Boilers

Before the cold season arrives where ever you may reside, preparing your boiler with regular preventative maintenance for the heating season is critical to efficient and safe operation. The frequency of common boiler issues, such as inefficient burner operation, cracking, dry fire, and pilot failure, may be reduced with proper attention. Their dependability and efficiency is contingent upon these tasks being performed both properly and regularly. With the rising costs of fuel and equipment it pays to be proactive in caring for your boiler. Following are some important tasks you and your qualified technician can perform to aid in safe and successful heating boiler start-up and operation.

Qualified Boiler Technician Responsibilities

• Check all safety valves and devices for proper operation. Disassemble the low water cutoffs and inspect the wiring (remove the probe and clean if applicable). Remove sediment from the low water cut off cross piping. Perform a slow drain test of the low water cutoffs.
• Inspect the sight glasses. Clean and replace as needed.
• Remove and clean atmospheric burners or clean the blower fan if a power burner is used.
• Test the air switch.
• Perform a combustion analysis.
• Clean, set and inspect the pilot assembly, controls and pressure switches.
• Perform pilot turn down test if an infrared or ultraviolet flame scanner is used.
• Drain the boiler water and remove the scale from the vessel.
• The boiler water side and fire side should be opened, cleaned and inspected for defects and damage.