BOILER’S ARE CONTINUOUSLY SUBJECTED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND STRESS. IT IS ALWAYS PRESSURIZED AND STEAM IS USED FOR HEATING UP OF FUEL. DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE, CORROSION AND OTHER FACTORS TO TUBE MAY GET WEAK AND RUPTURING OF TUBES MAY HAPPEN.
FOLLOWING ARE THE INDICATION FOR LEAKY BOILER TUBES:-
- THE STEAM PRESSURE OF THE BOILER NOT INCREASING.
- WATER LEVEL OF THE BOILER AND HOT WELL NOT MAINTAINING.
- BOILER SMOKE IS WHITE AND FLASHES OFF AS SOON AS COMES OUT OF THE FUNNEL.
- WATER COMES OUT OF DRAIN OF BOILER FURNACE.
- REDUCTION IN CHEMICAL QUANTITY IN BOILER WATER.