Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 123
well. Stacks should be so designed and constructed thatthe opening in them comes directly in line with theboiler flue, as shown in Fig. 5. This is not always pos-sible, and local conditions may render it necessary tomake one or more bends in the flue. The straight flue ismuch to be ])referred,… … Fig. 5. —Illustrating the Relation of the Flue to the Stack. as shown in Fig. 6. When this is done the gases have a freer exit, even, that when thestack is arranged as in Fig. 5; but care should be taken to have the bolts and otherparts of the breeching and boiler front strong enough to sustain the…
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