Types of Boiler services and why it is better to schedule boiler repairs
The idea of a comfortable space doesn’t seem possible without the existence of boilers. They play a significant role in ensuring that the living or working area is comfortable and functional for both personal and professional purposes.
But when a boiler breaks down, different types of issues can arise such as cold classrooms and offices, unavailability of hot water in rooms, apartments, hotels, and no steam for industrial work. Experiencing a boiler breakdown is more than just a terrible experience and can affect your work in more than one way, which is why we will be taking a look at the different types of boiler services that are available and the benefits of scheduling commercial boiler maintenance for repairs.
Different types of boiler services are available
- DDS (dry docking services)
Dry docking is generally carried out in a shipyard and is done with the repair crew making use of what they have found to prepare for the dry-docking of the vessel. Many consider dry docking to be a great time for vessel repairing since one can have the appropriate manpower, especially in case the boiler needs wielding or retubing.
There are no surprises as to why most of the boiler issues are addressed and taken care of here.
- Boiler inspection (pre-docking)
This type of boiler service is generally carried out just before the boiler is dry-docked for maintenance and repair work. It is so because the time a vessel spends in dry-docking usually gets lost in performing all the other tasks, thereby increasing the need for quick and effective dry docking.
Carrying out an inspection right before the vessel is dry-docked can help the manager of the ship to better understand the kind of issues that are there with the boiler. This also aids in improving the dry docking experience since the manager can be better prepared with more people and time.
- Maintenance and repair services (MRS)
If there is something wrong with the boiler, generally it needs assistance from a service engineer or a boiler expert. Maintenance and repairs are generally divided into 2 major categories, automation jobs, and repair jobs.
Repair jobs generally refer to issues when the boiler has a leak and needs retubing or wielding while on the other hand, automation jobs are usually about calibrations and are done by an engineer, mostly on a burner.
- Health check attendance services (HCA)
This is one of the best options for ship owners when it comes to arranging a health check package. With the help of health check packages, ship owners can make sure that the complex systems of the boiler are working just fine. It can also help to understand whether or not the repairs are necessary so that the boiler operations don’t come to a halt at some point in the near future.
- Bonus-Advice for remote troubleshooting
If for some reason, the repair experts are unable to reach the vessel that is experiencing boiler issues, be it because of the restrictions of the pandemic or due to any other reason, it becomes important for the crew to be able to deal with things themselves.
This can only be done via thorough communication. Although there are chances that troubleshooting advice may be of no use in terms of complex systems since they can only be fixed with specific tools and equipment, communication can still help the crew to work through the issues at hand.
Major perks of commercial boiler maintenance
- Better return on investment (ROI)
Many may think that skipping maintenance is the best possible way to save money without thinking much, but they are wrong. Maintenance can be the perfect investment and can help you to regain the majority of what you have spent on the boiler service. This can be done by generating an estimator to show the following;
∙ The utility rebate on display
∙ Savings in dollars made every year
∙ Energy savings made every year
∙ The total cost of the project
∙ Net cost post rebate
∙ Payback period
If the cost has been purely covered by the rebate, instant payback will show on the payback period. Keep in mind that all this will happen in months and not years so even if the tune-up cost for the boiler is more than the rebate, you can still make use of the tune-up period to see how quickly things will escalate for you.
- More comfort
If everything is in order the way it should be, a boiler functions how it should while contributing to the overall interior of the home, building or vessel, making sure that it becomes more comfortable than it was before for employees and patrons. This not only helps with productivity but also attracts new customers, which can help with the overall growth of a business.
- Say goodbye to breakdowns
Nobody likes it when a boiler breaks down and for those of you who have a business to run, it can be pretty dreadful. Chances are that you may have shut down all of your operations temporarily if a boiler stops working, impacting the overall profits of the day in a severe manner.
Frightening, isn’t it? But this can be avoided by scheduling a once every year. It is better to have a planned appointment than to face a breakdown later down the line at a random time.
The inspection gives the boiler technician a chance to look for problems that have yet to display symptoms. In doing so, the technician gets the opportunity to prevent a serious breakdown by fixing the problem while it is still not severe.
- The better plan for the long run
It is no secret that every machine goes through some type of wear and tear. If the boiler is working seamlessly, it means that it is operating efficiently which further lowers the risk, increasing the lifespan of the machine significantly.
All this ensures that you don’t have to spend money on replacements while also reassuring you that the monthly energy bill will be managable.
