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Hand-Hole Crabs Tight? PDF Print E-mail
After start-up, crabs should be re-tightened as pressure comes up and the gasket seats in. A loose crab on bottom or below water line can cause a boiler to drain on shutdown as steam pressure lowers to zero.
 
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