Boiler Trouble

Boilers have devices that control their operation if they fail or malfunction it can be serious for the boiler and also its owner. You can make easy visual inspections yourself, like a check on your thermostat, programmer/ time switches and radiator valves. But do not attempt to do any complex servicing or repair work on your heating system. Professionals such as Greenwich Plumbers can keep your boilers and heating system serviced and fully operational. As the system ages, then, the boiler thermostat could lose its accuracy and not reading temperatures correctly and start to work intermittently. A gas boiler engineer like a Greenwich Plumber will clean and refurbish your old thermostat, it might be wise to have him install a new one. Programmable thermostats control the heat in your house, giving it when you need it and turning the heat down when you don’t need it. These devices can cut heating bills by 10-20%. Hot water and heating are governed by the timed /off/ constant switches fitted to your boiler. Look at that the LCD display and check that it is accurate.

Change a Heat Setting:
The lock-shield valve can be adjusted by removing the plastic domed cover. This will increase or decrease the water flow through the radiator. Should nothing happen once you’ve adjusted the valve settings, you have a fault with your radiator valve and will need to call a Gas Safe registered professional. They will to drain the system and replace the valve. There is pipework that takes any condensation from the boiler outside. As the weather becomes really cold, the condensation can freeze creating a blockage and a ‘backing up’ and this will stop the boiler from operating. Warnings of the condensate freezing are your boiler’s display indicating a ‘fault code’ or even a warning light. There could be a gurgling or bubbling sound coming from the boiler or the even the condensate pipework.

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