Boiler Safety 101: When to Test Your Relief Valve (and When NOT To)

Testing a relief valve at the wrong time could damage the spring—or worse, take your boiler offline. In this installment of Weekly Boiler Tips we cover the safest testing frequencies and what you need to know before pulling that lever. Stay safe. Stay running. Safety notice: Always consult experts for complex repairs. Weekly Boiler Tips are compiled by the knowledgeable and remarkably prolific content creators at WARE, a family owned, third-generation, 69-year-old commercial and industrial boiler rental and service firm based in Louisville KY. You can learn all about this and more at WARE's Boiler University.