Castle Oil offers winter fuel efficiency tips.With a drop in temperature and the predictions of an unfriendly winter by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, heating costs remain a "hot" topic of discussion. "As we enter into the peak heating months, we encourage building managers and property owners to review their boiler room boiler room n. a telephone bank operation in which fast-talking telemarketers or campaigners attempt to sell stock, services, goods, or candidates and act as if they are calling from an established company or brokerage. operations with our staff to ensure proper working order," said Louis Romano, senior vice president of Castle Oil Corporation. "Basic maintenance will lower fuel costs, reduce breakdowns, and extend the life of the equipment," he continued. The following maintenance tips apply to commercial boilers with air/oil atomizing burners only and should be performed by qualified technicians: * Inspect the boiler room for oil or water leaks; Examine the oil level in the air compressor or gear housing and fill if necessary with the correct lubricating oil. * Observe sight glass on the pre-heater to make sure there is no oil present. * Look through the observation port of the combustion chamber Combustion chamber The space at the head end of an internal combustion engine cylinder where most of the combustion takes place. See Combustion to see if there is any carbon build-up or smoke. * Check all burner linkages to ensure there has been no change from their original marked position. If there are any changes, the linkages need to be tightened. * Verify the water level in the boiler. Excessive loss may mean leaking boiler tubes or a leaking steam or return line. * Check the oil strainers Water lines or kitchen systems can get gravel, deposits that break free, and other stray items in the line. The velocity of the water pushing them, they can severely damage or clog devices installed in the flow stream of the water line. daily and clean when necessary. * Review the domestic hot-water temperature. * If using #6 oil, check the fuel-oil temperature gauges. * Monitor consumption by checking the oil gauge oil gauge n → indicador m del aceite oil gauge n → jauge f de niveau d'huile oil gauge oil n → daily to ensure proper inventory. * For rotary burners check the atomizing cup and air nozzle daily. If damaged, replace the cup or nozzle. In addition, once a week qualified building personnel should be encouraged to: * Open the blow-down valve of the low water cut-off cut-off Anesthesiology The point at which elongation of the carbon chain of the 1-alkanol family of anesthetics results in a precipitous drop in the anesthetic potential of these agents–eg, at > 12 carbons in length, there is little anesthetic activity, while the burner is running. The burner should shut down when the water level drops in the glass, showing that the low-water cutoff is operating properly. This also removes rust and dirt from the float chamber A float chamber is a device for automatically regulating the supply of a liquid to a system. It is most typically found in the carburettor of a normally aspirated internal combustion engine, where it automatically meters the fuel supply to the engine. . * Check the weather control settings. * Inspect and clean air filters. * Examine the boiler sight-glass and clean as necessary. * Visually inspect operating controls. * Make sure the cover on the boiler doors is kept closed. * Flush the below water line pre-heater. * Observe the operation of draft controls. * Monitor the burner operation. * Review the accuracy of the oil tank gauge by comparing it to a stick reading. "At a time when energy costs are climbing, there are simple, cost-effective ways for tenants to control their energy use," said Louis Romano. In an effort to help building owners reduce heating costs, Castle offers the following suggestions for occupants. * Set thermostats to a lower temperature when no one is in the space. * Consider installing programmable thermostats. * Check the ducts for air leaks and patch them with duct tape duct tape n. A usually silver adhesive tape made of cloth mesh coated with a waterproof material, originally designed for sealing heating and air-conditioning ducts. Noun 1. . * Put a coyer on window air conditioners to keep heat from escaping. * Keep drapes drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. and blinds shut at night to reduce heat loss. * Use weather stripping around windows and doors. * Operate ventilating ventilating Natural or mechanically induced movement of fresh air into or through an enclosed space. The hazards of poor ventilation were not clearly understood until the early 20th century. Expired air may be laden with odors, heat, gases, or dust. fans as little as possible. Kitchen and bath fans can quickly remove the warm air from the unit. * Apply caulk caulk also calk v. caulked also calked, caulk·ing also calk·ing, caulks also calks v.tr. 1. around windows and doors to seal up cracks. |
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