Cooling Tower Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist as a guide for inspecting your cooling tower. When cooling towers are not regularly maintained, the buildup of scale, corrosion, bacteria, biofilms and sludge will foul equipment and reduce the tower's efficiency.
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09/16/2022
Cooling Tower Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist as a guide for inspecting your cooling tower. When cooling towers are not regularly maintained, the buildup of scale, corrosion, bacteria, biofilms and sludge will foul equipment and reduce the tower's efficiency.
Tower Location
Owner / Company
Company Contact
Signature
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Owner's Tower Designation
Tower Manufacturer
Process Served by Tower
Cell No.
Number of Fan Cells
Tower Type:
Date Inspected
Inspected by
Inspector
Signature
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Structure
Casing Material
Structural Material
Fan Deck Material
Stairway (Indicate Material)
Ladder (Indicate Material)
Handrail (Indicate Material)
Interior Walkway (Indicate Material)
Cold Water Basin Material
Silt, Debris Buildup
Water Distribution System
Open Basin System
Distribution Basin Material
Inlet Pipe Material
Inlet Manifold Material
Flow Control Valves
Nozzles — Orifice Diameter
Silt, Algae, Debris
Spray Type System
Header Pipe Material
Branch Pipe Material
Nozzles — Orifice Diameter
Nozzles
Heat Transfer System
Fill — Type and Material
Eliminators — Type and Material
Louvers — Type and Material
Biological Fouling
Use this space to list specific items needing attention:
Mechanical Equipment
Speed Reducer Type:
Belt Drive Unit
Belt Designation
Fan Sheave Designation
Motor Sheave Designation
Gear Drive Unit
Manufacturer
Model
Ratio
Oil Level:
Oil Condition:
Oil Type Used
Seals
Backlash
Fan Shaft Endplay
Unusual Noises?
Action Required
Drive Shaft
Manufacturer
Material
Fan
Fan Type:
Manufacturer
Fixed Pitch
Adjustable Pitch
Diameter
Number of Blades
Blade Material
Hub Material
Hub Cover Material
Blade Assembly Hardware
Tip Clearance
Vibration Level
Fan Cylinder Height
Mechanical Equipment Support
Oil Fill and Drain Line
Oil Level Sight Glass
Vibration Limit Switch
Motor
Manufacturer
Name Plate Data:
HP
RPM
Phase
Hz
Volts
F L Amps
Frame
S F
Special Info.
Last Lubrication — Date
Grease Used — Type
Unusual Noises?
Unusual Vibration?
Unusual Heat Build-up?
Make-up Valve
Other Component
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