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Boiler Servicing

Boiler servicing is an essential maintenance task for ensuring your home heating system runs safely and efficiently. This process involves a Gas Engineer inspecting, testing and cleaning your Boiler to ensure peak performance. During a service, the engineer checks for leaks, examines the Boiler’s components, and cleans internal parts like the heat exchanger and burner. They also verify that the Boiler operates at the correct pressure and that the flue is expelling gasses properly, a critical step for preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. Regular servicing will extend your Boiler’s lifespan, prevent costly breakdowns, and ensure it runs as efficiently, saving you money on energy bills. Having your Boiler serviced annually is recommended to keep it in top condition and warranties valid.

How Boiler Servicing Works

Boiler servicing is a detailed process. Here’s a step-by-step overview:

1. Initial Inspection: The engineer examines the Boiler and its components for visible signs of wear or damage.
2. Operational Check: They start the Boiler to check its basic operation, ensuring it ignites properly and runs as expected.
3. Safety Checks: This includes verifying the integrity of the boiler casing, checking for any gas or water leaks, and ensuring the flue is not obstructed.
4. Cleaning: Key components like the heat exchanger, burner, and fan are cleaned to remove any dirt or debris that may hinder performance.
5. Internal Inspection: The engineer opens the Boiler to inspect internal parts, such as the heat exchanger, burner, and spark/sensor probes, for wear or damage.
6. Gas Pressure and Flow Checks: The gas pressure and flow settings are checked and adjusted if necessary.
7. Flue and Combustion Release Test: The engineer tests the flue to ensure exhaust gases are safely released outside.
8. Efficiency Test: An efficiency test measures the Boiler’s output and efficiency.
9. Documentation: A service report is written detailing what was done and any recommendations for repairs or future maintenance.

Boiler Servicing & Warranties

Boiler servicing ensures boiler warranties are valid. Manufacturers typically stipulate regular servicing as a key warranty condition. This annual check ensures the Boiler operates safely and efficiently, identifying potential faults before they escalate into major issues. By adhering to this requirement, homeowners can provide evidence of servicing, which is crucial when making a warranty claim. Neglecting annual servicing can lead to warranty voidance, leaving homeowners without coverage for costly repairs. Annual boiler servicing is essential for warranty validity.

Boiler Repairs

Our heating engineers can repair any type and make of Boiler. Please get in touch if you experience any of the following issues, and we’ll have an engineer out to you the same day. Boiler Repairs include no call-out charges.

No Heat or Hot Water

One of the most common issues with Boilers is the absence of heat or hot water, which can significantly disrupt daily life. This problem often stems from malfunctions in the thermostat, valves, airlocks, or the Boiler’s pressure system. Thermostats may lose accuracy or fail to communicate with the Boiler, while faulty valves or airlocks can disrupt water flow. Low boiler pressure, often indicated by the pressure gauge, can also prevent the Boiler from operating efficiently. Quick diagnosis and repair of these components are essential to restore the Boilers to working order.

Leaking & Dripping

Leaks in a boiler system can be both a symptom and a cause of further problems. These issues may arise from various causes, such as pressure problems, weakened pipe joints, or faulty components like a pump or valve. Even small leaks can lead to significant damage over time, making early detection and repair crucial. An engineer will identify the source of the leak and replace or repair the faulty parts to prevent further damage and inefficiency.

Strange Noises

Strange noises like banging, whistling, or gurgling from the Boiler are warning signs that should not be ignored. These sounds could indicate air trapped in the system, low water pressure, limescale build-up or other debris. Such issues reduce the Boiler’s efficiency and can lead to long-term damage if left unaddressed. An engineer can flush the system, remove the airlocks, or remove the limescale to resolve these noise issues.

Pressure Loss

Maintaining the right pressure is important for a Boiler’s operation. Low pressure, often due to leaks or a failing pressure relief valve, can impede the Boiler’s ability to heat your home. Regular monitoring of the Boiler’s pressure gauge and timely intervention in case of noticeable drops in pressure are essential. An engineer can identify and fix leaks or replace a malfunctioning valve to maintain optimal pressure levels.

Frozen Condensate Pipe

A boiler’s condensate pipe can freeze in cold weather, causing it to shut down. This issue requires immediate attention to prevent damage to the Boiler and restore heating. Thawing resolves the issue, and correct pipe insulation prevents it from happening again.

Pilot Light Issues

Issues like a pilot light that keeps going out or a flame that burns yellow instead of blue signal problems. These can range from a faulty thermocouple to a build-up of deposits around the pilot light. Such issues hinder the Boiler’s functionality and can also be hazardous. 

Thermostat Problems

Inaccurate or non-responsive thermostats can cause the Boiler to heat inadequately or excessively. Regular checks and recalibration, or replacement of the thermostat, ensure that your Boiler operates at the desired settings, maintaining home temperature and efficiency.

Radiators Not Heating Up

If radiators are not heating up correctly, it could be due to sludge or air build-up in the heating system. This issue requires bleeding radiators to remove air or flushing the system to clear out sludge. Both tasks improve the heating system’s efficiency and ensure even heat distribution throughout your home.

Boiler Keeps Switching Itself Off

A boiler that frequently switches off by itself is a sign of underlying issues such as low water pressure, thermostat problems, or poor water flow due to a closed valve or a non-functioning pump. These issues disrupt heating and can strain the Boiler, leading to further damage. A thorough inspection by an engineer will pinpoint the exact cause, who will then remedy the fault.

Contact Us

If you require a Boiler service or repair, please get in touch with us on 01268 350 025