...you start reading the Code of Federal Regulations from 1981.
However, i found it interesting how many and minute details they have rules for.
There is a paragraph though, which is kind of interesting for us in particular, to understand what a manufacturer has to comply with.
I got a bit confused about section 4, and would love it i could get that explained in layman´s terms, as i am getting more and more confused the more times i read it
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Well Jan, trust me it isn't the fact that English is a second language for you that is the problem. I've read it a couple of times now and can't really make sense of it either.
What I think they are after in Paragraph 4 is to operate the engine/boiler combo with the normal flame (say two Esbit tablets or a standard Meths burner) that is supposed to be used to fire that specific boiler, without any operating safety valve in the system or other pressure relief like gasket leaks or etc. So the only place you have for steam to escape is through the running engine.
The part I do not understand is that they seem to want to have the exhaust plugged off too, which of course would prevent the engine from running, and so there would be no way for steam to escape anywhere. I actually think that part of the description is in error, and not intended as it seems to be written.
Thanks Daniel, what i assumed as well...but that plugged off exhaust sort of got the best of me
Thanks Daniel, what i assumed as well...but that plugged off exhaust sort of got the best of me
Me too ... and I think it would best just about anybody!!!