Fixing Most Common Boiler Complaints
Having boiler complaints? We can help you resolve your most common boiler complaints, quicker and better.
More than 60% of the energy bills account for the most hardworking appliances in our homes, boilers. It is totally understandable that these boilers develop faults in due course, given their tremendous work load.
Some of the most common boiler complaints
Heating Problems: This is undoubtedly one of the top most common boiler complaints faced by the home owners. Boilers, sometimes fail to generate heat and hot water. One reason may be due to low water levels, and can be fixed by you. Other reasons include broken diaphragms, airlocks, motor valve failure and thermostat issues, which are better addressed by a heating engineer.
Water Leakages: Water leakages may lead to loss of pressure in the boiler and lower its performance. By checking the pressure gauge you would be able to know if there are any leakages. If the reading on the gauge is below 0.5, then you might want to check for a probable water leakage. If the leakages are visible and small, you can fix them on your own. If else, it’s better to call a professional in.
Weird Noises: Weird noises are also part of the most common boiler complaints found today.This can be due to the low water pressure in the boiler or, it may be due to boiler’s kettling. Kettling occurs as the lime scale builds up in the heat exchange components of the boiler, when exposed to hard water. This produces steam bubbles which are responsible for the weird noises and should immediately be fixed by a professional.
Thermostat Issues: As the thermostat ages, it may fail to perform its duties. It may read wrong temperatures and make your boiler turn on and off, repeatedly. Instead of cleaning and re-calibrating old gas boiler parts such as thermostats, it would be wise to ask your heating engineer to replace them and save energy.
While some of the above mentioned most common boiler complaints can be fixed without a professional’s help, others need to be addressed by a certified engineer. If in doubt, it is always a good idea to seek professional help. Frequent boiler servicing will ensure uninterrupted service, avoiding breakdowns at the most inconvenient times like winter, when it is needed the most.
Contact us today to avoid these most common boiler complaints from turning into a nightmare of tomorrow.
