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[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=92599&start=24 Curtis F. defined [[Water column]] on <i>Chaski.org</i>]: | [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=92599&start=24 Curtis F. defined [[Water column]] on <i>Chaski.org</i>]: | ||
: [[Water column|Water Columns]] are great things for increasing the accuracy of the [[Water gauge|Water Glass & Water Gauges]]. The water around the Firebox is boiling rather violently (think of a "rolling boil" in a cooking pot). Pipes fitted directly into the Boiler Shell and Back Head around the firebox have this boiling action passing right across the | : [[Water column|Water Columns]] are great things for increasing the accuracy of the [[Water gauge|Water Glass & Water Gauges]]. The water around the Firebox is boiling rather violently (think of a "rolling boil" in a cooking pot). Pipes fitted directly into the Boiler Shell and Back Head around the firebox have this boiling action passing right across the ends of the pipe fittings which can cause surges and suctions in the pipe which in turn will make the water in the Water Gauge "bob" up and down. A [[Water column]] acts as a buffer from these surges and such and will give a more accurate reading in the glass. Though they do take up more room in the cab, and are an extra bit of plumbing. | ||
[[File:Gage Glass with Tri-cocks Dave Sclavi.jpg|thumb|center|300px|[[Water gauge]] with [[Tri-cock|Tri-cocks]] mounted on the [[Water column]].]] | [[File:Gage Glass with Tri-cocks Dave Sclavi.jpg|thumb|center|300px|[[Water gauge]] with [[Tri-cock|Tri-cocks]] mounted on the [[Water column]].]] | ||
== See Also == | |||
[[Tri-cock]] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=92599 "Try 'Tri' cocks?", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | * [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=92599 "Try 'Tri' cocks?", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:02, 11 January 2024
Curtis F. defined Water column on Chaski.org:
- Water Columns are great things for increasing the accuracy of the Water Glass & Water Gauges. The water around the Firebox is boiling rather violently (think of a "rolling boil" in a cooking pot). Pipes fitted directly into the Boiler Shell and Back Head around the firebox have this boiling action passing right across the ends of the pipe fittings which can cause surges and suctions in the pipe which in turn will make the water in the Water Gauge "bob" up and down. A Water column acts as a buffer from these surges and such and will give a more accurate reading in the glass. Though they do take up more room in the cab, and are an extra bit of plumbing.
