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ASME S · H · M · U

Code-built boilers and vessels

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Code repairs and alterations

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Since 1921

Fifth generation, family-owned

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McKenna feedwater tank on a stand with duplex feed pumps below and water softeners beside it

Water Treatment and Its Impact on Industrial Boiler Reliability

Scale, oxygen pitting, and carbonic acid shorten boiler life. How each mechanism works, what a treatment program includes, and who

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Welder at work in the McKenna Boiler Works shop

Welding Boilers and Pressure Vessels to Code

A code weld needs a qualified procedure, a qualified welder, code materials, the right examination, and an Authorized Inspector. How

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McKenna industrial boilers

McKenna Boiler Works History: 1921 to Today

McKenna Boiler Works, Inc. has built boilers since 1921, and its roots go back to 1887 in Los Angeles. Here

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Finished McKenna boiler in the Oceanside shop

Types of Industrial Boilers Compared: Which Fits Your Load?

Firetube, firebox, vertical, watertube, condensing, and electric boilers each fit a different load. This comparison covers the code limits, how

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