Why Your Stack Temp Spiked After a Tube Job (And How to Fix It)

May 14, 2025
In this installment of Weekly Boiler Tips we break down why diverters, baffles, and turbulators matter—and what happens if they’re left out.

Just replaced your boiler tubes but seeing unusually high stack temperatures? It could be more than just clean metal. In this installment of Weekly Boiler Tips we break down why diverters, baffles, and turbulators matter—and what happens if they’re left out. 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.

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