I usually leave the whistle or goodall valve out after filling completely with vinegar. This will allow you to see if there has been any scale buildup, as evidenced by foaming at the open port. I've noticed that on loco's where I've used the distilled water sold by one regional grocery store chain at a very low price often results in "foaming" when the boiler id filled. Must not be a very good grade of distilled water.
Keep your steam clean!
Walt & Lunk
----- Original Message ----- From: "Clark Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <sslivesteam@colegroup.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: Scale in Mikado Sight Glass
I first heard about using vinegar from an article Jerry Reshew wrote for SitG many years ago.
Cheers
Clark
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Clark,
Thanks! I'll run a vinegar special on my day off Friday. It's supposed to get as high as 57 degrees in Harrisburg then. I have only seen the mention of vinegar only in passing before.
Regards, Joe
