A. A safe water level is about two and a half inches over top row of flues.
Q. What is an engineer’s first duty on entering the boiler room?
A. To ascertain the true water level.
Q. When should a boiler be blown out?
A. After it is cooled off, never while hot.
Q. When laying up a boiler what should be done?
A. Clean thoroughly inside and out; remove all oxidation and paint places with red lead; examine all stays and braces to see if any are loose or badly worn.
Q. What is the last thing to do at night before leaving plant?
A. Look around for greasy waste, hot coals, matches, or anything which could fire the building.
Q. What would you do if you had a plant in good working order?