We know how much you rely on your central heating, and how inconvenient and expensive it can be when something goes wrong, especially in the colder months. Here are five quick things to do, or bear in mind, to keep your heating system in good shape.
Five quick heating maintenance tips.
- Have your boiler serviced every year. When did you last have yours checked? A Gas Safe boiler service isn’t just about making sure everything is working properly. It also helps protect you and your family from health risks such as carbon monoxide.
- Bleed your radiators. Bleeding, or venting, a radiator lets out pockets of trapped air. Those air pockets take up space that would otherwise be filled with hot water, so letting them out helps your radiators heat properly. If a radiator still has cold spots afterwards, it could be time for a professional power flush.
- Keep an eye on your water tank. If you have a water tank in the loft, it’s easy to forget the important part it plays in your heating system. We suggest checking it every few months.
- Check the boiler pressure. Make sure the pressure gauge on your boiler reads within the range the manufacturer recommends. Low pressure can be topped up, but do it carefully, as overfilling can damage the boiler’s pressure relief valve. If that happens, you’ll need a Gas Safe registered engineer to fix it.
- Make sure your flue can be inspected. Gas safety rules require boiler flues that run through ceilings or boxed-in spaces to have inspection hatches, so an engineer can check the joints. If a flue can’t be inspected, a carbon monoxide leak from a joint could go unnoticed.
Leave the technical work to the experts.
Our other piece of maintenance advice is simple: don’t carry out any sensitive work on your heating system or boiler yourself. Get in touch with Power Flush Wizard instead, and we’ll recommend the right service for your needs. You can also read our advice for keeping your home warm throughout the winter.
Build your free power flush estimate in about a minute, or call us on 0800 3277 448.
