Re: Boiler Certificates part 2
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 1:29 pm
Thanks for sharing that Tony, so nothing to worry about then really given the results!
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So its not a boiler certificate we need, it's at what pressure does the pressure gauge fail. Having opened one of these up and seen what's inside, I can't think that it is going to be much beyond its max pressure reading of 80psi. Anybody with an air compressor fancy doing a test on one?TonyW wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2017 1:11 pm The Australian test document is now available on my web site: http://www.rhoshelyg.me.uk/RITG%20Boiler%20Tests.pdf
Note that none of the boilers tested had a pressure gauge, which would surely be the first component to fail if pressurised beyond its design capabilities.
Sorry, I forgot to test the link before posting. There are other copies out there, but I see Grant sent you one.
In a nutshell, they investigated the scenario you describe.TonyW wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:56 pm Graeme, could you give us a precis of what was written, please? A feature of coal-fired boilers is that once they run dry there is no steam to provide a forced draught from exhaust or blower and the fire will then die fairly quickly, and certainly before paintwork or radio control damage could occur. And no water means no steam so no explosion.
As Graeme has mentioned, I've heard of two instances from a very reliable repairer, of Roundhouse locos that could no longer be lit up. No apparent outside damage, but boiler removal revealed a collapsed flue in both cases, due to a lack of water. Damaged flue was removed by trepanning and replaced.but the flue fails long before that,
Tony,TonyW wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:56 pm
Graeme, could you give us a precis of what was written, please? A feature of coal-fired boilers is that once they run dry there is no steam to provide a forced draught from exhaust or blower and the fire will then die fairly quickly, and certainly before paintwork or radio control damage could occur. And no water means no steam so no explosion.
I've not seen the article Tim, so can I ask what is suggested?11thHour wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:29 amTony,
not to further 'stir the pot' on this topic, or to put into question the excellent work put into part 3 of the Boiler Code, but I think it is worth recording that one of the minor conclusions of the second AME article is that the need for two separate water supply systems in the Code should be reviewed.
Rather than paraphrase, I will quote directly from the article. I am at work, its friday, monday is Queens birthday weekend ( go figure - we love the monarchy they give us holidays) so a reply will be a little time.