Broken Boiler Thermostat
Is your boiler thermostat not working properly? We’ve listed some helpful tips for you. Boiler Thermostat The thermostat determines and controls when and how much heat will be produced by your boiler. It acts as a mediator and communicator between you, the homeowner, and your boiler (or air conditioning system). Controlling the heat produced in your home allows you to save on your energy bill. Hence, if your thermostat is dirty, faulty or uncalibrated with your boiler, you can expect higher energy costs. When a boiler is not heating, people usually suspect right away that the boiler is faulty. However, sometimes, the problem could be somethings as simple as a broken boiler thermostat. Here are some troubleshooting tips for you. How to clean a thermostat Turn off the power at the circuit breaker panel and remove the cover. Use a soft, clean brush to clean the bimetal coil. Unscrewing the retaining screws to remove the thermostat body. Using a piece of bond paper, clean the in between of the lever and contacts. Reassemble after cleaning. How to adjust a thermostat anticipator Turn off the power at the circuit breaker panel and remove the cover. Look for the label listing the ampere setting and write it down. Try looking in the manual, on the furnace service panel, or on a boiler transformer. Set the anticipator on its scale. Here are some more tips: Check for any loose screw terminals and tighten them. Check for loose connection or disconnected wire on low-voltage transformer usually mounted on your boiler. If you have an electronic thermostat, check to see if the display...Pilot Light Keeps Turning Off
Are you having boiler trouble because the pilot light keeps turning off? Here are some tips for you. Pilot Light Keeps Turning Off The pilot light is the blue flame that always stays lit under your boiler. The name derives from the time before matches were invented. People would keep a small flame burning so that it’s easy and quick to light a fire if necessary. This small flame was called “pilot”. Modern gas boilers follow the same concept. A small amount of gas exits a small nozzle and is kept alight. When heat is required, the pilot light will inflame that gas and send it to the burners. The pilot light must always stay on or gas will easily escape. If the pilot light keeps turning off, then your boiler is not working. Older combi boilers may sometimes have pilot lights that flicker off, but can be restarted easily. While “pilot light keeps turning off” is a rare issue for more modern boiler models, it is also harder to ignite a pilot light in them. You may be exposing yourself to safety risks by trying to light it, and altering the state of a pilot light flame can void your warranty. It is always best to call a gas safe registered engineer to help you out. If you are feeling a little brave and you feel that you have the knowledge to take care of this on your own before calling an engineer, make sure you take some precautions. Here are some tips for you if your pilot light keeps turning off: Check for gas. If you...Boiler Keeps Turning Off By Itself
“Boiler keeps turning off by itself” is a common boiler problem. A boiler that keeps shutting off on its own is just about as annoying as one that is not working at all. Here are some tips to help you out. Boiler Keeps Turning Off By Itself If your boiler keeps turning off by itself, it does so on its limit because of lack of water flow. Basically, your boiler is overheating, so it turns itself off for safety. Otherwise, the boiler will melt. The boiler has a temperature sensor that checks the water temperature. If the temperature gets too high, the boiler turns itself off. There could be several things that may be causing this. a closed valve: Lack of proper water flow can cause the boiler to turn off. Check and make sure that all valves are open so that the water flow is not obscured. low water pressure: Check for leaks that may be causing the water pressure to lessen. Find out where the leak is coming from to determine the cause. It is possible that the pressure relief valve is also be faulty and need to be replaced. themostat problem: An old or broken thermostat can also cause the boiler to involuntarily switch itself off. Replace faulty thermostats with a newer model that is also more energy efficient. air in the system: Try bleeding all the radiators. You will know if there was a lot of air in the system because you will feel the radiators exhaust them out. A one second bleed of air is nothing, and means that this is not...Noisy Boiler
Do you have a noisy boiler? Find out how to get it fixed. A noisy boiler is not only inconvenient, it is also annoying. This noise is often referred to as “kettling”. A boiler that is making hissing or banging noises must be fixed immediately. The noise could be a symptom of a bigger problem waiting to unfold. It is best to get a boiler repair done as soon as possible. Don’t underestimate this problem and think that it can be fixed easily. Boiler service and repair must be done by qualified gas safe registered engineers. However, there are a few things you can do to check and even alleviate the problem. Noisy Boiler The most common cause of kettling is scale in the heating system. Scale build up can cause hot spots making steam bubbles that cause the noise. A quick do- it- yourself solution to this is a chemical descaler or a noise silencer. You can buy this in most DIY stores. You simply pour the silencer in your header tank and it breaks down the scale. Make sure you read the label and instructions. However, the long term solution to a noisy boiler is really draining the water system first. This is a job for a certified gas safe registered engineer, and must not be done DIY by someone without the competency and training. Your local engineer will power flushed and descaled. Another cause of a noisy boiler is a slow pump. A slow pump doesn’t move the water fast enough as it boils, causing the banging noise. In this case, it is best...Boiler Leaking Water Chingford E4
Do you need someone to fix your boiler leaking water Chingford E4? RJ Gas has qualified technicians who can service your boiler. Boiler Leaking Water Chingford E4 A boiler leaking water is not only annoying, it can also be a symptom of a bigger boiler issue. While it is one of the most common boiler problems homeowners experience, ignoring it or not getting it fixed right away can cause corrosion in the internal parts of the boiler. This means more repairs, parts replacement and increase in costs. These are some of the common causes of a leaking boiler: Faulty circulator (pump) Faulty pressure relief valve Leaking water pipe connection Locating the source of the leak is a good way to start your investigation. This will also be a helpful piece of information when you call your gas safe registered engineer to repair the leak. Here are some of the common parts of your boiler where a leak may start: Tankless Coil mounting plate Pipe fittings at face of coil plate Around bolt openings Between cast iron boiler sections of a cast iron boiler At a crack or split in a cast iron boiler section At the circulating pump mounting flanges At the boiler temperature/pressure relief valve. At air bleeder valves Improperly-set boiler controls At boiler control valves, boiler drains, zone service valves, zone drain valves, & radiator control valves At poorly-soldered copper pipe fittings on finned copper baseboard heating systems Frozen and burst piping or in extreme cases, Water-logged expansion tanks At a zone valve Also look for loose joints and cracks in the body. Boilers depreciate over...
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