Boiler Inspection, Cleaning, and Repair

IA Mechanical provides services for several different aspects of plants and facilities along with their electrical systems, boilers, and vessels. From design and inspection to maintenance and repair services, IA Mechanical prioritizes quick and high-quality services for clients.

For plants and facilities, it’s critical to keep up with regular maintenance in and around the facility. IA Mechanical offers several different maintenance plans that are catered to the exact needs of your specific facility. We offer short-term and long-term contracts dependent on the level of care required or desired. Our goal is to tackle small problems by providing regular appointments and inspections. In the long run, either of these types of routine care will minimize costs for your business as it prevents costly emergencies.

Boiler Maintenance

Boilers are imperative to keeping your production running smoothly. Recovery boilers generate nearly all a mill’s steam power, so it is important to keep up with maintenance and inspections to ensure business as usual. Regular maintenance for boilers is beneficial for many reasons: it can ensure compliance with regulations, prevent costly shutdowns, and save money by preventing larger issues down the line.

What a Maintenance Plan Can Include

Since IA Mechanical will work with companies to create the right plan based on the situation, what this includes varies. However, certain criteria will be met to make sure it’s an effective plan. All preventative maintenance plans with an aim at the failure process, be specific and include specifications or tolerances. Within this, boilers or other aspects of a plant will be measured and compared to a set standard, a report will be provided, and tasks will be determined from there.

Below are some specific things we may look for while performing boiler maintenance:

Standard Cleaning

Like all pieces of equipment, it’s important to take care of any buildup that comes from use. For boilers, this means taking care of any scale, soot, and other types of residues that may buildup in a boiler’s tubes. Not only does this prevent issues down the line, but it also ensures maximum efficiency when it comes to heat transfer. We suggest that this type of service be performed on an annual basis.

Inspect Elements of the Boiler

Since boilers transfer heat, the insulation must be working as it should. Otherwise, critical heat loss can occur, resulting in reduced boiler efficiency. It’s also important to monitor and manage water quality as it contributes to boiler performance. This means regular testing of dissolved materials, the presence of a de-aerator, and any returned condensate are important for your boiler.

Perform Boiler Blowdown

Scale within the boiler can form due to high concentrations of total dissolved solids (TDSs). This can drastically affect efficiency and, if severe, can lead to boiler failure. Boiler blowdowns can be performed regularly in which water is drained from the boiler to minimize TDS concentration in the boiler.

The abovementioned services, along with other customized services, can contribute to a healthy and efficient boiler at your facility. If you are interested in setting up a regular maintenance plan for your facility, call Industrial Access today. We value minimal downtime to save you money and time, but we never sacrifice the quality of service.