. Electric railway journal . ADVISING POWER-PLANT FIREMEN HOWTO SAVE COAL signed for service in all classes of steam plants and isbeing sent out in great numbers to Massachusetts gen-erating stations. With each poster there is being sent out, to superin-tendents of industrial and power plants, a printed state-ment asking them to co-operate in conserving NewEnglands coal supply this winter. Besides hanging upthe poster, they are requested to carry out the followingsuggestions: Keep the power plant in good repair, andstop all leaks in boiler settings, pipes and valves; coverexposed steam pipes w
. Electric railway journal . ADVISING POWER-PLANT FIREMEN HOWTO SAVE COAL signed for service in all classes of steam plants and isbeing sent out in great numbers to Massachusetts gen-erating stations. With each poster there is being sent out, to superin-tendents of industrial and power plants, a printed state-ment asking them to co-operate in conserving NewEnglands coal supply this winter. Besides hanging upthe poster, they are requested to carry out the followingsuggestions: Keep the power plant in good repair, andstop all leaks in boiler settings, pipes and valves; coverexposed steam pipes with good non-conductor covering;have the boiler tubes kept free from soot and scale;keep daily records of the operating efficiency of theplant; the installation of automatic dampers will savecoal and money; meter the steam bought or sold so thatthe one who saves will benefit. It is said that on re-quest an inspector will be sent to investigate any plant,at a charge only enough to cover the bare cost of theservices SAVE YOUR COAL0 FIRE ™e KAISER HERES HOW! t. Keep boiler tubes clean from soot and scale both inside and outside. 2. Stop air leaks in boiler settings, flue doors, and cleaning holes. 3. Repair leaky steam pipes and valves. 4. Keep side and bridge walls free from ashes and clinkers. 5. Keep ash pit cleaned out. 6. Keep your fire thin as your draft allows. 7. Fire at short intervals and in small quantities. 8. Keep your fire bed level by spreading coal over thin spots. 9. Do not stir your fire unless necessary. To do so will cause clinkers. 10. Do not fire lumps larger than your fist. 11. Regulate draft with dampers not with ash pit doors. 12. Work your fire by your automatic damper, not your steam gauge. JAMES J. STORROW, Massachusetts Fuel Administrator November 24, 1917] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL 951 EQUIPMENT andMAINTENANCE HAVE YOU A GOOD WAYOF DOING A JOB? —Pass It Along: These Articles Have Been Selected to Provoke Thought and StimulateDiscussion.
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