Typical Boiler Maintenance
Schedule
Semi-annual
As-required
Technician
Operator
Monthly
Service
Component or Item Covered Recommended Test
Weekly
Annual
Boiler
Daily
Air pump Check atomizing air pump oil level - oil fired
Boiler & water column Blow down boiler & water column - steam, check gage glass
Boiler water Check water quality - steam
Burner Components Visually check for damaged components
Burner Flame Visually inspect for proper flame appearance
Gauges, monitors & indicators Visual Inspection & record in log
Handholes, manways & safety valves Visually check handholes, manways & safety valves for leakage
Instrument & equipment settings Visual check
Low water cutoff - High Pressure Test control according to manufacturer
Operating Data Check and Record in Log – Condensate temperature, boiler
feedpump pressure and feedwater temperature, high-fire
stack temperature
Water level Visually check water level
Air pump Inspect and clean atomizing air pump filter
Atomizing air/steam interlock Test interlock according to manufacturer's instructions
Breeching Inspect and clean breeching
Burner Components Check & clean atomizers & strainer on oil firing
Burner Components Check dual fuel change-over control
Burner Components Inspect burner according to manufacturer’s instructions
Burner housing seal Inspect burner housing to refractory seal
Burner position interlock Test interlock according to manufacturer’s instructions
Burner refractory Check burner refractory for cracks & failures
Chemical feed Inspect chemical feed system
Combustion air fan Clean combustion air fan and inlet
Feedwater strainer Inspect and clean feedwater strainer
Firing rate control Verify inputs & pressures/temperatures
Firing rate control Verify control is operating at correct levels
Flame failure detection Conduct pilot turndown test
Flame failure detection Test for hot refractory hold in
Flame failure detection Check system components and replace if needed
Flame failure detection Close fuel valve & very shutdown, main & pilot
Flue, vent, stack & outlet damper Visually inspect, including linkage
Fuel-air-ratio controls Tune burner for CO, excess air and emissions requirements
Fuel-air-ratio controls Visual inspection for free and smooth positioning
Gas pressure interlocks Test high & low interlocks per manufacturer’s instructions
Gas train Check & clean gas traps and strainer on gas firing
Gauges, monitors & indicators Recalibrate indicating & recording gages
Igniter Visually inspect operation & log signal strength
Interlocks & valves Check piping, wiring of interlocks & valves
Low draft, fan, air pressure & damper Test purge switch in accordance with manufacturers
position interlocks instructions
Low draft, fan, air pressure & damper Test interlocks per manufacturers instructions
position interlocks
Low water cutoff - Low Pressure Recondition or replace each low water cutoff
Low water cutoff - Low Pressure Test control according to manufacturer
Low water cutoff - steam boiler Slow drain test per ASME Section VI
Low-fire start interlock Test interlock according to manufacturer’s instructions
Low-fire start interlock Check operation of interlock
Oil pressure & temperature interlocks Test interlocks per manufacturers instructions
Operating and/or limit controls Test high limit & operating temperature or pressure controls
Operating Data Compare operating temperature & pressure for changes
Pilot & main fuel valves Check components and interlock switch
Pilot & main fuel valves Perform leakage test
Pilot & main fuel valves Check operation & position indicators
Pressure Vessel Inspect and clean vessel fire & water side
Rotary cup burner interlock Test interlock according to manufacturer’s instructions
Safety/Safety relief valves Test valves per ASME Section VI & VII
Vessel, doors, breeching Visually check for hotspots & flue gas leakage
Notes
1. Not all items apply based on fuel, boiler type and 3. Refer to manufacturers instructions for specific American Boiler Manufacturers Association
components of actual burner. timing and method of checking. 8221 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 380
2. Frequency shown is typical, but must vary according 4. Contact state and Local jurisdictions for other Vienna, VA 22182
to local and observed conditions. specific requirements in addition to above, including (703) 356-7172
pressure vessel inspections and emissions testing. info@[Link] | [Link]
This Schedule is based (in part) on recommendations provided by the ASME Controls and Safety Devices
for Automatically Fired Boiler (CSD-1). An equipment and site specific checklist should be developed and
provided to the Operator and/or other Maintenance personnel. #ABMABoiler
