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in the feed water. If this be drivenout before the water enters the boiler the amount of caustic neededto prevent corrosion will not be enough to cause embrittlement. Acompetent feed water chemist will usually be able to prescribe atreatment that will satisfy both conditions. For some reason or… … During a hydrostatic test to determine the seriousness of leakage at thegirth scam of a horizontal tubular boiler a trace of salt was found arouiid arivet on the external surface of the rear head. Removal of several rivetsdisclosed caustic embrittlement cracks that affected the head seam…
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