Proper Boiler Installation Can Help Avoid Expensive Breakdowns

Proper installation of boilers and other pressure vessels can help avoid serious problems and breakdowns. How can you protect your business against improper installation when purchasing, replacing or reinstalling a boiler? The following steps can help with equipment selection, installation and operation. Planning for and managing the risks of boiler installations can help avoid loss of service and thousands of dollars in equipment and business income losses.

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• Make sure the installation complies with all applicable codes and standards.

• Make sure your purchasing contract specifies the correct boiler and equipment.

• Keep a list of the work that needs to be done and make sure your contractor follows through.

• Confirm that all owner/operator manuals are delivered, handed over and kept in a safe place.

• In areas with frequent power outages, have an electrician wire all critical components of the HVAC system to an emergency diesel generator.

• Have your insurance carriers review the boiler work before your contractor transfers responsibility for the unit to your business or institution.

• Don't accept the boiler until your contractor has fired up the unit for the first time and the contractor trains your personnel.

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