Boilers are expensive appliances, meaning they are not cheap to replace! To avoid needing to replace your boiler sooner than necessary, our team have created a guide with a few top boiler maintenance tips. It can seem difficult to know how to care for your boiler, but there a few simple tips that are not tricky at all!
Lag your pipes
Lagging your pipes is the best way to prevent your pipes from freezing over and bursting in the winter. Pipe lagging can be brought for just a few pounds in any DIY shop and can be slipped on in minutes. Such an easy task can protect your boiler for years and years to come!
Keep an eye on your boiler pressure
Your boiler pressure gauge should read between 1 and 1.5 bar. If it is lower, you will need to top it up using the instructions given by your boiler manufacturer. If it regularly drops, you may need to call out a gas engineer to take a look.
Feel your radiators
From time to time, you should feel around on your radiators, checking for any cold spots. If you find any, you should bleed your radiators to remove the trapped air. This will helo your radiators to heat up more evenly, making your home feel warmer.
Get in touch with a gas engineer
Gas engineers are the perfect people to keep your boiler running smoothly. Every year you should get your boiler serviced, to keep it running as it should. As well as this, you should periodically get your system powerflushed, to help it to remain as efficient as possible.
To keep your boiler running for as long as possible, it is important to get help from gas engineers, as well as using simple tips such as the ones listed above. When it comes to boilers, our team are the experts- so don't miss out on our advice and skills! we are always happy to help.
Need a gas engineer in Cranbrook?
Our team offer a range of boiler services across Cranbrook, Sissinghurst, Goudhurst, Staplehurst, Hawkhurst, Biddenden, Tenterden and Headcorn. Need a gas engineer to take a look at your boiler today? To arrange your free quote, get in touch with our team on 01580 388157 or 07999 140433. You can also check out the Contact page on our website and we will get back to you as soon as we can!