Boilers are the need of every common household as they complement with hot water & heating perfectly. Especially for household, boilers help us to face the harsh cold water with a continuous supply of hat water and heating respectively. Combi Boilers are today more preferable over the conventional and system boilers for their effectiveness as well as ease of maintenance. Here are the most common 10 safety tips for working with boilers in general.
- Maintaining right pressure is a must in circulating the water supply through pipes so make sure boiler pressure remains within effective range for continuous movement.
- Bleed radiators regularly: Air can easily get trapped inside the radiators and form cold patches. You can avoid this problem by getting rid of these airlocks. Generally at the start of the season bleeding is done with a special key or screwdriver can be used depending on the type of boiler. You can also call a local engineer to handle the issue for your central heating and make sure it works throughout the season seamlessly.
- Also, check out for various radiator problems as debris and dirt often get collected at the bottom thus making radiator heated at the top and cold at the bottom. Get a certified professional to perform power-flush otherwise, your valve might need replacement too.
- Look out for leaks from the external or the overflow pipe that shows the boiler is having some issues. These generally indicate problems in pressure release valve section. Call a professional to correct the issue to avoid any further damage.
- The flue must now be visible and easily accessible for loose joints and cracks for ease of spotting. Otherwise, a Gas safe engineer might have to install an access panel to control them.
- A boiler must have a strong blue flame. In case the flame is yellow or orange, immediately call the gas safe engineer to check for carbon monoxide leak at once.
- Pipe lagging is must to weather the freezing temperature. This special insulation keeps the heat within the pipes saving energy and preventing them from freezing & bursting. This is fitted around water pipes and also prevents the formation of condensation forming on the cold pipes.
- Boilers also need to be well ventilated for passage of air. They can also be installed within kitchen cupboards though requires at least 700mm gap from the wall.
- It is recommended that you get a boiler serviced every year to maintain optimum performance. A professional and certified Gas Safe engineer can help to lower heating bills, increase boiler lifespan, prevent untimely breakdowns and sort other smaller issues to keep the machine running uninterrupted.
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