Boiler Tube Handbook - Online

Boiler tubes frequently fail. Identifying the cause of these failures helps to reveal problems with the boiler, which, if left uncorrected, might lead to more serious problems.

Most tube failures can be traced to one of a few root causes. A thorough metallurgical failure analysis will usually reveal the root cause; however, such an analysis may not be necessary for every failed tube.

The visual appearance of the failed tube contains valuable information about the cause of failure. This information can help shorten the list of possible causes, and sometimes, with little knowledge of boiler operation, is enough to identify the cause of failure.

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