Fulton Companies Gas Fired Steam Boiler VMP-40

Boiler started and generating not more than 10 PSI (.703 kg/cm2) of steam?

Tap water turned on to blow-down separator?

Boiler blow-down valves opened for approximately 10 seconds?

Tap water to blow-down separator shut off?

Water column and the water gauge blow-down valves opened for approximately 5 seconds?

Boiler is cool with little or no pressure showing on the steam pressure gauge

Boiler blow-down valves are open

Water level in the water gauge glass

Burner shut off when water level fell below the low water electrode in the water column assembly and/or the boiler shell

Manual reset of the low water relay is required

Sign off on the weekly boiler check

1. Have combustion (CO2, O2, CO) and input checked by responsible personnel

2. Dirty flues can cause air flow restrictions resulting in poor combustion and loss of efficiency. Clean flues as follows

a. Remove the outer flue cover plate

b. Remove inner plate and turbultors

c. Remove clean out plugs at lowest part of unit and clean the bottom of combustion chamber

d. Remove all soot from the top, and from the clean out plugs at the bottom with a vacuum cleaner

e. Replace clean out plugs carefully so as not to damage insulation and replace burner and flue cover plates

3. Flush boiler out if necessary. See Section 2 for proper procedure for "Cleaning the Pressure Vessel."

4. Provide annual inspection by a qualified ASME Boiler inspector;

Remove the burner plate and top plate assembly up and out of the air to air heat exchanger

Remove the stainless steel combustion ring from the furnace

Remove the clean-out plugs from the bottom sides of the boiler

Break off the top holding clips that were used to keep the refractory in position during shipping

Break up the top and/or bottom refractories and remove the pieces from the boiler through the clean-out plugs

Round and bevel the outer edges of the new refractories

Lower the bottom refractory down the furnace with wire fastened around the refractory in three positions

Install the top refractory in the same manner as the bottom refractory

Seal the outer edges of the top refractory with insulcrete

Warning: Ensure there is no pressure on the boiler during the removal of the probes

Clean probe on top of boiler shell

Note: Remove one probe, clean with very fine emory cloth and replace it before removing another to avoid mix ups

Probe cleaned and replaced correctly

For replacement purposes, refer to the chart below

Enter the Part No. for replacement