How to test a monotube boiler

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Re: How to test a monotube boiler

Post by Mike Cole »

fredrosse wrote:Some clarifications here with respect to pressure tests required for monotube boilers in the USA jurisdiction, governed by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. If there are any code rules that differ significantly for other countries/jurisdictions, I would very much like to be informed about this.
The SBA Boiler Inspection Scheme Booklet can be downloaded from the SBA website. You do not need to be a member to access that part. It is under tab Steamboats/boiler inspections/Boiler Inspection Scheme Booklet.

My orginal question was how to quickly judge the condtion of a monotube, but nice to see the debate widened.
Mike
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