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Guide to running on air.

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Post  Mike King Thu 26 Oct 2017, 7:05 pm

Hi anyone, can someone give me the idiots huide to running on air, such as the correct order as to what valves to open/close etc. I'm just needing to prove that leaks do not exist. Do I need water in boiler and tender etc? I know that the boiler and tender do not leak water as they stand.
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Post  Steve Traill Thu 26 Oct 2017, 7:25 pm

Just connect up the air and see what happens, it should run on about 30psi so long as nothings too tight. Brush a bit of soapy water around any suspect joints. Don't worry too much about minor leaks as it'll tighten up when it gets hot with a fire. As long as you have followed the instructions it should run quite nicely, good luck.
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Post  Mike King Thu 26 Oct 2017, 7:47 pm

Thanks Steve, I'll see how it goes.
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