Tips on How to Take Care of Your Boiler


Whether your boiler is brand new, or you’ve had it for some time, ensuring you make the most of it is of the utmost importance - for both your home and your wallet. It’s easy to forget to look after your boiler, so how can you really make it last?

Annual Boiler Servicing

To keep your boiler running as efficiently as possible, arranging a boiler service with your boiler maintenance company every 12 months should be your first course of action.

This will consist of a range of maintenance services to ensure that everything is running smoothly, and that your boiler is still safe.

Many people underestimate the importance of servicing their boiler, but taking the time to have it fully checked and maintained will mean that you are far less likely to find yourself taking a cold shower because your boiler broke down unexpectedly!

And if there is a problem together with your boiler, your tech will be able to detect this during your service so any necessary repairs or replacements can be carried out.

It’s important to service your boiler and get a gas safety check every year.

Regular Cleaning of the Boiler

It’s something you might not think of, but your boiler collects dust just like anything else in your home. This means that regular cleaning to avoid a buildup of dust is important in prolonging the life of your boiler.

Some say that you can clean your boiler yourself but if you are not a professional, cleaning the inside of your boiler can be dangerous. Not only do boilers heat water to around 60 degrees, they’re far from user-friendly inside. You may also risk causing damage to your boiler that could result in a gas leak, so it’s always best to call an expert.

To make sure that your boiler is cleaned safely and properly, a Gas Safe professional should carry out the cleaning (which is a key part of your annual servicing). However, you can use a soft cloth to dust the outside of your boiler to prevent any additional dirt or dirt getting in.


Bleeding Your Radiators

While this focuses on your radiators, maintaining your radiators also helps your boiler - if your radiators aren’t running efficiently, this can cause your boiler to work a lot harder.

As long as there are no further problems, bleeding your radiators is a task that you can do quickly and easily - and you won’t need to call a plumber to do it for you. It’s as simple mainly because opening a valve on your radiator and letting out the trapped air that is causing them to not heat up fully.


Power Flushing

Again, power flushing is a service that targets your radiators, but can greatly benefit your boiler. In fact, one of the signs that you need to power flush your radiators is that your boiler is usually increasingly noisy.


Powerflushing is a deep clean of your radiators and central heating system that uses chemicals to flush out all the sludge, rust, and other debris that settles in radiators, pipes and boilers and prevents them from working properly.


Cleaning out the sludge from your central heating system is an effective way to maintain your boiler at its best and prevent dirt from corroding or damaging your system.


Check Your Boiler Pressure

The pressure of your boiler can be a leading factor in how it performs. Over time, your boiler can lose pressure, which will decrease its efficiency.


How often you need to top up pressure will depend on the boiler you have, but checking the pressure gauge every couple of months will mean that you can keep on top of things.


If the pressure is low (below 1 Bar for most boilers) you can easily top this up by either following the instructions in your manual or by asking a professional contractor to help you. If you’re unsure how to test your boiler pressure, take a look at our tips and guidance for different systems and some top tell-tale symptoms.


Fix Issues Quickly

No matter how old your boiler is, it’s essential that if there are any issues with your boiler, these are promptly addressed.

Whether your boiler requires a small, nonurgent repair to help it run a little more smoothly, or it needs replacing entirely, making sure you hire a fully qualified professional to carry out work as soon as you can ensure your central heat stays safe and efficient.


Maintaining Your Boiler

Looking after your boiler and central heating system is an ongoing responsibility, and it’s vital that you remember that the smaller, more routine tasks you can do at home (dusting, checking the pressure gauge etc.) are just as essential as the tasks that a professional.

Get in Touch With Waterloo Energy Products!

29 St. Charles Street East. Maryhill, ON. N0B 2B0.
Office: (519) 648-9977
https://waterlooenergy.com

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