Main Frequently asked questions How to eliminate the appearance of tar in the boiler

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If tar appears in the boiler, it is important to take care of cleaning the equipment to prevent a decrease in its performance. This can be done in three ways - mechanical, chemical and steam. Let's take a closer look at the features of each of them.

Mechanical cleaning of a solid fuel boiler from resin

In this case, the removal of combustion products is carried out by tools. You will need various blades and brushes, a poker, scrapers, metal brushes. Please note that cleaning work should begin after the equipment has completely cooled down. In this case, the gate valve should be open.

Sequence:

    First, it is worth melting the boiler — so the hardened resin will become softer, which means it will be easier to remove it.
  1. Next you need to wait for the equipment to cool down a bit. After that, you can perform cleaning — remove resin and other contaminants from the inner walls of the combustion chamber using prepared tools.
  2. When the boiler is cleaned of tar, it should be re-ignited so that the remaining particles burn out.
Important! The boiler should be cleaned with metal tools, especially with sharp edges, very carefully to prevent damage to the surfaces of the equipment. Chemical methodIn this case, you will need special substances that are preheated and then filled with a special pump. The method is quite popular among users because it is simple and does not require significant physical effort.

How to remove tar in the boiler? Acids will be able to effectively cope with this task:

    Adipic acid - it must be diluted with water and then filled with a substance in the boiler using a pump. After the acid has reacted, you need to release the pressure and wait for the salts to precipitate. They need to be washed off with water.
  1. Sulfamine. It is diluted with water in a separate container and then pumped into the equipment under pressure. After the chemical reaction takes place, the boiler should be flushed.
Special gels can also be used. They effectively dissolve tar and soot, but at the same time gently affect the walls of the boiler.

If you decide to clean the boiler from tar chemically, follow the safety rules when performing work:

  • use protective equipment - a mask and rubber gloves;
  • Strictly follow the instructions for use of the reagent;
  • Make sure that when cleaning the boiler, there are no animals and children in the room where it is located;
  • use only high-quality chemicals.
The second way to clean the internal surfaces of the boiler from tar and soot is a "chemical" log. When burned, it releases gas that liquefies deposits on the walls of the equipment. As a result, the tar and soot burns out and crumbles. With a small amount of soot, the log can be used as an independent cleaning agent. If there are a lot of deposits, it should be used a week before mechanical cleaning of the boiler.

The steam method

In this case, you need a steam generator, which will effectively clean the walls of the equipment from the inside. In this way, it will be possible to get rid not only of combustion products, but also to neutralize mold and fungus. The steam is supplied to the boiler under high pressure, as a result of which the resin softens and is removed from the surfaces.

The best way to clean the boiler from tar depends on your preferences. In one case, minimal financial costs are required, but physical effort is necessary. In others, it will be possible to get rid of soot without effort, but they are more expensive. One thing remains unchanged - the boiler must be cleaned of tar regularly to ensure that its efficiency remains at the proper level.

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