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c/boilermakers•matthew394matthew394•1mo ago

Appreciation post: That time a boiler tube let go in a Chicago winter

We had a 500 psi boiler in an old factory, and a tube split right at the back of the drum. The steam roar was unreal. We had to cool it down fast, cut out a six-foot section, and weld in new tube under a tight deadline because the whole building's heat was out. Anyone ever had to do a cold weather tube replacement like that?
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cora518
cora5181mo ago
Cold weather tube replacement? We used pre-heated blankets on the weld.
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paige562
paige5621mo ago
Buddy's crew had to thaw pipes with torches first.
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victorh81
victorh811mo ago
They used actual torches, not heat tape?
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