> I take that's good news then and we will see her on the water soon. > > -- > Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants > Yes - both the water side (obviously I have been getting the water treatment right) and the fire side of the boiler were much better than expected. On the fire side, what seems to have been happening is that when the burner goes out there is a period of about 15 minutes when the unburnt oil in the 'ashpan' sublimates and bathes the tubes, firebox and uptake in oily fumes. As the original tubes are of much better steel and workmanship than any potential replacements, the longer we can retain them the better!
So far as exact timing goes, we are in the lap of the gods (i.e. boiler inspector)....... Sean
