Monthly; Three Monthly - FULTON J Series Installation, Operation, Maintenance And Parts Manual

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4.4 MONTHLy (including weekly)
Ensure the main electrical supply is isolated before starting work.
6. Inspect the hand holes in the boiler. If any leakage is evident proceed as follows:
Note: Use only genuine Fulton replacement parts.
a.
Using the special tee handle wrench, remove the handhole assembly.
b. Remove the old gasket and thoroughly clean the mating faces of the plate and boiler.
c. Fit the handhole assembly as follows:
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d. If the gasket leaks as the pressure is building up, tighten the securing nut only sufficient
to stop the leakage.
7.
Inspect the flanged joint covering the rear inspection port in which the blowdown valve is fitted, if
any leakage is evident replace the gasket.
8. Clean the sight glass. If any leakage is evident, renew the gasket.
9. Clean any strainers in the feed water line.
10. Check and clean the UV detector.
11. Clean any water traps and strainers fitted in the fuel line.
12. Check the operation of any steam traps fitted on the condensate return system.
13. Check boiler and feedwater quality (see water treatment in section 5).
14. Remove, clean and adjust the oil nozzle and electrode assembly.
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15. Drain and isolate the boiler.
16. Remove the lower handhole assemblies and inspect the interior of the pressure vessel for scale
and sludge build up.
17. Remove the feedwater pipe from the top of the boiler.
Ensure the pipe is not blocked, clean as required.
Place the new gasket on the handhole plate and ensure that it is seating correctly.
Do not use any grease, lubricant or adhesive.
Position the plate in the boiler, set the crab and tighten the securing nut only
sufficiently to provide a snug fit. Verify the position of the plate in the boiler to
ensure that there is uniform space between the periphery of the door and the boiler
inspection opening. Tighten the nut hand tight only. Using the special wrench,
tighten the nut a further quarter of a turn. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
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