Book excerpt: This book is written for enlisted men of the Navy and the Naval Reserve who are preparing for advancement to the rates of Boilerman 3 and Boilerman 2. Study of this text should be combined with practical experience and with study of the appropriate references listed in chapter 1.Advancement to petty officer 1Boilers 6Boiler fittings 50Control instruments 85Auxiliary turbines 121Pumps 153Forced draft blowers 198Boiler water treatment 216Feed water systems 235Fuel oil systems 263Fireroom operations 284Fireroom casualty control 309Boiler maintenance and repair 327Valves, pipe fittings, and piping 355Oil and water king 391