Boilers
are central to a house’s heating system, and a failing boiler has
the potential to absolutely heat up your house—the wrong way.
Recognize three common causes of boiler explosion and the safety
measures you can implement for each.
Fuel-rich
mixture.
This allows the build-up of unburned fuel in high concentrations. The
usual cause of this is the insufficient amount of air supplied
relative to the fuel being burned. It would be best to purge
thoroughly. However, never add air if there’s fire in the unit
because that could trigger an explosion.
