Aug 22, 2012 | Boiler Installation, Boiler Service
If you need some quality work done in your Boiler Room E5, go with the name London trusts, RJ Gas. The Boiler Room A boiler room, also called a mechanical room, is a room or space in the home that is dedicated to store mechanical equipment and related electrical equipment. The size of the boiler room is proportional to the size of the building it serves. A small residential home typically uses a utility room or a small unused room, while big commercial buildings have bigger space, sometimes using multiple rooms to serve as the mechanical space. Typically, a boiler room E5 houses the following: Air handlers Boilers Chillers Heat exchangers Water heaters and tanks Water pumps Main distribution piping and valves Sprinkler distribution piping and pumps Back-up electrical generators Elevator machinery Other HVAC equipment In the past, the boiler room was regarded as a dark, dusty, watery place that is buried in the farthest corner of the basement. This has slowly changed over the years, with the help of environmentally and energy efficient product upgrades. A properly designed boiler room E5 is something homeowners are actually proud to show off to their friends. Boiler Room E5 Transformations The design, installation and maintenance of boiler rooms are done by professionals who have expertise in the field. The boiler is the heart of your home’s heating system. A professionally and properly designed boiler room E5 can maximize efficiency, provide better performance, and save you money. There are many new boiler brands and models in the market today, and selecting one for your home can be confusing. Ask advice...Aug 21, 2012 | Boiler Change
For your hassle free and prompt boiler change SE13, phone the seasoned and quality centered professionals at RJ Gas. Boilers used to be an eyesore tucked away in the most hidden room in the house. Technology has changed that. This picture was taken by our technician. This boiler blends in well, looking very neat and tidy.These customers had come into a bit of a problem with their older model, and sought an upgrade. They were also looking for something that would cut down on their monthly expenses. Your Checklist If you want boiler replacement, take the following into consideration: Fuel Type. Most homes in the UK use a gas heating system and a gas boiler. More than 4 million homes use alternative sources of fuel. Some use an oil boiler, an LPG boiler or a wood burning stove fitted with a back boiler. Boiler Type. You can opt to change your boiler with a combination or “combi” boiler. This provides heat for your radiators as well asdomestic hot water on demand. You can also choose to have a heat-only boiler, which is connected to a hot water storage system. Boiler Efficiency. Your boiler is responsible for around 60% of your home’s CO2 emissions. This means the boiler you choose to install in your home is vital if you want to reduce your energy bills and carbon footprint. Boiler Change SE13 & a Happy Resolution We stopped by this customer’s home in no time, updated some of their appliances, checked out their overall system and layout, and then installed their new boiler with great satisfaction all around. We’ve since...Aug 17, 2012 | Boiler Change
Whether you need a boiler installation Loughton or anywhere in the London area, we are the ones to call. We also do repairs, gas fires and cookers. Expert Boiler Installation Loughton We were in IG10 today and disconnected the old boiler in the kitchen and replaced it with a new vaillant ecotec 428 in the airing cupboard. This boiler is quite compact, though an open vent means that it will still have a hot water cylinder stored somewhere in the property. It has a new compact and kitchen-friendly design (H: 600mm x W: 375mm x D: 340mm), low lift weight and requires no compartment ventilation. The ecoTEC plus open vent boilers have a CH (Central heating) heat output range from of 5 – 15.3kW in the ecoTEC plus 415 to 6.3 – 38kW in the ecoTEC plus 438. All ecoTEC plus open vent boilers have a 2 year guarantee. They’re perfect for a Boiler Installation Loughton! Reasons why you may want an open vent boiler: you already have an open vent and just want a change out your water pressure is low you have more than one bathroom or many taps may be used at once It would be easiest and least expensive to replace the existing boiler with another open vent and changing types of boilers could mean pulling up floorboards etc. Combi boilers would fill a bath a bit slower and you would notice if someone has water on elsewhere It is a good idea if you are changing out the boiler and leaving old radiators and pipes that you clean the existing system thoroughly before changing....Aug 15, 2012 | Boiler Change, Boiler Installation
