BOILER MOUNTINGS 1. Blow-Off Cock The function of blow-off cock is to discharge mud and other sediments deposited in the bottom most part of the water space in the boiler, while boiler is in operation. It can also be used to drain-off boiler water. Hence it is mounted at the lowest part of the boiler. When it is open, water under the pressure rushes out, thus carrying sediments and mud. 2. Fusible plug It is fitted on the boiler shell directly or through the short branch of pipe at lowest part of the water space. It consists of gun metal conical plug having a rectangular hole, spindle with yoke. The plug meshes accurately into the similar casing. The plug spindle is generally rotated by mean of spanner on the top of the yoke, two vertical slots are provided for fixing spanner. When rectangular hole of plug is brought in line ...
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EARTHQUICK TOODAY ISLAMABAD: At least six school students were injured in a stampede in Bannu after earthquake tremors struck the northern parts of the country including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), FATA and Islamabad on Wednesday mor According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude of the quake was recorded 5.1 on the Richter scale. According to reports, the tremors were felt between 8.15am and 8.30am. People felt the jolts for about 20 seconds. A spokesman of Pakistan Meteorological Department said that the epicentre was near Bannu in KP. Its depth was recorded at 10 kilometres. ning. However, no loss of life was reported.
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High blood pressure or hypertension High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. Blood pressure is determined both by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure. You can have high blood pressure (hypertension) for years without any symptoms. Even without symptoms, damage to blood vessels and your heart continues and can be detected. Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your risk of serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke. High blood pressure generally develops over many years, and it affects nearly everyone eventually. Fortunately, high blood pressure can be easily detected. And once you know you have high blood pressure, you can work with your doctor...
Is your Air Conditioner not cooling properly? Many factors can cause your air conditioning system to resist cooling your rooms, but these are the most common: Improper Installation Was your air conditioning system recently installed yet it isn’t cooling as it should be? If so, your AC may have been installed incorrectly, or the unit could be too big or too small for your home. Solution: It is important to get a second HVAC team out to look at your system because the first group did not do something correctly. Unmaintained Condenser Unit One of the most overlooked aspects of AC maintenance is taking care of the condenser outside. Your condenser needs to have good airflow at all times…but it’s outside. That means that weeds and grass are always growing around it. Click here to more detail