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Title: Re: Works well for me 🙂
Post by: IndianaRog on October 12, 2022, 06:44:55 am

I built my Jensen 51 replica in 2006 and the boiler has been kept full of distilled water at all times. 

Since distilled has to be purchased and this boiler uses about half a gallon to fill, I am loath to drain it/waste it after each run.  In 16 years and over 400 hours of operation, there is no apparent corrosion or buildup of any type based on peering thru the front boiler glass portholes with a flashlight.  The 51R boiler is pretty stout, this approach may not be appropriate for thinner walled boilers, but it works for me.

Rog

Title: Re: Works well for me 🙂
Post by: Jim on October 11, 2022, 05:00:18 pm

Quote from: tenniV11 on October 11, 2022, 06:45:36 am

Jim - I do it that way too - but I know some People that
let the water always in the Boiler to prevent the aging of brass.
I think that cleaning and drying the Boiler for storage is the better solution.
Arnold

I've never heard that before Arnold about leaving the water in the boiler to halt aging????

Title: Re: Works well for me 🙂
Post by: tenniV11 on October 11, 2022, 06:45:36 am

Jim - I do it that way too - but I know some People that
let the water always in the Boiler to prevent the aging of brass.
I think that cleaning and drying the Boiler for storage is the better solution.
Arnold

Title: Re: Works well for me 🙂
Post by: Jim on October 10, 2022, 07:33:41 pm

Quote from: Stoker on October 10, 2022, 07:31:15 pm

When I blowout my boilers, after the boiler itself is well clear of water I always block off enough air exits to allow the engine to run several cycles on the air, thus blowing out the steam line, cylinder and exhaust lines as well.

Yes, I do too but was remiss in showing that in the video Daniel  :-[

Title: Re: Works well for me 🙂
Post by: Stoker on October 10, 2022, 07:31:15 pm

When I blowout my boilers, after the boiler itself is well clear of water I always block off enough air exits to allow the engine to run several cycles on the air, thus blowing out the steam line, cylinder and exhaust lines as well.

Title: Re: Works well for me 🙂
Post by: Jim on October 10, 2022, 05:23:08 pm

Quote from: St Paul Steam on October 10, 2022, 05:20:33 pm

I blow mine out with compressed air as well, I usually tip them over so the hole is below to get the most out I can.

Thanks Bruce, it works well doesn't it.

Title: Re: Works well for me 🙂
Post by: St Paul Steam on October 10, 2022, 05:20:33 pm

I blow mine out with compressed air as well, I usually tip them over so the hole is below to get the most out I can.

Title: Works well for me 🙂
Post by: Jim on October 10, 2022, 05:03:51 pm

Works well for me 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhJ0nr33mcg&t=13s