We can do a combi boiler installation in South Woodford or anywhere in North East London. No matter what kind of gas work you need our Gas Safe Registered Engineers can do the job. Combi boilers are becoming very popular and well more than 50% of all new boilers in London are combinations. They never require storage tanks or hot water cylinders so valuable space is saved. We fitted this new vaillant eco tec 824 in this combi boiler installation in South Woodford. They are high efficiency combination boilers that deliver top rated fuel efficiency and powerful DHW performance. The Vaillant Ecotec Plus Combination Boiler range of which this gas boiler is part of is very compact providing a smaller and lightweight product making it perfect for installations in kitchens around North and East London. It can work for a one bedroom as well as up to a four bedroom property. When replacing a boiler most smaller homes are getting a combi boiler installation, and this particular model makes it easier to hot water faster because of Vaillant’s ‘AquaComfort’ system. This uses a warmstart facility, providing instantaneous hot water delivery and a controlling system to ensure a constant hot water temperature. If you need to convert this boiler to use LPG it is an easy process making a very versatile unit that gives a good central heating output that will save on heating bills in future. Call us for a combi boiler installation today! ...Aug 5, 2012 | Boiler Repairs, Boiler Service, How to's
For questions/concerns when draining central heating to perform repair or maintenance, contact RJ Gas professionals today. Instructions for Draining Central Heating This brief outline expressly concerns sealed systems, however, we’ve also put together a draining open systems article as well. Remember if anything goes wrong, or you’re unsure what to do in case something does, contact our RJ Gas experts for expedited assistance. Quick Tick List before we get started: The Boiler should be 100% turned off It should also be totally disconnected from its source of power. Allow sufficient time for water in the system to cool before beginning. This reduces internal pressure, and protects you against burns or scalding. Additionally, once water is draining, it’ll be much easier to handle. Draining Central Heating – Let Wet Work Begin First, at the lowest area in the piping, typically close to the lowest radiator, you’ll find the drain point. Attach your hose here with the help of a jubilee clip; tightening it where the hose connects to the valve is the best way to prevent anything from coming loose. Run the other end to a suitable drainage area (preferably downhill), and if you want, place a bucket or something under your hose to catch any leaking. Then it’s a matter of having all the radiator valves open. Most people use a spanner or wrench. Finally, open up the air vent at the top of your other radiators so that air displacement can happen. After some tidying up, once the water stops, your mission is complete and you can begin whatever repair or modifications are needed. It sounds easy enough,...Aug 5, 2012 | Boiler Repairs, Boiler Service, How to's
RJ Gas with 35 years experience handling projects like draining central heating can assist with yours today. Instructions for Draining Central Heating Please keep in mind that this particular breakdown concerns open vented systems, we’ve put together a separate article for sealed systems for those who need it. While you read through, keep in mind that it may sound like a simple job, but all too often things go wrong. If during the way you have any questions or concerns, or are not quite sure of yourself, then don’t hesitate to give RJ gas central heating experts a ring. Quick Tick List before beginning: Turn off the boiler Completely disconnect it from its power source. If dealing with a solid fuel boiler, then make sure fire is totally extinguished. End water supply to expansion tank, as well as the feed. Draining Central Heating – Wet Work The first thing we want to do is connect a dependable hose to the “drain cock”, which if you look carefully, is most typically found in the pipe work at its lowest point. Then, grab your jubilee clip, make sure everything is safely secured, and don’t forget to set the other end of the hose somewhere that can serve as an acceptable gulley. Open the drain cock to begin draining central heating. Afterwards, go about and release the air bleed valves so that the water is displaced in the upstairs radiators. Repeat this step for the downstairs radiators once the level of water sufficiently drops. Once there isn’t anymore water coming out, your mission has been accomplished. All that’s left is...