Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 107
stence of a fracture at this point can always be determined withouttrouble. If there is no provision made for a thorough examination of the inside of theshell at this point, then the existence of a fracture can generally only be inferred fromthe behavior of the boiler. If it leaks badly when under… … Fig. 2, cold wTater is used, in the front head of the boiler near the bottom, will often cause se-vere leakage of the girth seams, which in many ca^es may give rise to a fear that theplate is fractured. It is also the most prolific cause of fractures of furnace plates, boththrough the seams and…
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