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Ex Brummie
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Trickling water sound on fire/back boiler
Ex Brummie replied to heyjude999's topic in Boat Building & Maintenance
Or contamination/failing bearing in the heating circulator? If you have pump valves, isolate the pump and listen to it. If you cannot isolate the pump, try usinga long screwdriver as a stethoscope. Any rumbling in the pump will be noticeable. -
My Morco works sooooo much better with a 37psi pump. On hot setting with the flow rate turned down 2/3rds, the pump cuts in and out, but the flame stays. As with all multipoints, water pressure is paramount, and if the flow rate fluctuates especially towards the lower operating parameter, you probably are not opening up to full flame in the first place.
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brown sludge in fresh water
Ex Brummie replied to Bright Angel's topic in Boat Building & Maintenance
If from the hot side, then contamination in tank is probable, but you say 'mainly from the hot side' so there may be something that is more noticeable in hot water. I can only suggest when you empty the cylinder you flush it thoroughly, and when refilling the system, use some purification tablets, available from most chandlers. -
brown sludge in fresh water
Ex Brummie replied to Bright Angel's topic in Boat Building & Maintenance
Did you use silicone to seal the top? If so, you may find that if it has come into contact with the bitumen, and will be dissolving it. (Guess how I know!) -
Whilst the pump sounds as though it is working, it will not be pumping sufficiently to produce the required pressure.
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Do Owners of ex-working boats have special priveleges?
Ex Brummie replied to George Kennedy's topic in General Boating
You need to learn to wave in Polish/Hungarian/Latvian etc. -
tank gauge simple water tank gauge
Ex Brummie replied to Bright Angel's topic in Boat Building & Maintenance
This is a simple version of an oil tank contents sight tube, available from plumbers merchants. They incorporate a push button at the base of the tube which would prevent leaving the gauge open. -
Pleasantly warm, and the steam saves you having a shower!!!!!
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You beat me to it!!!!
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Shower basin level with floor boards?
Ex Brummie replied to imranino's topic in Boat Building & Maintenance
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Ours is on an upholstered drawer divan base and we don't seem to have any problems. In the autumn and winter, or cool times, we always light the fire for a few hours before sleeping on it.
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tank gauge simple water tank gauge
Ex Brummie replied to Bright Angel's topic in Boat Building & Maintenance
I watch for the difference in height from water level to gaslocker vent. When filling, my ear is attuned to the sound of the water hitting the water level. It never bothers me if it overflows a little. -
An expansion vessel should be able to cope with about 3% - 4% of the system volume. So a 50 litre calorifier would easily be served by a 5litre vessel, allowing for the contents of the pipework.
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Mercury with a built in amplifier, available on ebay for around £20.
