Inspecting the Fireside of a Boiler, Part 1

 This lesson explains some specific items to look for when doing a fireside inspection on the watertubes of a large watertube boiler. • Describe how to inspect the fireside of the boiler waterwalls for support failures • Describe how to inspect the fireside of the boiler waterwalls for refractory failures and clinker damage • Describe how to inspect the fireside of the boiler waterwalls for tube erosion and corrosion • Describe how to inspect the fireside of the boiler waterwalls for tube overheating • Describe how to inspect the fireside of the boiler waterwalls for ash accumulations • Describe how to inspect the fireside of the boiler waterwalls for weld failures • Describe how to inspect the burner openings, air ports, and inspection doors on the fireside of the boiler • Describe some ways used to determine tube thickness on the waterwalls of a boiler