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Thank you to who said 'Use an Aquarium pump to dry out boilers"
« on: December 11, 2024, 02:46:39 am »
Thank you to who said 'Use an Aquarium pump to dry out boilers".

This one I bought is extremely quiet, two outlets and fitted really neatly (after some mods and I wired in an electrical switch) underneath and on the side of my table in my steam room.

Works brilliantly!

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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2024, 06:43:29 am »
A great idea Jim; well executed!

You sure pack a lot of gear in your steam room!!!
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2024, 07:27:24 am »
Great set-up, Jim..!!

Very useful piece of hardware and always at the ready.
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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2024, 09:14:50 am »
Nothing less than brilliant application and installation!

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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2024, 05:00:57 pm »
Thanks fella's works really well....silently, efficiently and perfectly to dry a boiler out.
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2024, 05:40:17 pm »
Quote from: txlabman on December 11, 2024, 06:43:29 am
A great idea Jim; well executed!

You sure pack a lot of gear in your steam room!!!

Charlie, you'll like this -

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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2024, 06:18:52 pm »
Yup, Jim packs 5 bushels in a 3 bushel basket. I think it was Jan that (suggested) a aquarium pump to dry out his boilers.
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2024, 08:59:50 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on December 11, 2024, 06:18:52 pm
Yup, Jim packs 5 bushels in a 3 bushel basket. I think it was Jan that (suggested) a aquarium pump to dry out his boilers.

That made me smile Bruce :)
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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2024, 12:01:59 am »
Jim,

Excellent setup, love the organization skills.

PS- loosen your wristwatch strap and that metal cuff!  Looks like it’s cutting off blood circulation!
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2024, 01:21:09 am »
Quote from: Steamburns on December 12, 2024, 12:01:59 am
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Excellent setup, love the organization skills.

PS- loosen your wristwatch strap and that metal cuff!  Looks like it’s cutting off blood circulation!

Thanks Travis :) I do like to organise things and I do enjoy keeping a log book of all my engines and steam runs.

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Re: Thank you to who said 'Use an Aquarium pump to dry out boilers"
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2024, 09:40:16 am »
Excellent setup there Jim. I'll have to look into an aquarium pump.

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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2024, 02:02:46 pm »
Quote from: Timvrip on December 12, 2024, 09:40:16 am
Excellent setup there Jim. I'll have to look into an aquarium pump.

Cheers

It's worked great for me Tim
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Re: Thank you to who said 'Use an Aquarium pump to dry out boilers"
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2024, 11:24:24 am »
How do you use an aquarium pump to dry out a boiler ?
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« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2024, 03:01:41 pm »
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How do you use an aquarium pump to dry out a boiler ?

Go through your normal boiler emptying routine, then  leaving the SV out, put the silicone air tube in and turn the pump on.
Overnight the circulating air will dry the boiler out bone dry.
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Re: Thank you to who said 'Use an Aquarium pump to dry out boilers"
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2024, 04:44:40 pm »
Quote from: Jim on December 15, 2024, 03:01:41 pm
Quote from: D E Jones on December 15, 2024, 11:24:24 am
How do you use an aquarium pump to dry out a boiler ?

Go through your normal boiler emptying routine, then  leaving the SV out, put the silicone air tube in and turn the pump on.
Overnight the circulating air will dry the boiler out bone dry.

Don't forget to seal the boiler off with the air line in it first, then open up the steam line valve and run the engine on air for a minute to clear the steam line and cylinder of any water.
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