FULTON Electropack Series - Filling the Boiler

EP18-72-IOMM-2015-7
Fulton Ltd
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OPERATION - 3
3.4 FILLING THE BOILER
1. Ensurethefeedwatertankhasbeenlled(see Section 3.3 - Filling the Feedwater Tank)
2. Ensure Boiler and Pump switches are both in the OFF position
3. Ensure the following valves are OPEN:
a) All valves in the feedwater line to the boiler
b) Waterlevelgauge(sightglass)isolatingvalves(wheretted)
4. Ensure the following valves are SHUT:
a) Steam outlet valve
b) Main blowdown valve
c) Waterlevelgaugeblowdownvalves(wheretted)
5. Switch the Pump Switch to the ON position
6. Switch the Boiler Switch to the ON position
7. Check:
a) Boiler Low Water indicator illuminates
b) Audible alarm sounds
c) Thefeedwaterpumpstartsandllstheboilertothecorrectworkinglevelandthenswitches
OFF.
8. Press the Reset Low Water button.
9. Check:
a) Boiler Low Water indicator extinguishes
b) Audible alarm silences
Note: It may be necessary to vent the feedwater pump by bleeding air from the plug mounted in the top casting
below the pump motor to pump body connection.