Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 250
disturbed when theexplosion of a hot water supply boiler of the garbage burner typecaused the breaking of gas and water lines, damage to switchboards andthe flooding of the elevator pit. In addition to destroying the burner,the accident resulted in approximately $5,000 damage to walls,… … Once part of a hot water supply system. was of fusion welded construction and was operated without automaticcontrol, although there was a relief valve set at 105 lb. The normalservice water pressure was 90 lb. The cause of this accident was not readily evident, but the conditionof the boiler…
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