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Six Things To Avoid When You Rent A Boiler For Your Industrial Facility

8 November 2021 by Ethan Mccoy

Renting a boiler could be an ideal solution for meeting temporary hot water or steam needs at your industrial facility. However, you need to make sure that you avoid a few common errors that could reduce the usefulness of your boiler rental.

The following are six things to avoid when you rent a boiler for your industrial facility. 

Being unaware of needed permits for boiler operation at your facility

Depending on what type of boiler you're using and where your facility is located, you may need to acquire a permit to have a boiler at your property. Do your research on regulations to make sure that you are meeting any permit demands to maintain safety and avoid penalties. 

Forgetting to talk about boiler delivery with your rental company

A boiler is a large piece of equipment that you'll need to have transported to your facility. Most boiler rental providers will transport your boiler for you. However, the delivery may be something you have to arrange specifically and may come along with added charges. 

Have plans made for boiler delivery so that you know how you'll be getting your rented boiler to and from your facility. 

Choosing the wrong location to place your rented boiler at your industrial facility

Boiler placement is another key detail that you don't want to overlook. You need to have your boiler placed in a location where it will be easy to connect it to any equipment you'll be using with it.

You also need to have your rented boiler placed in a location where it won't cause an obstruction to workers or other machinery. 

Failing to discuss boiler safety with your staff

Before you have any new piece of equipment brought to your facility, you need to take any necessary safety precautions to ensure safe operations. Train your staff on boiler safety so that everyone in your facility can have peace of mind. 

Having no clear objectives in mind for what you need to accomplish during your boiler rental period

Careful planning is important for optimizing boiler usage. Plan out the work tasks you'll want to accomplish during your boiler rental period in detail. The more work tasks you accomplish with your rented boiler equipment, the higher the return on investment will be for your rental period.

Neglecting to discuss your boiler rental with your insurance company

Insurance coverage is an important detail to work out when you're using rental equipment. You need the damage from any accidents due to boiler use to be covered by your commercial insurance. 

Discuss coverage with your insurance provider and purchase additional coverage from your boiler rental equipment service provider if necessary. 

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