance cleanings of your boiler will produce an ROI in reduced gas consumption through clean efficient operation.

    When descaling a Lochinvar® Noble® boiler you will need to use the above calculation tool. With it, you will be able to obtain the proper amount of ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time.

    Noble® Boiler Step by Step Instructions for Cleaning

    The Goodway GDS-C40 is a perfect clean-in-place pump system for cleaning Noble Boilers. The reversing capability of this system is instrumental in the successful opening of potentially plugged tubes.

    1. Shut down the boiler and allow it to cool to ambient temperatures.
    2. Close all valves and isolate the boiler.
    3. Located on the bottom of your Noble boiler are two waterports, the water inlet, and the water outlet. These two ports are where you will hook up the circulation pump system.
    4. Both ports are 1” in diameter. To perform your chemical cleaning using our GDS C-40 clean-in-place pump system, you will need two reducers, two ¾” nipples, and two ¾” ball valves will be required to hook up your circulation hoses.
    5. Equip each port with a reducer, nipple, and ball valve.
    6. These valves can be closed to isolate the boiler should you need to shut your pump system down during the cleaning.
    7. Attach your pump discharge to the inlet water port.
    8. Attach your return hose to the outlet water port.
    9. Fill your pump system with water, open your valves, turn your pump on, and perform a hydrostatic test. This action ensures the water heater is isolated and none of the ScaleBreak-MP will be needlessly lost.
    10. Once you have determined you have no leaks you will need to bleed off enough water equal to the volume of ScaleBreak-MP required for the cleaning. You can backflush the boiler during this process and flush out any particulate. If you relieve too much water, you can add some back to complete your circulation loop.
    11. Circulate the ScaleBreak-MP solution for the recommended timeframe as indicated by our calculation tool.
    12. During your ScaleBreak-MP cleaning you will want to make sure your solution remains active. For this step, please follow our “Testing ScaleBreak’s Effectiveness” procedure. If the boiler you are cleaning has severe scaling, additional ScaleBreak-MP and circulation time may be needed.
    13. Once you have reached the recommended circulation time and your ScaleBreak-MP solution has completed the job, you can begin your flushing process.
    14. Though ScaleBreak-MP is a biodegradable solution, most facilities need to conform to pH discharge limits. ScaleBreak Neutralizer can be utilized to safely elevate your pH to meet your discharge limit so it can be flushed to the drain. Please follow the instructions for this process in the ScaleBreak Neutralizer information sheet.
    15. To flush your boiler, turn off your circulation pump, remove the return hose from your recirculation system, and put it in a drain.
    16. Add a freshwater hose to your recirculation bucket on your pump system and turn the pump back on.
    17. Continue running clean water through the boiler until the return water is running clear. This action will also flush out your pump system.
    18. As an added flushing safeguard, you can reverse the flow with the lever on the GDS C-40 pump system. This action will flush away any debris that may have settled out in the boiler.
    19. Drain the boiler to ensure all chemical and water has been evacuated.
    20. Disconnect your hoses, remove the reducers, valves, and reconnect your water inlet and outlet.
    21. Your boiler can now be returned to service.
      1. As a helpful reminder, the Smart System within your Lochinvar boiler has a countdown clock. Depending on the water quality feeding the boiler, you can set a descaling reminder so efficiencies remain high.

     

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • Follow all local regulations for discharge.
    • Follow all plant personal protective equipment guidelines as determined by your health & safety team.
    • ScaleBreak formulas have very minimal corrosion rates, however, the application of ScaleBreak may reveal pre-existing under-deposit corrosion (UD). This type of corrosion can present itself in the form of pitting, pinholes, or similar types of damage.

    Please contact Goodway Technologies with any questions.