http://mckenzieboilerblog.com Get help with your boiler or ask us a boiler question Tue, 06 May 2008 19:46:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The bottled water industry today is very lucrative business. In 2001 a bottled water industry revenues grew by over 13% in the U.S. alone.  Why do we put so much effort into going out to buy bottled water?  Most would say that bottled water is healthier for you.  The many ... http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/05/06/healthy-water-what-about-your-boiler/ As the price of oil continues to rise the search for an alternate fuel is stronger than ever.  As a manufacturing facility, you understand that the cost of fuel drives up the cost of everything.  From the cost of production, to the cost of shipping the high oil prices affect ... http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/04/30/converting-your-forklifts-or-vehicles-to-natural-gas-is-easier-than-you-think/ For those of you with mechanical rooms that include engines, compressors or engine driven generators, the need for a constant, reliable method of feeding oil has always been a concern. When asked for the best method to accomplish this, we have always suggested using an oil level regulator along with ... http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/04/22/oil-suppy-tanks-oil-level-regulators/ Burner turndown ratios have been promoted, with great success, over the years. The term turndown ratio may be defined as the ratio of maximum fuel input rate to minimum fuel input rate on a variable input burner. Typically these rates have been 5:1 with newer burner designs offering 10:1 turndown ... http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/04/16/burner-efficiency-linkageless-controls/ BOILER - LOW WATER The effect of low water in a boiler could result in, at the least, a leakage and, at the worst, a catastrophic explosion, depending on the severity of water loss and the boiler design. Without the water to surround the crown sheet over the firebox the exposed ... http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/04/08/low-water-in-your-boiler/ Some things never change. Prices keep going up, energy efficiencies need to be improved and air quality is an on-going issue. None of these are new problems, today's boiler owners struggle with the same problems as their Great Grand-Fathers did.  Don't believe me? Well check out this ad from the Kewanee ... http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/04/04/high-rising-cost-of-energy-efficient-boilers/ Boiler Horsepower The term Horsepower is attributed to James Watt, the inventor of the steam engine (and the term "Watt" as a unit of power) as a way to help sell his engines. Watt knew he had to have a way to communicate the power of his steam engines and the ... http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/03/28/boiler-horse-power-explained/ blowerwheel.pdf THREE WAYS TO FIND THE CORRECT KEWANEE BLOWER WHEEL One of the most common requests made of our parts department is the identification, pricing and availability of Kewanee Blower Wheels. Since Kewanee has been out of business for quite some time, finding these wheels can be a bit of a challenge. ... http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/03/11/kewanee-blower-wheel-dimensions/ Ask all Kewanee Boiler Questions here.  If you are looking for parts, please provide the SO# or the Sales Order Number of your boiler. http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/03/10/kewanee-boiler-questions/ TESTING THE LOW WATER CUT-OFF As mentioned in a previous post, one of the most important safety controls on a boiler is the Low Water Cut-off of which there are two on a boiler. Both the primary and the auxiliary LWCO need to be tested on a regular basis to keep ... http://mckenzieboilerblog.com/2008/03/07/testing-the-low-water-cut-off/