[modeleng] Re: Fusible Plugs

  • From: "kenny" <kenny.macdougall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 08:20:19 +0100

Hi i was told to use soft solder and it worked for me ok when back in the 
crown with a nice big fire roaring up the lum
kenny



 ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Mottershaw" <j.mottershaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 4:02 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Fusible Plugs


>I have a question about fusibleplugs commonly found in the crown of boilers 
>say 5" gauge. What is the fusible material? Is it soft solder, comsol or 
>something similar or is it another alloy. I was just wondering what the 
>melting point would typically be relative to the temperature of the water 
>over the crown. I ve got one fitted in my boiler and know nothing about it. 
>Jon
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