PC Wrote:
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> They've been using Terlyn since #844 came out of
> the last round of repairs.

There would have been no need for any "repairs" if the current manager hadn't switched boiler water treatment chemicals, conducted proper & regular blowdowns enroute, proper boiler washes, and hadn't switched to burning #2 diesel fuel.


I and many others
> (including the US Navy) have used Terlyn in
> boilers, along with an oxygen scavenger, on a
> regular basis for many years.


Please name ONE other large U.S. steam locomotive that is using Terlyn on a regular basis.

Don't know where
> you're getting that its only for cleaning.
>
> Hot Water Wrote:
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> > PC Wrote:
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> > > A new on board water softener and Terlyn
> > treatment
> > > will be used.
> >
> > So,,,,, that is different stuff than was used
> to
> > screw up the boiler on 844? Also, that Terlyn
> > stuff is primarily for CLEANING out boilers,
> and
> > NOT for regular treatment use.