Boilers
Fall Boiler Maintenance Checklist for Northern Nevada Homes & Buildings
By S&S Mechanical Team, Union-trained plumbers & pipefitters ·
Short answer: Schedule boiler maintenance in September or October, before the first hard freeze. A professional tune-up checks combustion, cleans the heat exchanger, tests safety controls and the expansion tank, and confirms system pressure — preventing most mid-winter no-heat calls.
What a boiler tune-up includes
Every S&S boiler service covers:
- Combustion analysis and burner adjustment
- Heat exchanger inspection and cleaning
- Low-water cutoff and high-limit safety testing
- Expansion tank and pressure-relief valve check
- Circulator pump and zone valve operation
- Glycol concentration test for snow melt and radiant loops
Warning signs to watch for
Banging or kettling noises, pressure that climbs above 30 psi, frequent short cycling, water around the base, or a yellow flame all mean the boiler needs attention before cold weather sets in.