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GORAN ROSEN
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Injector question

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Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am aware of the general purpose of the overflow tube of my injectors.
My question is if air entering the tube from below, in any circumstantials can mix with the water being pressed into the boiler? My Britannia 7¼" has two injectors below the cab floor.
Thanks for your information :idea: — Regards,
Göran
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Re: Injector question

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There is a check valve in the overflow line, which closes from the vacuum created by the injector when it “picks up” (begins putting water in the boiler). If the check valve is leaking, letting in air, then usually the injector fails.
Also, if there is an air leak in the water feed line, this will also cause the injector to fail.
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Re: Injector question

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Hello Göran,
Don't worry! That's not an issue due to the energy needed to compress and feed the air into the boiler.
Look, even any minor :( leakage (of air) within the water supply from the tender will break delivery of the injector.
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The usual source of oxygen in the feedwater is from “dissolved” oxygen already in the water. This can be removed chemically, such as with sodium sulfite, or by heating the water before it goes into the boiler, to reduce its solubility for gases.
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