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BOILER START-UP CHECK LIST

DELAYS

IF, WHEN ARRIVING AT THE JOBSITE OUR SUPPORT TECHNICIAN IS DELAYED IN


STARTING EQUIPMENT OR HAS TO RETURN TO THE JOB DUE TO ANY OF THE ITEMS
BELOW BEING INCOMPLETE/FALISFIED OR, FOR ANY REASON NOT THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF VEMCO, INC., EXPENSES INCURRED WILL BE CHARGED BACK
TO THE REQUESTER OF START UP AT A RATE OF $750.00 / DAY PLUS MILEAGE AT
$1.00 / MILE (FROM PORT TO PORT)

Job:
Address:

Boiler Model: Serial #:

Notes: 1. Start-up service will not be scheduled until this form is completed, signed
and returned to us.
2. Prior to starting the unit, a permit to operate and boiler insurance must
be obtained by either the owner or the installing contractor.
3. Please complete and return to us at least 48 hours prior to the desired
start-up date.
GENERAL

1. Is boiler in building and piping completed ________________


2. Is smoke stack or breeching completed ________________
3. Are blow-down or drain valves piped ________________
4. Is water make-up to boiler piped ________________
5. Has boiler been filled with water ________________
6. Are feed water or circulating pumps connected and in
operable condition ________________

GAS FIRED BOILERS

1. Is gas meter installed ________________


2. Is gas piping completed ________________
3. Is gas regulator installed ________________
4. What pressure is available at boiler ________________
5. Have you made arrangements for gas company
to have someone at job on date of start-up,
if this is required ________________
OIL FIRED BOILERS

1. Is oil pump installed ________________


2. Is oil piping completed ________________
3. Is oil pump motor and starter wired ________________
4. Do you have a check valve and strainer installed at pump
Suction and also a check valve at oil tank suction ________________
5. Has oil system been thoroughly checked for suction leaks ________________
6. Has oil pump motor rotation been checked ________________
FOR OIL FIRED BOILER WITH GAS PILOT

1. Is pilot gas piping completed ________________


2. Is LP or natural gas available and connected ________________

ELECTRICAL SERVICE

1. Is control wiring completed ________________


2. Is power wiring completed ________________
3. Has blower motor rotation been checked ________________

SYSTEM LOAD

Is system complete so that full load can be placed on boiler ________________


This is very important.

OWNER’S OPERATOR

Is the owner’s engineer available for boiler operating instructions. ________________


Past experience has shown that this training is very important
in order for the operator to properly maintain his equipment.

Will the Electrical Contractor have someone at the job ________________


Will the Mechanical Contractor have someone at the job ________________

PLEASE write below the name of the Job Foreman or Superintendent who our Service Engineer
should contact at the job:
Name: ____________________________________Phone #: _________________
ABOVE COMPLETED BY:______________________________________
DESIRED STARTING DATE:____________________________________

If you have any questions please contact Scott Ankeney 1-406-239-8933 or Carl Herden 1-406-
672-2392 for assistance. We will be happy to assist in any way to avoid any delays in start up.

Please return this complete form via fax/email to Sarah Butsch at 1-406-721-2941
(sarahb@vemcoinc.com).
BOILING OUT BOILER AND SYSTEM

To properly clean the boiler and to protect the various components of the system against
plugging and fouling with foreign matter, we strongly recommend the following procedure:

The boiler should be boiled out for a period of not less than four hours with a solution
consisting of 4# of trisodium phosphate for each 1000# of water contained in the boiler. In the
case of a hot water system, the entire system should be circulated during this boiling out period
in order to provide proper cleaning. If the volume of water in the system cannot be readily
calculated, an additional 4# of trisodium phosphate per 1000# of water in the boiler will
provide sufficient solution strength for the usual hot water system.

After boiling out the boiler, and in the case of a hot water system, the entire system should be
drained and the boiler flushed out. The boiler and system should be filled and drained again
and finally filled to normal operating level for placing into service.

We believe the above procedure will appreciably reduce the number of difficulties often found in
new installations.

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