Maxims and Instructions for the Boiler Room / Useful to Engineers, Firemen & Mechanics; Relating to Steam Generators, Pumps, Appliances, Steam Heating, Practical Plumbing, etc.

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By N. HAWKINS, M. E., Honorary Member National Association of

PREFACE.

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

MATERIALS.

THE FIRING OF STEAM BOILERS.

A CHAPTER OF DON'TS.

STEAM GENERATORS.

SPECIFICATION FOR 125 HORSE POWER BOILER.

CONSTRUCTION OF BOILERS.

EXAMPLES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DRAWING

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

BOILER REPAIRS.

THE INSPECTION OF STEAM BOILERS.

ENGINEERS' EXAMINATIONS.

MECHANICAL STOKERS.

CHEMICAL TERMS AND EXPLANATIONS RELATING TO FEED WATERS.

ANALYSIS OF FEED WATER.

CORROSION AND INCRUSTATION OF STEAM BOILERS.

ENGINEERS' TESTS FOR IMPURITIES IN FEED WATER.

BOILER FIXTURES AND BELONGINGS.

LAWS OF HEAT.

THE STEAM PUMP.

IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES RELATING TO WATER.

STORING AND HANDLING OF COAL.

CHEMISTRY OF THE FURNACE.

HEAT-PROOF AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTS.

PRESSURE RECORDING GAUGE.

HORSE POWER AS APPLIED TO BOILERS.

BOILER SETTING.

Kindling a Furnace Fire.

PIPES AND PIPING.

STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING.

BOILER MAKERS' TOOLS AND MACHINERY.

STEAM.

WATER HAMMER.

HAZARDS OF THE BOILER ROOM.

WATER CIRCULATION.

CHIMNEYS AND DRAUGHT.

PLUMBING.

USEFUL TABLES OF WEIGHTS OF IRON AND COMPARISONS OF GAUGES.

NOISELESS WATER HEATER.

ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES.

PERSONAL.

INDEX FOR MAXIMS AND INSTRUCTIONS.

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Title: Maxims and Instructions for the Boiler Room

Useful to Engineers, Firemen & Mechanics; Relating to Steam Generators, Pumps, Appliances, Steam Heating, Practical Plumbing, etc.

Author: N. (Nehemiah) Hawkins

Language: English

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MAXIMS

AND

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

THE BOILER ROOM.


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This Work is Fraternally inscribed to W. R. Hawkins, R. F. Hawkins and F. P. Hawkins.


RICHARD TREVITHICK.


Maxims and Instructions

FOR

The Boiler Room.

USEFUL TO

Engineers, Firemen & Mechanics,

RELATING TO STEAM GENERATORS, PUMPS, APPLIANCES, STEAM HEATING, PRACTICAL PLUMBING, ETC.

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