School Boiler Plant Replacement

Two high-efficiency condensing boilers, new controls, and new venting for a school building in Augusta — installed, tested, and running before the first frost.

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Project Snapshot

Location
Augusta, Maine

Building
K–8 school building

Scope
Two condensing boilers, controls, venting & piping

Schedule
Summer break · ready before heating season

The Challenge

An aging boiler and a hard deadline

The school's original cast-iron boiler was inefficient, expensive to repair, and had no backup. If it failed in January, classrooms would go cold and the building would have to close.

Replacement had to happen during the ten-week summer break, with everything tested and running before the heating season began.

Our Solution

Right-sized, redundant, and on time

• Evaluated the building's actual heating load instead of matching the old boiler's size
• Replaced one oversized boiler with two right-sized condensing boilers for built-in redundancy
• New venting, pumps, and piping modifications in the mechanical room
• Modern controls with outdoor reset so the system uses only the heat it needs
• Combustion analysis, safety testing, and a staff walkthrough before handover

MacPherson Werks - combustion analysis on commercial boiler

The Results

Warm classrooms and a system with a backup

Built-in redundancy

With two boilers, one can carry the building if the other ever needs service.

Lower fuel use

Condensing boilers and outdoor-reset controls burn far less fuel than the old atmospheric unit.

Done before fall

Installed, commissioned, and handed over before the first heating day.

Why MacPherson Werks

Why facility managers choose MacPherson Werks

MacPherson Werks for you means a contractor that plans around your calendar, owns the whole job, and stays with you after startup.

Single-source accountability

We design, install, and service our own systems. One call, one team, one warranty.

Veteran discipline

Tight schedules are where preparation pays off. We plan every step before the first pipe comes out.

Licensed for gas & propane

Maine licensed for both natural gas and propane, with experience on all makes and models.

Built for the long run

Every install is documented and ready for a maintenance plan that keeps it efficient for decades.

Is your boiler due for replacement?

Plan it before it fails. We'll evaluate your system and give you an honest repair-or-replace recommendation.