Boiler breakdown: Do THIS to reduce risk of your boiler losing pressure or seizing up
BOILER trouble is something every homeowner fears as the UK heads into winter, and a broken down boiler can be an expensive problem to fix.
Plumber shares valuable tips on looking after your boiler
Boiler breakdowns are not only inconvenient but pricey too, but there are things homeowners can to do look after their boiler.
Preventing issues in advance can save hundreds of pounds, and plumbing experts have recommended how to look after a boiler properly.
Priory Gas Heating had a host of tips on what homeowners should be doing as the temperature drops around the UK.
So what should homeowners do in the coming weeks to look after their boilers?
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Annual servicing is the best way to ensure your boiler doesn’t break down unexpectedly
Service your boiler regularly
Annual servicing is the best way to ensure your boiler doesn’t break down unexpectedly.
Book a Gas Safety engineer will perform checks to ensure the boiler is in good working order.
Insulate your pipes
Insulating your pipes will prevent them seizing up when temperatures drop. This will reduce the risk of a gas boiler’s condensate pipes freezing during the winter, which usually leads to boilers breaking down.
Pipe insulation isn’t particularly expensive and can be bought in local DIY stores.
Learn how your boiler works
Read the manual for your boiler as this will help you to understand how it works.
It will also ensure you can look out for warning signs to anticipate problems.
If you have lost the manual, normally entering the boiler model number and make will bring it up on Google.
Look after your central heating
A central heating system that runs effectively will reduce the likelihood of the boiler breaking down.
Bleed your radiator to remove trapped air inside radiators.
This is a relatively simple thing to do at home, and there Express.co.uk have a step-by-step guide on how to bleed a radiator.
