Fulton FB-S Horizontal Firetube Boiler - Manual (Page 28)

The Fulton Companies*FB-S Series Manual*Version 2010-0820 rev. 3/5/13
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Open all necessary oil shut-off valves. Do not run compressors,
pumps, or metering units without oil.
f) Before connecting electrical current to any component, be sure the
supply voltage is the same as that specified on the component
nameplates.
g) Make certain that the operator in charge is properly instructed in the
operation and maintenance procedures.
Note
The pressure vessel must be cleaned before running the boiler after
installation.
12. Cleaning
Steam Piping
a) Steam and water piping systems connected to the boiler may contain
oil, grease, or foreign matter. The impurities must be removed in order
to prevent damage to pressure vessel heating surfaces. On a steam
system, the condensate should be wasted until tests show the
elimination of undesirable impurities. During the period that
condensate is wasted, attention must be given to the treatment of the
raw water used as make-up so that an accumulation of unwanted
materials or corrosion does not occur. For more information, contact
your local authorized boiler representative.
Pressure Vessel
a) The waterside of the pressure vessel must be kept clean from grease, sludge, and
foreign material. Such deposits, if present, will shorten the life of the pressure
vessel, will interfere with efficient operation and functioning of control, of safety
devices, and possibly cause unnecessary and expensive re-work, repairs, and
down-time.
b) The installation and operating conditions that the boiler will be subjected
to should be considered, and cleaning of the waterside of the
pressure vessel should be provided during the course of initial start-
up.
c) The pressure vessel and the steam and return lines, in effect, represent
a closed system. Although the steam and return (condensate) lines
system may have been previously cleaned, it is possible that: