What to Expect When we Come to Service Your Boiler

Servicing your boiler is a fundamentally important part of its maintenance and it should be done annually.

By keeping it in good condition you’ll reduce the risk of voiding the manufacturer’s warranty, negate the chances of damaging parts that could incur additional costs and, ultimately, avoid the need to replace your boiler.

Additionally, there can be very serious health consequences associated with faulty boilers, such as carbon monoxide poisoning, which can result in hospitalisation or worse.

But what actually happens when an engineer knocks on the door to service your boiler?

Well, a coffee and a biscuit never goes amiss but, of course, we’re mainly focussed on the practical elements of the job!

Firstly, a tightness test will be performed to ensure that there are no gas leaks in your property. Often, a leak can be found that the home home owner is totally unaware of. This process involves checking all the gas pipes, to test them for any areas of leakage. We need access to the gas meter to do this.

Following that, we’ll perform a second leakage test. This time, we’re looking for water leaks; of course this is less of a health hazard to occupants but still vitally important to the overall health of the boiler. We’ll check all of the internal components to confirm that they’re water tight.

The heat engine is one of the most important parts of the boiler and needs to be maintained annually if you are to keep those gas bills low. This is where the heat is transferred from the gas flame to your hot water and so routine maintenance keeps your boiler operating as optimally and efficiently as possible. 

The system filter will then be cleaned to clear any blockage and dirt that can build over time. This is a common issue that we come across and can seriously affect the efficiency of a boiler.

 We also check the state of the heating system water by using a comprehensive testing process called the Procheck® by Adey. This gives us the ability to treat your system accordingly.

Subsequently, we’ll then bleed the full system around the property. This is to make sure that all of the radiators are full of water and remove any air that might have got into the system. Again, this is to boost the overall efficiency of the central heating so your house warms up as quickly as possible, which is an important factor on chilly winter evenings!

Provided all of the checks and readings fall within specified guidelines, we will then issue a record of gas safety, which proves your boiler has been certified by a Gas Safe registered engineer and covers you in other areas, such as a manufacturer’s warranty and insurance. 

The boiler is now safe for another year and, unless there are any issues in the interim period, we’ll be in touch in 12 months time to remind you that your boiler service is due again.