Steam boilers are used in a variety of applications, including heating buildings, garment pressing, sterilizing medical instruments, cleaning jewelry and steaming showers. The sizes of steam boilers range from micro steam boilers, which don't require a large heating room, to giant commercial steam boilers.
Some steam boiler features are simply preference, such as whether its powered by electricity or fueled by propane, while other features, like pressure, are dependent on your application. When purchasing a steam boiler, consider the following:
1. Rent a steam boiler if you're unsure of your needs and preferences.
2. Base your purchase on how you want to heat the steam boiler.
3. Heat multiple buildings with low pressure modular steam boilers.
Rent industrial steam boilers
Renting a steam boiler allows you to test the equipment without a commitment to buy. This option is ideal if you're unsure of what size boiler or pressure type you need. Typically, if you're happy with the equipment, you can buy it at the end of the rental term.
I recommend: Find rental steam boilers at
Indeck Power Equipment Company. The company ships worldwide and offers overnight delivery for emergencies.
Powerhouse Equipment has flexible rental terms, from as little as a week to as long as you need the equipment. When the term ends, you can renew the rental agreement, return the steam boiler or purchase it.
Purchase environmentally friendly electric steam boilers
Electric steam boilers are a popular choice for business owners who want to make their company greener. Because they are powered by electricity, these steam boilers emit no pollutants. Owning an electric steam boiler can increase your overall operating costs more than a gas-fired or oil-fired steam boiler would, but an electric steam boiler is simpler and easier to use than its counterparts.
I recommend: Browse an inventory of electric steam boilers at
Sussman Electric Boilers. The company offers equipment ranging from a micro steam boiler to large commercial steam boilers. If you're searching for a residential steam boiler,
Reimers Electra Steam has an inventory of electric steam boilers designed for residential use, as well as commercial and industrial electric steam boilers.
Find low pressure steam boilers
Low pressure steam boilers are ideal for heating applications. Whether you're managing an apartment building, hospital, office building or school, a low pressure steam boiler will efficiently heat the building. If you're heating a campus or health care facility with multiple buildings, a modular steam boiler for each building is a must.
I recommend: A low pressure steam boiler from
TRIAD Boiler Systems are ready to install directly from the package. Order modular steam boilers, which can be linked together, from the company to keep your multiple buildings' heating units functioning as one.
Ajax Boiler offers low pressure steam boilers that use a tube bundle assembly, which floats freely as it expands and contracts to prevent thermal shock damage.
Buy a commercial steam boiler with your preferred firing option
Steam boilers can be fired by gas, propane, light oil or a combination of oil and gas. Before you purchase a steam boiler, make sure you're comfortable with its firing option, as well as the cost to fuel it.
I recommend: Parker Industrial Boiler manufactures steam boilers with a variety of firing options, including propane, gas, light oil and an oil/gas combination. The company offers small steam boilers as well as large industrial boilers.
Bryan Steam has an inventory of steam boilers with forced draft gas, oil and dual-oil firing.