LSI & Max Cycles Calculator

This calculator will provide the Maximum Achievable Cycles of Concentration for Open and
Closed Circuit Cooling Towers, per the requirements of Title 24 section 110.2(e).

Max. Skin Temp (F)

Makeup Conductivity
Makeup M-Alkalinity
Makeup Calcium Hardness
Makeup Magnesium Hardness
Makeup Silica
Max Cycles @ 150 ppm Silica

110 *
176.8 *

55.7 *
55.4 *
25.9
17.4
8.6

Enter Target Tower Cycles

7.85 *

Calculated pH @ Target Cycles

Tower LSI Based on Calc pH

8.86
2.50

* Mandatory Input to Calculate LSI

Source of raw data: City of Sacramento 2009 Annual Water Quality Report unless otherwise noted.
Values provided for surface water (84% of water supply) and groundwater (16% of water supply). Values in this tab
The following values for alkalinity and silica provided by Victoria Kunda, Water Quality Lab, City of Sacramento.

Concentration for Open and

section 110.2(e).

Keep tower silica < 150 ppm

ality Report unless otherwise noted.

oundwater (16% of water supply). Values in this table are weighted accordingly.
Kunda, Water Quality Lab, City of Sacramento.