Adirondack Combustion Technologies

#1 Top-Rated Industrial Hot Water Boiler Service & Repair

Proudly serving New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts

Hot Water Boiler

Over 28 Years of Experience in Boiler Service and Repair

Adirondack Combustion Technologies has more than 28 years of experience working with commercial heating installations of all sizes. We are a complete lifecycle boiler solutions provider, offering a range of boiler services including cleaning and maintenance for the entire life of your equipment.

We can help you find the best industrial boiler solution.

Experts in Hot Water and Steam Boilers

Proven Industrial Combustion Solutions & Service

Certified Experts

We have expert in-house technicians with decades of hands-on experience. Every technician that we employ is factory-trained and certified to work on all the equipment we supply. Our technicians are also experts in boiler controls and can create custom control systems for any requirements.

Top Manufacturer Representative

We supply top brands of hot water and steam boilers including Patterson-Kelley, Rentech, L.E.S, Precision Boilers, E-Tech Heat Recovery Systems, Biotech Energy Systems, Superior Boiler Works, and Novatherm. We are able to support all of this equipment with with annual inspections, cleaning, 24/7 emergency service, parts, and maintenance.

Patterson-Kelley boilers are highly efficient and compact. Each one can fit through a standard commercial doorway for easier installation. PK boilers also offer extremely low emissions thanks to low NOx burners and smart boiler management systems.

Rentech specializes in custom boilers for steam capacities up to 500,000 lbs/hr, 1800 psig and 1000°F. Every Rentech boiler is custom-designed for your unique project requirements. They offer drastically reduced emissions and are perfect for ultra-low NOx applications.

L.E.S. offers a range of pre-packaged and custom-designed boiler solutions for hot water and steam applications. Unique features like a submerged combustion chamber design, forced-draft burners, and custom bent steel turbulators provide up to 83% efficiency.

Precision Boilers is known for its ultra-compact electric boilers. These boilers are extremely compact and require no vent stack or breeching so install costs are lower. Precision Boilers also offers more traditional watertube and firetube boilers. Low NOx configurations are available as low as sub-9ppm.

E-Tech focuses primarily on capturing waste heat for use in heating applications. This method is highly efficient and proven to save on energy costs. The company offers firetube and watertube waste heat boilers.

Superior Boiler Works is the world’s leading manufacturer of scotch marine firetube boilers and high-efficiency condensing boilers. Superior Boiler also supplies a wide range of boiler room equipment for process steam, hot water, and waste heat recovery.

Novatherm is a leading manufacturer of highly efficient steam and hot water boilers. The company offers a range of traditional watertube and firetube boilers as well as electric boilers which offer greater than 99% efficiency.

Maxi Therm Heat Exchangers

Maxi Therm specializes in a factory assembled, fully integrated flooded heat exchanger. Ideal for building heat and domestic use. Features include small physical footprint, few moving parts, customizable configuration, and single source responsibility.

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What is a Boiler?

In the simplest terms, a boiler is a sealed pressure chamber. Inside it, fuel is combusted in order to heat water. That heated water is then used to provide heat in commercial and residential heating systems. Water is an excellent medium for transferring heat through heating systems because it retains heat for a long period. For this reason, boilers are much more efficient than forced-air heating systems and furnaces.
Boiler Benefits and Applications

Adirondack Combustion Technologies is the leading heating equipment provider in Upstate NY and Vermont. We have more than 28 years of experience providing the North Country with expert boiler service, maintenance, and installation.

We are boiler experts. We have experience working in schools, universities, hospitals, and government facilities of all sizes. Our team of experts understands the unique requirements of large-scale commercial heating projects. We will work with you to create a plan that is right for your project.

Common uses for boilers

  • Commercial heating
  • Residential heating
  • Paper/pulp production
  • Electricity generation
  • Food processing

Typical end users

  • Schools
  • Universities
  • Hospitals
  • Manufacturing & Processing Plants
  • Factories
  • Breweries
  • Military Facilities
  • Housing Facilities
  • Prisons
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How Does a Boiler Work?

In order for a boiler to heat water, combustion must take place. The most common boiler combustion systems burn natural gas to generate heat, but other fuels (oil, LPG, electricity) can be used depending on the boiler. Typical boiler combustion temperatures hover around 2200°F. The exact water temperature that the boiler will achieve depends on the type of boiler.

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Difference Between Hot Water Boilers and Steam Boilers

Hot water boilers and steam boilers are the two main types of boilers. Both heat water for use in heating systems, but the way they go about this is a bit different.

In a hot water boiler, the goal is to raise the water temperature to a level just under its boiling point. In hot water boiler systems, the water itself is then pumped through the heating system to provide radiant heat.

In a steam boiler, the goal is to actually boil the water and create steam. The hot steam is then used in the heating system to provide radiant heat. In general, steam boilers require more energy to create steam but use less energy to circulate the steam through the system.

Find out which boiler is right for your application.

How Does a Boiler Heat Water?

There are two main designs found in today’s commercial boilers: firetube and watertube. This refers to the design of the boiler’s internal heating elements.
In a firetube boiler, combustion takes place inside tubes within the boiler. The tubes run through a large water tank and are completely surrounded by water. Heat is transferred into the water through the walls of the tubes.

Firetube boilers are generally less expensive because they are simpler in design and easier to produce, but they are limited to low and medium pressure applications.

Watertube boilers have a similar yet opposite design. In these boilers, tubes filled with water run through a large combustion chamber. This design offers high thermal efficiency, but can be more costly. Water quality can also have an impact on watertube boiler performance and water filtering may be required in the feedwater system.

Regular maintenance and service can extend the life of your boiler.

Why regular maintenance and service for your boiler is important?

The graph below shows 3 scenarios of a boiler in various stages of maintenance. Curved lines represent the boiler’s remaining life depending on the service performed. As you can see, our complete lifecycle advantage can extend the life of your boiler over 4x!

Boiler Lifecycle Preventive Maintenance Scenarios

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Scenario 1 – Complete Neglect

Boiler is installed, never started up properly, and no annual preventive maintenance is ever performed.

Life Expectancy: 5 Years

Scenario 2 – Inconsistent Maintenance

The boiler is installed and started up properly. However, preventive maintenance is not prioritized after the first 5 years.

Life Expectancy: 10 Years

Scenario 3 – Routine Maintenance

The boiler is installed and started up properly. Preventive maintenance is a priority every single year.

Life Expectancy: 20 Years

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