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Before drawing off the boiler’s old water, pour a pint or so of oil on the surface of the water in the expansion tank, which is always to be found at the highest point in the system.

Summer, Hot Water, and Steam

The effects of fresh water and near-boiling water on iron pipe

July 11, 2016

I was thinking about how we’ve grown so used to central heating and, with the exception of an occasional cleaning, pretty much ignore our boilers and heating systems when the weather gets hot and sticky. I wondered if it had always been this way...

Implement a Maintenance Program to Ensure Reliable, Safe Boiler Operation

Heat exchanger maintenance is key

John Smart

June 6, 2016

When equipment in the boiler room fails, it can be a building owner’s and facility manager’s worst nightmare. Whether a boiler is condensing or non-condensing, built with copper, cast iron, or stainless steel, it’s important to conduct a maintenance program to make sure systems remain in tip-top condition to avoid potential pitfalls.

Powerhouse Acquires North Carolina Boiler Company, Corn Service

CSI had been owned and operated by Forward Ventures Inc.

February 22, 2016

Powerhouse Equipment and Engineering Co. Inc. announced it has acquired boiler service company, Corn Service Inc. (CSI), of Gastonia, North Carolina. Powerhouse said this acquisition will allow it to better service its rental boiler customers in the Mid-South, Southeast, and Gulf Coast regions of the U.S.

Powerhouse Acquires North Carolina Boiler Company, Corn Service

CSI had been owned and operated by Forward Ventures Inc.

February 17, 2016

Powerhouse Equipment and Engineering Co. Inc. announced it has acquired boiler service company, Corn Service Inc. (CSI), of Gastonia, North Carolina. Powerhouse said this acquisition will allow it to better service its rental boiler customers in the Mid-South, Southeast, and Gulf Coast regions of the United States.

April 8, 2015: Spirax Sarco Offers Basic Steam Boiler Operator Training

Training Course Covers All Facets of Steam Boiler Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

April 8, 2015

Spirax Sarco has announced its latest training event: Basic Steam Boiler Operator Training. The five-day course will be held June 8-12, 2015, at the company’s training facility in Blythewood, South Carolina, and will cover virtually all facets of steam boiler operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Communication is a Contractor’s Best Tool

Don’t Be Afraid to Share the Ins and Outs of a New Wet Heat System

Tom Tuohy

April 28, 2014

The moral of the story is to do the complete job, from the start. This means explaining to the homeowner ahead of time what you are going to do and the potential problems that could arise after the installation is complete.

A History of Steam Pressure Relief Valves

Who Truly Gets Credit for the Invention of the Steam Pressure Relief Valve?

Dan Holohan

August 12, 2013

In 1905, a boiler in a Boston shoe factory blew up, traveled a great distance through the air, and landed, with delightful justice, in the front yard of the operating engineer’s house. Think it got his attention?

The Challenges of Early 20th Century High-Rise Steam-Heating Systems

Dan Holohan

June 3, 2013

This system is the missing link between one- and two-pipe steam. It was used in tall buildings in the early 1900s because a building this tall wouldn’t work well with one-pipe steam if the supply came up from the basement.

Troubleshooting Old Steam-Heating Systems

Dan Holohan

January 14, 2013

Older cities are loaded with boiler rooms full of steam-heating boilers, and lots of people — knuckleheads included — have had decades to mess with what the “dead men” once lovingly installed. So, here’s a short list of things to look for when you’re troubleshooting one of those old systems, starting in the boiler room.

Testo Inc.: Combustion Analyzers

January 14, 2013

Two combustion analyzers, models 310 and 320, can be used by HVAC techs for residential tuning and commercial applications. The 310 is a residential analyzer designed to measure flue gas, draft, ambient CO, and pressure, while the 320 is for residential and commercial boiler/burner tune-ups, service, and maintenance.