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Removing the pressure gauge
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I have a hot water boiler that is being used to generate heat in a hot water heating system. The boiler appears to be leaking. I want to remove the sheet metal so I can get a better look at the innards, but I would like to do this without cutting the sheet metal.
The pressure gauge is one of the obstacles that must be removed, but how to do so is not obvious . . . the distance between the back of the box that houses the gauge and the sheet metal is all of 1/2". When I push the sheet metal away from the gauge and toward the boiler, the insulation behind the sheet metal compresses, but I still can't make out how the gauge comes off.
The system is old. I can tell, because instead of copper, mine employs a series of aqueducts built by Hydronicus Ceasar's Roman Garrison, and they haven't done anyting but schorched-air systems since his son took over the business around CXIII B.C. So it's gotta pre-date that. Although, there are hand-scratched markings on the sheet metal indicating that the boiler (Crane Co.) may have been installed in May of 1965 and the gauge looks like original equipment.
Do I need a wrench or a tin snips?
Jim Glose (a wet behind the ears wethead)
The pressure gauge is one of the obstacles that must be removed, but how to do so is not obvious . . . the distance between the back of the box that houses the gauge and the sheet metal is all of 1/2". When I push the sheet metal away from the gauge and toward the boiler, the insulation behind the sheet metal compresses, but I still can't make out how the gauge comes off.
The system is old. I can tell, because instead of copper, mine employs a series of aqueducts built by Hydronicus Ceasar's Roman Garrison, and they haven't done anyting but schorched-air systems since his son took over the business around CXIII B.C. So it's gotta pre-date that. Although, there are hand-scratched markings on the sheet metal indicating that the boiler (Crane Co.) may have been installed in May of 1965 and the gauge looks like original equipment.
Do I need a wrench or a tin snips?
Jim Glose (a wet behind the ears wethead)
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Wrench or Snips?
That's a tough one. Can you loosen the jacket enough to peek around?
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removing the pressure gauge
Thanks for taking the time to respond Mark. I'll post a message with a progress report.
Jim
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