Things to do and not to do at the boiler

1. Regularly clean the soot from the blower fan
2. Clean the water meter once per shift
3. Check the safety valve, once a week
4. Blow down each shift as required
5. Close all oven doors
6. Control flue gas flows
7. Clean and drain the ash hopper every shift
8. Monitor furnace smoke and control fires
9. Test the automatic fuel dispenser by occasionally stopping the water supply for short periods of time.
10. Periodically check for leaks
11. Check the operation of valves, dampers, etc. once a week
12. Grease all mechanical equipment so they work properly.
13. Keep circuit breaker panels and control equipment clean.
14. Keep the area clean, free of dust. Place fire-fighting equipment in a ready position at all times. Organize fire drills once a month.
15. The logbook must be filled out completely
16. Change the direction of the FD fan if the ID fan changes direction.
17. Check or calibrate the CO2 or O2 measuring device every three months
18. Periodically check steam traps
19. The quality of steam and water should be checked once a day or once per shift if possible.
20. Check fuel quality once a week
21. Open the auxiliary heater relief valves during start-up.
22. Open the air valves during start-up and shutdown.

Things you should not do at the boiler