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During steam blowing The thick wall components like the drum, headers and piping are subjected to much higher thermal stresses than the normal operation of the boiler, so it is prudent to keep the number of blows to the minimum required for effective cleaning. As a rule of thumb it is good to keep the number of blows less than 50 a day. The temporary pipe is designed for a much lower pressure than the boiler system and hence the operators should take extra care not to exceed the pressure beyond what is required for blowing. Care must be taken in the forced circulation boiler. If the drum level is very low and the pump losses its suction then the boiler must be tripped and the blow must be terminated It is not possible to avoid carryover of solids to the superheater during steam blowing, hence boiler water should not be treated with non- volatile chemicals The temporary supports provided should be watched and every day before starting the boiler they must be inspected fully to avoid any catastrophe.
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