A water boiler is one of the most important pieces of industrial equipment in your building. However, aging and malfunctioning parts can result in heat loss, outages, and high repair costs. By following a few key maintenance principles, you can prevent malfunctions and accidents and keep your facility operating smoothly. 

Top 3 Preventative Maintenance Tips For Water Boilers

1. Clean Regularly

As with other industrial equipment, regular cleaning is essential for a water boiler system. The tubes should get extra attention, as even a minuscule amount of scale buildup can dramatically impact the heat transfer process. Tubes should be cleaned annually with brushes or chemicals. Soot should also be removed from other surfaces involved in transferring heat. Monitor pipes and float chambers for sludge or sediment buildup.

2. Care For Your Water Treatment Systems

Your facility’s water treatment system has a direct impact on water boiler performance. As such, you should have it regularly inspected. A quality treatment system will greatly reduce the presence of dissolved minerals, letting the boiler operate on clean, pollutant-free water to minimize deposits and scale buildup. A water treatment system equipped with a deaerator will further improve your boiler’s efficiency.

3. Keep Daily Records

Continual monitoring is essential to keeping your water boiler in top condition. Basic data, such as the temperature and pressure of water and flue gas, should be recorded daily. Cleaning and other maintenance tasks should be recorded when they are performed. This will allow your team to quickly identify issues and address them.

If you need help caring for your water boiler, contact Western Environmental Management. Serving Carlsbad, NM for over 30 years, their water management team will conduct a thorough analysis of your system to provide customized, effective solutions for improving your water usage. To learn more about their services, visit them online or call (575) 885-5709.