Before the incident began, Beijing Yuanlai Water Treatment Equipment Co., Ltd. expressed its deep condolences over the explosion in Tanggu, Tianjin, praying for the rest of the victims and the recovery of the injured.

Although "accident" and "story" seem to only differ in the order of their words on the surface, the direct meanings they convey are completely opposite. Accidents always occur unexpectedly. At the very least, they cause losses; at the worst, they directly lead to casualties. Before an accident occurs, one may think it's far away from oneself, but when it happens, it might be not far from oneself.

Whether in industry or household use, boiler equipment is a tool we commonly use, and the convenience it brings to production and life is beyond doubt. However, boiler equipment also implies dangers, which might be an aspect we have overlooked. Now let's talk about how to prevent the explosion of boiler equipment.

 First of all, let's talk about this hidden danger. In water treatment, there are mainly two types of boiler equipment: hot water boilers and steam boilers. The former provides hot water, while the latter generates steam. Both treat water. As is well known, there are also calcium and magnesium ions in water. This kind of water is called hard water. When these ions are heated, they undergo chemical reactions to produce calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide, which is what we commonly call scale. Scale often adheres to the surface of containers or pipes. Due to its poor thermal conductivity, under the influence of thermal expansion and contraction and uneven heating, it can easily cause the boiler equipment to explode due to blocked heat conduction. This is the hidden danger of boilers.

In the face of such an implicit danger, what should we do? Generally, preventive measures and means are adopted.

The prevention method can adopt physical methods, such as removing calcium and magnesium ions through reverse osmosis membranes. This method is mostly found in pure water machines. There is also the chemical treatment method, which involves adding chemical agents such as sodium hydroxide, trisodium phosphate, and sodium humate to inhibit the growth of scale. In addition, there is a commonly used method - ion exchange method. Through ion exchange, the resin is softened to remove calcium and magnesium ions and reduce the hardness of water. This is what we often call boiler water softening equipment. This kind of equipment is stable and is the choice of most people.

For ordinary families, you can use baking soda, lemon, vinegar, etc., or simply scrape it off. In industry, trisodium phosphate is added for soaking, except when it is manually scraped off.

Afterwards, we love life and should be vigilant against the explosion of boiler equipment, whether for household or industrial use. We should start with ourselves, conduct regular inspections, take preventive measures, and consult experienced water treatment equipment companies to reduce risks.