08/09/2026
Your boiler may not be the problem. Your steam system might be.
Replacing a boiler or the burner does not automatically solve steam efficiency problems.
We regularly see plants with efficient steam generators that still lose a surprising amount of energy elsewhere in the system.
Steam leaks. Failed steam traps. Poor insulation. Excessive blowdown. Low condensate return. Incorrect pressure settings. Boilers running at loads they were never designed for.
The boiler is only one part of the system.
If you want to reduce steam costs, start by looking at the complete system rather than just the boiler efficiency figure.
Just ask yourself:
Where does the steam go after it leaves the boiler?
That answer can be more valuable than another decimal point in a boiler efficiency calculation.