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Cooling Tower De-Icing

Follow these steps to safely de-ice the cooling tower by reversing fan direction.
KSPA1 - PECNA Organization
01/23/2026

Cooling Tower De-Icing

This procedure provides instructions for de-icing a cooling tower by reversing fan direction using the VFD. It ensures ice is safely removed while maintaining proper equipment operation and preventing mechanical damage.

    Setup the fan to run in reverse

    Perform Reversed Fan operation

    Restore the Fan to normal configuration

    Restore VFD to Auto operation

Source: KSPA1 - PECNA Organization (Community Member)

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