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Oops...
« on: September 19, 2020, 04:29:25 pm »
just got done with a fresh modification on an engine, filled my water jug with distilled water...thought I filled the boiler with water...DIDNT !

before...


after a 3 minute 110V warmup with no water in the boiler....it only caught my attention because I noticed the cherry red glow of the immersion rod inside the boiler, it was worth it though as a test , it never did become un-soldered , and although the actual immersion rod got exposed in a few areas it still worked & didn't leak.


it was a bit of a task to get it out & replaced, ground it off in back & dropped it through the porthole window in front.
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Re: Oops...
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2020, 05:15:09 pm »
I was wondering how you got it out Bruce until I read how you did it on the last line.

Those immersion heaters sure do get hot to melt brass mate!
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Re: Oops...
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2020, 05:31:50 pm »
Buggar .
all it takes is a moment’s inattention.

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Re: Oops...
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2020, 10:36:44 pm »
Oops!  :D  Gonna have to add low water sensors to your boilers  ;)
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Re: Oops...
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2020, 12:42:19 pm »
Oh no!!!
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Re: Oops...
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2020, 09:04:31 am »
A good lesson for us all.

Even seasoned veterans occasionally make mistakes.

Thanks for sharing Bruce.