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Boiler Maintenance Calgary
Hot Water Boiler Maintenance and Repair Services
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Hot water boiler systems require regular maintenance to ensure their safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Hansen offers annual maintenance checkups for boiler systems and boiler repair services to Calgary and surrounding areas.
Did you know that...
Boilers require an annual service check.
Benefits include:
- Warranty compliance
- Residential home insurance policy requirement
- Reduce your fuel bills by ensuring optimal performance
- Prolong the life of your boiler
What is involved in maintaining a boiler?
Maintaining a boiler is crucial for ensuring its efficiency, safety, and longevity.
Here are the important steps to maintaining your boiler:
It’s essential to have a professional inspect your boiler annually. This inspection should include checking all components, ensuring they are in good condition, and making sure the system meets safety standards.
Water quality plays a significant role in the efficiency and lifespan of a boiler. Hard water can lead to scale buildup, while water with high acidity or other chemical imbalances can cause corrosion. Regular testing of the water’s pH level, hardness, and chemical composition is important. Based on these tests, treatments such as adding inhibitors to prevent corrosion or scale can be recommended.
Feedback from clients formerly affiliated with other plumbing and heating service providers has shown that very few ever talk about the importance of getting the water quality right. We at Hansen Plumbing have installed systems with perfect water quality that have gone without any component failure for over 20 years due to annual maintenance and careful attention paid to water quality.
Over time, a boiler’s combustion process can become less efficient, leading to higher fuel consumption and increased emissions. A combustion analysis measures variables like oxygen, carbon monoxide, and flue gas temperature. This analysis should be performed by a qualified technician who can then adjust the air-to-fuel ratio or make other modifications to ensure optimal combustion efficiency.
Boilers should be cleaned and flushed regularly to remove any sediment or debris. This includes cleaning the heat exchanger, burners, and other key components. Flushing the system helps in removing any buildup in the pipes and the boiler itself.
Ensure that all controls and safety devices are functioning properly, making sure that all the valves get exercised annually. Maintenance procedures include checking the thermostat, pressure relief valve, water level gauge, and safety shut-off controls. Any faulty components will need to be repaired or replaced immediately.
Check for any leaks or damage in the pipework and radiators. Bleed radiators to remove air pockets, which can affect heating efficiency.
Keep a record of all maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs. This documentation is useful for tracking the boiler’s performance and for any future servicing or troubleshooting.
Regular maintenance not only prolongs the life of the boiler, but also ensures it runs economically and reliably.
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It is important to hire a qualified technician for your boiler maintenance. They are equipped with the right tools and expertise. Attempting to adjust or repair boilers without proper knowledge can lead to inefficiencies and even safety hazards.
Importance of Maintenance
Proper maintenance of boiler systems is crucial for several reasons:
- Preventing Breakdowns: Regular maintenance helps in identifying and rectifying minor issues before they turn into major problems, thereby preventing sudden breakdowns.
- Optimizing Performance: Maintenance ensures that the boiler operates efficiently, which can lead to reduced energy costs and increased system lifespan.
- Safety: Regular checks and maintenance activities are essential for the safe operation of boiler systems, protecting against potential hazards like leaks or malfunctions.
- Environmental Compliance: Maintaining a boiler in good condition helps in reducing harmful emissions, thereby contributing to environmental protection.
- Peak Efficiency: Our annual maintenance includes combustion analysis which helps test and calibrate high efficient appliances for peak efficiency.
Only 1 in 20 service technicians in Calgary are competent to work on these types of systems, so be careful who you trust with the hardest working appliance in your home.
High quality water is key. Hansen Plumbing has installed boiler systems with perfect water quality that have gone without any component failure for over 20 years due to annual boiler maintenance, with careful attention paid to water quality.
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