Every user desires to prolong the life of a unit. TRIAD
assists their clients in achieving this important objective by informing them
of ways they can avoid problems and showing them how to properly maintain their
unit.
The main factor to consider in prolonging boiler
service-life is the quality of water that circulates within the system. A
closed hydronic space-heating system may only require chemical water-treatment
and periodic water-quality checks, while the make-up demands of an open-steam
system may require a full-water treatment process.
Naturally, it all begins with quality of the available
water. We recommend having your water tested regularly to clearly assess its
quality.
Water ordinarily contains dissolved gases and minerals,
particulates and organic subtances. Uncontrolled pH and dissolved oxygen can
produce excessive corrosion or rusting within a system. Before long, the
build-up of scale, mud, sludge and contaminants can occur at the bottom of the
boiler and on the tube sheet. As the burner goes through its cycles, the
efficient heating and cooling of the boiler can deteriorate due to the build-up
of those contaminants, leading to hampered heat-transfer.
Monitoring temperatures of boiler heated-water will help
users to immediately determine whether such problems are occurring. This will
help them anticipate and avoid aggravation of the problem.
Here then are a few simple steps to remember and to follow
regarding this issue:
• Effective
water-treatment is a vital factor in maintaining good system-operation.
• Clean-outs
and a pro-active preventative-maintenance plan will help maintain the boiler’s
cleanliness and peak performance.
• The
temperature differentials of make-up, return, and feed-water must be kept as
reasonably low as possible.
Remember, every unit is a product of excellent design and
proven performance. Under ideal conditions, these units will operate at peak
levels. However, proper maintenance and care will add actual service-life and
usefulness of the unit. Get to know your unit well and how you can have more of
it.
For more information on how to effectively maintain your
unit, please contact TRIAD at the following:
TRIAD Boilers
1099 Atlantic Drive, Unit 2
West Chicago, IL 60185
Phone: (888) 526-5245
Fax: (630) 562-2800
