The water level in a boiler is dropping rapidly, even though you have increased the water supply. What should you do?
a. Call the chief engineer and ask for advice
b. Hook up an auxiliary source of water
c. Shut off the burners before the level reaches the bottom of the gauge glass and determine the cause of the falling water
d. Lower the firing rate of the boiler to prevent the tubes being overheated if the water drops too low
e. Shut the boiler down and start the standby pump
Answer: C