[modeleng] Re: FW: Rail Accident Investigation alert: RAIB investigation - Kirklees

  • From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:20:44 +0100

Hello Phill,

> and if correctly fitted will also dump lots
> of water onto the fire.....


I don't think it will - it will almost certainly have failed because there 
ain't no water above it!

Even if here was water above the plug it would immediately flash into steam 
as it entered the firebox - as it does when a boiler is blown down.

Regards,

Barrie


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