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09-25-2011, 09:05 PM
Thread: Steam - the power of the future?
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They do these test from time to time to...
They do these test from time to time to demonstrate why the pressure relief valves are a really GOOD idea and shouldn't be blocked off.
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09-25-2011, 05:31 AM
Thread: Steam - the power of the future?
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Most boilers are electric these days. Just make...
Most boilers are electric these days. Just make sure the extension lead is long enough and you're good to go.
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09-25-2011, 03:07 AM
Thread: Steam - the power of the future?
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People are afraid of it because of the huge...
People are afraid of it because of the huge number of accidednts that have happened with it in the past. Exploding boilers can rip buildings apart quite easily. I did a repair job in a unit where...
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09-22-2011, 10:17 PM
Thread: Steam - the power of the future?
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Well ... you could use a windmill to pump water...
Well ... you could use a windmill to pump water into a large elevated tank and then use that head of water to drive a water wheel, draining into another large tank underneath so as to not waste...
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09-22-2011, 08:36 PM
Thread: Steam - the power of the future?
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Bah! My aether accumulator will produce way more...
Bah! My aether accumulator will produce way more steam that that old fashioned fission device when I build it.
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09-19-2011, 09:37 PM
Thread: Steam - the power of the future?
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These would have done ok I think, though I...
These would have done ok I think, though I haven't seen anything this big made recently.
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09-18-2011, 08:13 AM
Thread: Steam - the power of the future?
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I've seen many catastrophic motor failures. ...
I've seen many catastrophic motor failures. Working for a electrical contractor and motor rewinder means you get to see things, very expensive things, turned to charcoal on a regular basis. The...
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09-17-2011, 10:05 PM
Thread: Steam - the power of the future?
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Most people that complain about electric motors...
Most people that complain about electric motors end up having picked up the cheapest most available thing rather than the right thing. You can get electric motors of varying natural speeds which is...
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