Chicopee,
The rivets are rusty and flaking, as is the rest of the boiler, though there are no visible cracks or extreme deterioration. The boiler is located in a cold highland area (by tropical standards) so water room temperature may hover around 10 deg C.
Will attempt to caulk the joints. Hope...
I am installing a very old vertical wood fired steam boiler, probably a 1940s/50s Cochran. It is of riveted construction.
In the process of carrying out a cold pressure test some of the riveted plate joints have been found to be leaking (at abt 5 bar pressure). Weld repair is not an option.
Any...
