How to Prep a Boiler Manway Cover So the Gasket Seals

A boiler manway gasket can only seal properly if the surface, studs, threads, and gasket fit are all right. In this Weekly Boiler Tip, Jude walks through the proper way to prep a boiler manway cover before reinstalling the gasket. Safety notice: Always consult experts for complex repairs. Weekly Boiler Tips are compiled by the knowledgeable and remarkably prolific content creators at WARE, a family owned, third-generation, 69-year-old commercial and industrial boiler rental and service firm based in Louisville KY. You can learn all about this and more at WARE's Boiler University.