Cleaver-Brooks Boiler Systems Built for Maximum Uptime

From fire tube and water tube boilers to advanced burner controls, we engineer complete steam and hot water solutions that deliver exceptional thermal efficiency, ASME-certified safety, and decades of reliable performance.

Cleaver-Brooks industrial fire tube boiler system
95+ Years of Engineering
50,000+ Boilers Installed
80+ Countries Served
99.5% Uptime Guarantee

Boiler & Burner Product Lines

Comprehensive range of ASME-certified steam and hot water boilers designed for industrial, commercial, and institutional applications.

Fire Tube Boilers

Fire Tube Boilers

Packaged fire tube boilers from 15 to 800 HP with thermal efficiencies exceeding 85%. Gas, oil, and dual-fuel configurations available.

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Water Tube Boilers

Water Tube Boilers

Flexible water tube designs for high-pressure steam applications up to 750 psig, ideal for process industries and power generation.

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Electric Boilers

Electric Boilers

Zero-emission electrode and resistance electric boilers delivering clean steam from 9 kW to 52,000 lbs/hr for environmentally sensitive facilities.

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Condensing Boilers

Condensing Boilers

Ultra-high efficiency condensing technology achieving up to 98% thermal efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and carbon footprint.

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Burners & Controls

Burners & Controls

Advanced burner management systems with linkageless control, O2 trim, and VFD integration for precise combustion and ultra-low NOx emissions.

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Parts & Aftermarket

Parts & Aftermarket

Genuine OEM replacement parts, refractory materials, gaskets, valves, and controls — shipped worldwide with rapid fulfillment.

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Engineering-Led Approach to Every Project

We combine application engineering expertise with rigorous testing to specify the right boiler system for your thermal load, fuel availability, and facility constraints.

Thermal Load Analysis

Detailed heat-balance calculations ensuring correct boiler sizing for peak and part-load operating profiles.

Combustion Optimization

Precision air-fuel ratio tuning with O2 trim, delivering up to 85%+ combustion efficiency and sub-30 ppm NOx.

Lifecycle Cost Modeling

Total cost of ownership analysis across fuel, maintenance, emissions, and downtime — not just purchase price.

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Industries We Power

Engineered steam and hot water solutions proven across the most demanding industrial sectors.

Healthcare

Healthcare

Redundant steam systems for sterilization, humidification, and space heating in hospitals, clinics, and research labs.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Process steam for cooking, pasteurization, CIP cleaning, and packaging in FDA-regulated environments.

Education & Institutional

Education & Institutional

District heating systems for universities, government complexes, and large institutional campuses.

Chemical Processing

Chemical Processing

High-pressure steam for reactors, distillation columns, and heat exchangers in continuous process operations.

Pharmaceutical

Pharmaceutical

Clean steam and pure steam generation for GMP-compliant sterilization and process heating applications.

Commercial Buildings

Commercial Buildings

Space heating and domestic hot water systems for office towers, hotels, and mixed-use developments.

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Our application engineers are standing by to help you select the right boiler configuration for your facility's thermal requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fire tube boilers pass hot combustion gases through tubes surrounded by water, offering compact footprints and rapid steam generation for loads up to 800 HP. Water tube boilers circulate water through tubes heated externally, providing higher steam pressures (up to 750+ psig) and faster response to load swings, making them ideal for larger industrial processes and power generation.

Our standard fire tube boilers achieve 83-85% thermal efficiency on natural gas. With optional economizers and condensing heat recovery, efficiencies can exceed 95%. Our condensing boiler models deliver up to 98% thermal efficiency by recovering latent heat from flue gases, significantly reducing fuel consumption and operating costs.

Yes, we provide comprehensive service programs including preventive maintenance agreements, 24/7 emergency repair, combustion tuning, water treatment consulting, and operator training. Our field service network covers all major markets, with genuine OEM parts available for rapid shipment.

Our boilers are available with ultra-low NOx burners achieving sub-9 ppm NOx emissions, meeting the most stringent air quality district regulations including South Coast AQMD Rule 1146.2. We also offer low-CO configurations and can engineer systems to meet facility-specific permit requirements.

Standard packaged fire tube boilers ship within 12-16 weeks. Custom-engineered water tube boilers and specialty configurations typically require 16-26 weeks depending on capacity, pressure rating, and auxiliary equipment. We maintain a stock of common configurations for expedited delivery when needed.