Carlin Burner

Many people would not know what they are looking at if they opened up a boiler. So, we are going to guide you through some of the internal and most important parts of the boiler. Every part of the boiler is important but here are some key parts that will affect the operation of the boiler if they should go bad.

One part that is most important is the Burner. The Burner is the heat source of the boiler. It is here in the burner where the flame is starts and it is used to heat up the boiler. The burner hood works in conjunction with the burner to ensure that the hot air is being directed to the proper places. The burner transformer is part of the burner system that has the capacity to raise or lower the voltage of electricity that is going through the system. Important in the area of efficiency.

Another important piece of the puzzle is the Blower Wheel. This is a squirrel cage style wheel and the purpose of the blower wheel is to help the hot air flow into the zones of the house. If the blower wheels are clogged then chances are you are not getting any hot air though the vents. Sometimes the blower wheels can be fixed and other times they may need to be replaced.

It can be very confusing when looking into replacing parts to a boiler, especially if you never had to before. If you are not mechanically inclined, you will of course hire someone to do the troubleshooting and the repairs. But it is still good to know the parts and what they do so you can understand what the technician is talking about.

The blast tube of the boiler is for the gases from the fire ignited to start the boiler. The blast tube will help direct the gases from the fire into the boiler system. Another part that if clogged may force the boiler not to operate efficiently is the boiler nozzle. The nozzle is a short neck connector that is installed on the boiler drum or the boiler shell for the fluid going either in or out of the boiler. The nozzle can also be described as a spout where the fluid will flow from.

Oil pump is a pump that creates pressure so the oil being pumped through the boiler. The gears of the pump actually turn to build enough pressure to circulate the oil. If the oil pump goes then the boiler will have some problems. If you start to notice the boiler not acting right, call a technician right away. If the problem is the oil pump then you want to have it check out. The difference in time is if you get the problem diagnosed early you may not have to replace the entire pump, it could just need some bearings and a new seal.