As the end of heating season nears, proactive property managers and building operators in NYC should be planning their steam boiler maintenance schedule. Planning ahead allows you to schedule maintenance when it’s most convenient for you, allows you to get the best pricing from your vendors, and gives you time to address issues in the […]
One of the most burdensome requirements of New York City’s cooling tower compliance law is the 3-times-per-week cooling tower water quality testing obligation. This requirement calls for testing of pH, conductivity, temperature, and biocide chemical level three times each week, with no more than two days in between testing. For most building owners, fulfilling this […]
A manhole is an access hole typically located on the top side of the boiler. It allows access for cleanings, washing out of debris and sediment, or repairs. The manhole should be opened annually, at a minimum, for internal inspection of the vessel. When the cover to the manhole becomes corroded, it becomes both a […]
Highland Terrace – Westchester Co. Below we have a new boiler installed with a dual fuel gas/oil burner. This is a hydronic system. We installed a Heat-Timer HWR control panel with a 3-way valve to provide precise heating water temp. control to the building. The heating water temps can be fine tuned to react to […]
Below are pictures of a recent boiler tube replacement in Brooklyn. During this project we Torched and cut 25 old, corroded bottom boiler tubes (picture 1). Once cut, these tubes are removed from the boiler and the boiler room itself. The boiler vessel and tube drum are then flushed clean. Twenty five new U.S steel […]
What Exactly is Boiler Horsepower (BHP)? By Luke Wonnell In the United States, the output capacity of steam boilers is expressed as Boiler Horsepower (BHP) whereas hydronic boilers are typically sized based on their input capacity in Btu’s/hr. There are definite differences between these two methods, but it is possible to convert between the two units of measure. 1 […]
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