Helpful plumbing & heating tips
I have a leak
what do i do?
Turn off your cold water stop tap. Open all taps to drain the water from the system.
Locate where the leak is coming from and call your local plumber.My boiler has stopped working
Is there power to the boiler?
Do you need to top your heating pressure up?
Is the thermostat turned up on the heating? Seasonal
plumbing tips
Isolate your outside taps to prevent from freezing. If your fails during a frost you may need to defrost your condense pip During winter, the colder temperature of the cold water mains will reduce the hot water output of a combi boiler compared to summer.
What are the 3 differn't types of boiler?
Combi boilers. Heat only boilers. System Boilers.My radiators
are cold
Are they cold from top to bottom? If they are cold at the top they will likely need bleeding. If they are cold at the bottom your system will likely need a heating flush. Should i turn my boiler off before a service?
Yes you should turn it off at least one hour before the service is due. It’s also advised to clear area around the boiler. Make your engineer aware additional issues before your service.How can i improve my heatings efficiency?
Annual boiler servicing. Have modern controls added to the heating system. Make sure the heating system water is clean from debris.What maintainance does my heating system need?
Annual boiler servicing? Every 3-5 years add a new corrosion inhibitor It is advisable to run your heating system in the summer to test it’s basic functions. What are the 3 top boiler manufacturers?
Worcester Bosch. Vaillant. Ideal boilers.Is it ok to switch my boiler off when i go on holiday?
You can switch your boiler off but you shouldn’t need to. It is advised to turn off all demand to your heating and hot water. It is also advised to turn off your mains water stop tap especially in winter.
Do i need to bleed my radiators regularly?
Long and short answer no. Ask your heating engineer to do this with your annual service
Excessive bleeding of radiators will likely mean there is an issue in the system.
How do i top my boiler pressure up?
This will vary from system to system. Please check our blogs videos for further help. Essentially you are adding mains water into the heating system to increase the pressure.Should i have lagging on my loft tanks?
Yes you should have a insulated jacked wrapped around the loft tank. You should also have a correctly fitted lid to prevent any rodant or insects contaminating your water. It is also advised to have all exposed loft pipework insulated.Key benfits of a boiler service?
Efficiency. Reliability and safety Validating manufactors guarantee.
I am a new oil customer what do i need to know?
You need to make sure you have plently of oil in your tank. Oil smells or leaks need to be located and addressed asap. Boiler lockouts on oil boilers can be a problem if they detect a issue with the oil burning process.