Common Boiler Breakdown Issues that you need to know!

Boiler Breakdown

Your boilers can show up many problems after a long period of being idle and not working throughout the summer. Whether you have a conventional system or combination boiler breakdown, there are some simple checks you could do to identify if you have a boiler problem, there are many boiler problems that can occur in your life and it is advised to get in touch with a safe engineer and not to fix the problem yourself to avoid any danger and worsening the issue.

1. Low boiler pressure- If your boiler pressure is low, your central heating system is likely not to function properly. Low pressure can be a result of various potential reasons, such as water leak in the system, the pressure relief valve needs replacing if radiators are bleeding. You need to determine if the radiator is properly heating or not.

 2. Radiators not heating – Cold patches in radiators is a common problem and can occur due to the buildup of sludge or air trapped inside the boiler causing an unequal distribution of heat. The resolution may depend on whether the cold patch is at the top or bottom of your radiator.

3. Banging, whistling or gurgling noises- If you continuously hear disturbing noise coming from your boiler, they are quite disturbing. The type of noises your boiler is making can help identify the area of concern that required immediate attention. A noisy boiler is normally caused by either air in the system,  low water pressure or faulty pump.

4. Frozen condensate pipes- All new boilers are condensing which means even a small amount of waste gas that a boiler produces and turns to water can be drained by the condensate pipe in the cold conditions.

5. Intermittent heat and hot water- Intermittent or no heat water can often occur due to broken diaphragms and airlocks, faulty motorized valves and low water levels. You must start by checking if the boiler problem is caused by the fault of the boiler pressure or not.

6. Boiler switching off itself- If your boiler continues to switch itself off then the boiler pressure could be low or there is a blockage in the system restricting water flow to avoid water circulation. If your boiler pressure is correct and does not need re pressuring, then contact a service that provides the right solution to the problem.

7. Boiler switching off itself- If your boiler continues to switch itself off then the boiler pressure could be low or there is a blockage in the system restricting water flow to avoid water circulation. If your boiler pressure is correct and does not need re pressuring, then contact a service that provides the right solution to the problem. Boilers can break down at anytime

London enjoys a higher annual temperature than anywhere else in the Uk. Although, it does not mean that the people in London use less boiler, but the reality is households that leave their boilers inactive for longer find their system stagnates and develops blockage causing repair issues. Boiler breakdown in London can happen anytime restricting the hot water supply, the unexpected costs associated with having a boiler repaired in an emergency can put a serious dent in the household budget. In such a situation, insurance policies offer the peace of mind to the homeowners.