Question 504Steam Plants - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is A) center and tighten with correct size wrench. If a newly installed gasket on a water-tube handhole plate is weeping, the proper action is to center and tighten the handhole plate with the correct size wrench. This helps to ensure the gasket is properly seated and provides a tight seal, stopping the weeping. The other options are not the best course of action in this situation. Coating the gasket with graphite (B) or using a double gasket (C) may temporarily stop the weeping but does not address the root cause. Retightening the stud nut with an air wrench (D) could potentially over-tighten the connection and damage the gasket or other components.