273-06 - Waterside and Fireside Cleaning of a Boiler
Learning objectives
- Recall how to perform a chemical cleaning procedure to clean the waterside of a large watertube boiler
- Recall how to use a hydrostatic testing procedure to test for leaks in a large watertube boiler
- Recall how to use a compressed air testing procedure to test for leaks in a large watertube boiler
- Define what a fireside cleaning of a large watertube boiler entails
- Recall how to close a boiler after a fireside cleaning
- Recall how to pressurize a boiler and check for leaks after a fireside cleaning
Course overview
If the boiler water in a large watertube boiler has been properly treated, chemical cleaning is not usually necessary. If, however, the boiler chemistry causes deposits to form on the boiler's waterside, it may need to be chemically cleaned.
The Waterside and Fireside Cleaning of a Boiler explains some methods and procedures for cleaning and testing a large watertube boiler's waterside and fireside. This online training discusses:
- Chemical cleaning
- Hydrostatic testing
- Air testing
- Fireside cleaning
- Closing and firing the boiler
Waterside and Fireside Cleaning of a Boiler is part of the Boiler Repair training series.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
