Water Treatment
ASHRAE Technical Committee 3.6

The ASHRAE Handbook is published in a series of four volumes, one of which is revised each year, ensuring that no volume is older than four years.

TC 3.6 is responsible for the following chapter in the HVAC APPLICATIONS handbook:

Water Treatment

This chapter covers the fundamentals of water treatment. It provides guidance on the treatment of water and water-based fluids used in heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and process systems, with a focus on the control of corrosion, scale, fouling, and biological growth. Proper treatment improves the performance and energy efficiency of these systems while helping to protect human health and safety. Water treatment also extends the life of equipment in both open- and closed-loop systems. In addition, water treatment can help conserve water resources as well as enable the use of alternative sources of water. All of these benefits help to promote a healthier, more sustainable environment.

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ASHRAE Guideline 12: Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated With Building Water Systems

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188: Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems

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http://groups.google.com/group/ashrae-tc-36