The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors found that “poor maintenance practices and defective low water cutoffs” typically cause serious boiler incidents. Boiler accidents can cause injuries, building damage, and even death. Whether you have residential or industrial boiler needs, making a boiler maintenance checklist is extremely important. An article from Rasmussen Mechanical Services, a full-service, one-stop shop for mechanical service, lists the best practices for maintaining a safe and efficient boiler system.
General Boiler Maintenance
In addition to a maintenance checklist, boiler users should keep a daily boiler log book to ensure everyone’s safety. Rasmech.com offers a printable version of checklists for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual boiler maintenance along with a boiler log template on http://bit.ly/3llfMZZ. Since this blog post entitled Boiler Maintenance Checklist has a resource listing everything to check on the actual boiler and burner, let’s talk about more general advisories.
- Keep everything (the boiler, burner, and boiler room) clean.
- Ensure the boiler and burner controls stay in the same position because electrical contacts are sensitive.
- Do not close the vents supplying the boiler room with air; install air ducts if necessary.
- Boiler operators must immediately fix minor leaks in the pipes of the boiler and burner because they become severe very quickly.
- If the water level in the boiler’s glass tank suddenly drops or violently fluctuates, stop the burner, decrease the boiler’s load, and follow the boiler manufacturer’s instructions to correct its condition. The blog post explains, “-this may be caused by dirt or oil in the boiler water, an overdose of boiler compounds, or carrying too high a water level. “
Correctly following the boiler maintenance checklists from Rasmussen will take care of every task mentioned above for general boiler maintenance. The checklist items will become routine over time and will not take hours of your day to complete.
Industrial Boiler Maintenance
An informative webpage from Miura, the world’s largest industrial boiler manufacturer, begins by saying, “-industrial boiler maintenance is critical for ensuring the optimal efficiency and safety of your facility.” Maintenance will keep your factory and workers safe if you are responsible for an industrial-sized boiler. The same Miura webpage mentioned above suggests the following best practices:
- Monitor Water Quality and Maintain Proper Water Treatment Processes
- Schedule Regular Steam Boiler Inspections
- Choose a Steam System with Advanced Boiler Monitoring
- Choose a Boiler System with the Highest Safety Ratings
- Pay Attention to the Boiler System Lifecycle
Heating experts at Engineering Energy Equipment will refer you to the safest, most qualified boiler system suited for your situation. We will also be one call away to monitor and fix any issues your machinery is experiencing to prevent any accidents from happening. All you need to do is contact us!
References
- https://www.rasmech.com/
- https://www.nationalboard.org/
- https://www.rasmech.com/resource/boiler-maintenance-checklist-log/ or http://bit.ly/3llfMZZ
- https://www.rasmech.com/blog/boiler-maintenance-checklist/
- https://miuraboiler.com/
- https://miuraboiler.com/best-practices-for-industrial-steam-boiler-maintenance/
- https://eeeinc.net/
- https://eeeinc.net/contact-us/
