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The Ultimate Commercial Boiler System Maintenance Checklist

The Ultimate Commercial Boiler System Maintenance Checklist

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Expert-Developed Boiler Maintenance Checklist for Peak System Performance

At ATI Technical Services, we understand that the performance and longevity of your commercial boiler system depend on a proactive approach to maintenance. Staying ahead of potential issues through routine inspections and preventative care is the most effective way to ensure your equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably year-round.

Routine maintenance not only helps you avoid costly repairs and unexpected downtime — it also improves energy efficiency and extends the overall life of your boiler system. That’s why our team of service professionals has developed a comprehensive commercial boiler system maintenance checklist to serve as a practical guide for facility operators and maintenance teams.

This structured checklist outlines key boiler maintenance steps to take on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis, helping you implement a dependable maintenance program and keep your system performing at its best.

Daily Checklist

  • Check sight-glass water level / system pressure (steam vs hydronic).
  • Observe flame quality & burner sound.
  • Blow-down gauge glass & LWCO
  • Record feed-water chemistry and make-up volume (O&M Manual B pre-start item 6).
  • Walk boiler room for leaks, vibration, or alarms.

Weekly Checklist

  • Trip low-water cut-off by draining water column—burner must shut down
  • Exercise manual shut-off valves in the fuel train, then leak-test.
  • Inspect burner linkage pins & air-damper travel.
  • Prime steam traps or open hydronic auto-vents as applicable.

Monthly Checklist

  • Clean combustion-air inlet filter.
  • Inspect refractory; vacuum burner fan screens.
  • Lubricate fan/blower and pump bearings.
  • Review chemical logs; adjust sulfite/nitrite as needed.

Quarterly Checklist

  • Perform full combustion analysis; adjust O₂/CO₂ and draft.
  • Brush fireside tubes; descale waterside if indicated.
  • Bubble-test safety shut-off valves.
  • Check condensate temperature (< 200 °F) or expansion-tank pressure.

Semi-Annual Checklist

  • Remove and inspect ignition electrodes & UV scanner; replace if pitted.
  • Megohm test burner-motor windings; tighten control-panel terminals.
  • Verify all pressure/temperature gauges against a calibrated standard.

Annual Checklist/Out-of-Service

  • Drain, lock-out, open manways; inspect tubes, drums, refractory.
  • Hydro-pressure-test boiler and external piping.
  • Remove, test, or replace safety valves; file certificates.
  • Burner teardown: replace nozzle/electrodes, clean blower wheel.
  • Re-calibrate transmitters, flame-safeguard, and limit switches.
  • Review the year’s logs to refine the PM program.

Ready to Take Control of Your Boiler Maintenance?

Don’t wait for costly breakdowns or performance issues to take action. With ATI Technical Services’ expert-developed commercial boiler system maintenance checklist, you’ll have a reliable roadmap to keep your equipment operating at peak efficiency all year long.

Download a printable PDF of the maintenance checklist and start building a proactive maintenance program that protects your investment and minimizes downtime.

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