Fall checkups aren’t just for furnaces. Boilers are special pieces of equipment that also must be maintained.
Eyman has vast experience in boiler maintenance. Their boiler Service & Installation manager has 30-plus years in the field and a Master Steamfitters license.
They have the service technicians, truck stock and knowledge to service and repair your boiler.
Comfort is the priority
The first thing your Eyman service technician asks is whether there were any boiler issues in the past year. He’ll particularly want to know whether the boiler kept your house comfortable.
Then he checks for obvious issues like leaking pipes, whether the flue is secure and any signs of improper operation like char from a flame rollout.
Each boiler type also is checked for three potential problems:
For steam boilers:
- Plugged pressuretrol manifolds
- Dirty burners
- Neglected weekly blowdowns
For hot water boilers:
- Low water pressure
- Waterlogged expansion tanks
- Dirty burners
Different boilers get different maintenance
Steam and water boilers require different kinds of care. Here’s what Eyman does to ensure your boiler operates efficiently:
For steam boilers:
- Drain and flush boiler
- Clean gauge glass
- Pull and clean burners
- Look at flame sensors, refill boiler and fire it up
- Check all safety controls, including low water cut-offs, pressuretrols and proper draft
- Calibrate thermostat
- Review necessary weekly blowdown process with owner
- Answer questions
For hot water boilers:
- Pull and clean burners
- Inspect flame sensors
- Drain expansion tank or ensure bladder pressure for bladder-type expansion tanks
- Check oil pump
- Inspect safety controls like aquastats and low water cut-offs
- Ensure good chimney draft
- Check thermostat calibration
- Fill and bleed radiator system
- Answer customer questions and review process
Busy time for boiler checks
October is the busiest month for boiler “start ups.” For a regular service check, an Eyman technician arrives within a few days.
However, an urgent matter gets same- or next-day service, depending on the circumstances.
Got a boiler that needs a checkup? Call Eyman today at 402-731-2727and set up your maintenance call.
