750-96 (revised 2010)
Model CB Packaged Boiler Manual
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CHAPTER 7 Inspection and Maintenance
7.1 — Overview
A well planned maintenance program avoids unnecessary downtime or costly repairs, promotes safety, and aids
boiler code and local inspectors. An inspection schedule with a listing of procedures should be established. It is
recommended that a boiler room log or record by maintained. Recording of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly
maintenance activities provides a valuable guide and aids in obtaining economical and lengthy service from
Cleaver-Brooks equipment.
Even though the boiler has electrical and mechanical devices that make it automatic or semi-automatic in opera-
tion, these devices require systematic and periodic maintenance. Any “automatic” feature does not relieve the
operator from responsibility, but rather frees him of certain repetitive chores providing him time to devote to
upkeep and maintenance.
Good housekeeping helps maintain a professional appearing boiler room. Only trained and authorized personnel
should be permitted to operate, adjust, or repair the boiler and its related equipment. The boiler room should be
kept free of all material and equipment not necessary to the operation of the boiler or heating system.
Alertness in recognizing an unusual noise, improper gauge reading, leaks, etc., can make the operator aware of a
developing malfunction permitting prompt corrective action that may prevent extensive repairs or unexpected
downtime. Any leaks — fuel, water, steam, exhaust gas — should be repaired promptly and under conditions that
observe necessary safety precautions. Include in the program preventive maintenance measures such as regularly
checking the tightness of connections, locknuts, setscrews, packing glands, etc.
The air-fuel ratio should be checked often since this will alert the operator to losses in combustion efficiency which
do not produce visible flame change. Variations in fuel composition form one time to another may require readjust-
ment of the burner. A combustion analyzer should be used to adjust fuel input for maximum operating efficiency
and economy.
7.1.1 — Periodic Inspection
Insurance regulations or local laws require a periodic inspection of the pressure vessel by an authorized inspector.
Section 2.1 in Chapter 2 contains information relative to this inspection.
Courtesy of: C3 Surplus LLC
Surplus Industrial Superstore
305-428-2777
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