Filling The Boiler-All Models - FULTON RB Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

OPERATION - 3
3.3 FILLING THE BOILER
1. Ensure the following valves are OPEN:
a) Steam pressure gauge isolating valve.
b) All valves in the feedwater line.
c) Water level gauge (sight glass) isolating valves.
d) Air release valve.
2. Ensure the following valves are SHUT:
a) Main steam valve.
b) Main blowdown valve.
c) Water level gauge blowdown valves.
d) All valves in the gas/oil train to the burner.
3. Ensure that the Burner On/Off/Reset Switch is set to OFF.
4. Ensure that the Pump On/Pump Off Switch is in the PUMP OFF position, and that the
Pump Only/Off/Pump & Burner On Switch is in the OFF position.
5. Turn the door isolator to the ON position.
6. Place the Pump On/Pump Off Switch to the PUMP ON position.
7. Vent the pump.
8. Place the Pump Only/Off/Pump & Burner On switch to the PUMP ONLY position.
9. The feedwater pump should start, (check the pump direction of rotation) and fill the boiler to
the correct working level and then switch OFF.
Note: If the 2nd Low Water and High Pressure Alarm/Reset switches illuminate and the alarms sound, check that
the burner mounted Burner On/Off/Reset Switch is in the OFF position, and then reset both alarms by pressing
the switches.
Note: It may be necessary to vent the feedwater pump by bleeding air from the plug mounted in the top casting
below the pump motor to pump body connection.
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