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| Dave removing the pressure gauge from Horden to protect from freezing. |
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| Richard warming up 49 for draining the boiler while hot |
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| Richard loosening pipes on Cochrane to drain out water in case of freezing. |
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| Dave working on a problematic lawn mower. |
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| Peter stripping a gauge cock for parts (photo taken by Dave Dixon) |
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| Water being drained through 49's blowdown valve so that plugs can be removed while the boiler is hot, to dry it for winter storage. (Pressurised hot water flashes into steam as it emerges under atmospheric pressure.) |
The photos above are courtesy of Peter Weightman
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