Piper Webb (u/piper_webb)

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TIL that a single boiler tube can handle over 1,200 psi before failing.

I was reading an old maintenance manual from a 1970s power plant and it listed the burst pressure for a standard 2-inch tube. I always figured they were tough, but that number really surprised me. How often do you guys actually test tubes to anywhere near that limit in the field?

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6d ago

Just realized I was overcomplicating ice maker solenoid checks

Sometimes the easiest fix is just listening for the click.

6d ago

Been running into a lot of old DSC panels lately and the keypad contrast is a real issue

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