Steam Boiler Replacement – Chicago Three-Flat

Before and after: old oversized steam boiler replaced with a new Peerless steam boiler in a Chicago three-flat

We recently replaced the steam boiler in a three-flat on Chicago’s West Side.

Old oversized steam boiler with incorrect piping in a Chicago three-flat basement
Before: the old oversized boiler.

The old boiler was oversized for the building and had been piped incorrectly. We removed it and installed a new Peerless 400,000 BTU steam boiler, piped correctly and started up before the heating season.

Rusted, corroded cast-iron section removed from the old steam boiler
One of the old cast-iron sections after removal.
MMDS crew installing a new Peerless steam boiler
Setting the new Peerless boiler.
New black iron near-boiler piping on the Peerless steam boiler
New near-boiler piping.
Finished install: new Peerless 400,000 BTU steam boiler in a Chicago three-flat
After: the new Peerless steam boiler.

Signs Your Steam Boiler May Need Attention

  • Banging pipes when the heat comes on
  • Some radiators hot, others cold
  • Adding water to the boiler often
  • High gas bills for the size of the building

Need a Steam Boiler Replaced?

MMDS has been serving Chicago-area homes and buildings since 2003. See our heating installation and replacement page, book online, or contact us.

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