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I guess I should have said a shore based non-propulsion boiler in the private sector. Thanks all for the info it helped. Also just FYI we blow our BGG down at approx. 200PSI during light-off. Thanks again

How often is a civilian boiler's direct reading water level indicator blown down.

Hi, We have used superbolts for our C&E marine boilers currently used on the big deck Amphibs (LHA/LHD only on two ships). The waterdrum has a large dia. enclosure plate that is used to remove the Desuperheater for maintenance. The process to remove and install the door normally takes two...

Morning, Having read this I don't understand how the boiler was secured. Once fires are secured the Main feed system to that boiler should also be secured. In addidtion the Main and Aux steam stops should be shut (not sure if you call them that or not). The boiler will continue to generate...

Morning, you can contact the Naval Surface Warfare Center Ship Systems Engineering Station code 922 (NSWC SSES) Phil. Pa. They have some of the best boiler engineers around. They can be contracted to do just about anything or can direct you to someone who can. What are you suspecting the...

Why on earth would someone take a hammer and beat on part of the pressure vessle to make repair! Is this how industry conducts boiler repairs?

Why is it that bottom/surface blowing a marine boiler, the sequence of opening the valves differ so much from land based. When bottom/surface blowing a marine main propulsion boiler, the sequence for aligning the system is from overboard to source. The valve closest to the boiler header or...

This is my first time on this sight. I had a chance to read your comments wrt "A" boilers or "Admirality three drum". I have steamed these boilers on an old Navy ship. These boiler (marine) were not equiped with downcomers. The flow of water was from the outboard...