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SSI heat exchanger warning |
914ltd |
Oct 6 2011, 06:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-April 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 581 Region Association: None |
I posted this last year, heating season is here again. These are big cracks, a tiny one you would not be able to hear would still be dangerous. These are not accident damaged. If you have a set on your car, grab the carbon monoxide detector from home and take a ride with the heat on and windows rolled up. There is a detector used in small aircraft also available. The last photo is how we now test for leaks using air pressure. Brad
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jaxdream |
Oct 6 2011, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
One way of using this method is to hold each pluged end in a bucket or tub of water to see if the seal is leaking thereby eliminating the question if the pressure drops is it coming out of the pluged ends , kinda like the old tire puncture location test. This should be very doable for folks wanting too check their heat exchangers , great idea that I will do when the time comes to use / not use mine . carbon monoxide= DEATH. Recently some folks in a town north of me died in a RV from a faulty generator exhaust , this happened over night , next morn they were gone , 5 peeps total . Also on another trip to an event where tents were allowed , a fella , his son ,and his son's friend didn't wake the next morn because of using equipment inside the tent , dew sealed the tent so it couldn't breath and they were gone also.
Thanks Brad for posting this procedure as it may help a lot of guys as to the usability of thier heat exchangers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Jack |
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