When is the right time to change my boiler? OK First, let us ask a few simple questions. 1 Your fuel bills, would say they are on the high side? 2 Does your boiler make strange noises while it is working? 3 How long does it take to heat your home up to a comfortable temperature? 4 Last question, how old is your boiler? OK, let look at the first question. As we all [...]
How Much Will It Cost To Replace My Boiler? There are many answers to this question, let me explain. First, this will depend on what type of boiler you already have, is it a combination, system or heat only boiler? A brief description of the type of boilers follows. Combination boilers are where you don't need any water storage tanks. Hot water is heated instantly as and when you [...]
Radiator on the left is blocked with sludge. The Power Flush If like most people these days you have central heating fitted within your property that uses radiators, then the chances are you are going to need the power flush at some time. So how do you know if you need the power flush? One of the first things you will notice is the radiators take a little longer to heat up than [...]
When searching for an LPG plumber near me Ipswich you should find Duval Heating. We are gas safe registered to work on all LPG domestic appliances. We also work on all natural gas domestic gas appliances. Anyone who works gas, be it repairing, servicing or even installing, has to be registered with gas safe by law. It is a criminal offence for anyone to work on any gas appliance, [...]
Registered for LPG & Natural Gas Finding a local gas safe registered LPG company is not as easy as it sounds. The gas safe register has all the information of every company registered to work on gas including LPG. There are many natural gas companies to choose from, but LPG is another story. So what is the difference between the two? To be registered for natural gas, [...]
New Boilers. If you're thinking about replacing or getting a new boiler, it's important to know the different types of new boiler, and how they work. The size, type and make of boiler can all affect how much energy you use, as well how your home and hot water is heated. When it comes to what type of boiler, there are three main types to consider: CombiConventionalSystem We have [...]
Expansion Vessel The expansion vessel has changed the way central heating systems work. Not so long ago, most central heating systems installed in the United Kingdom were open vented. To explain what open vented means, as a boiler starts to heat up, the water within, the system starts to expand, and the expansion needs to go somewhere, so you have an expansion pipe, which normally [...]
Condensing Boiler Faults The condensing boiler is now classed as the standard type of boiler, gone are the days of the old style boiler where around 40% of the energy was lost through the flue. With the condensing boiler, only around 7-8% is now lost through the flue. Once you have your old non-efficient boiler replaced with a new boiler you should see a difference in your gas[...]
The Boiler Service The Boiler service is something not many people think about until the central heating boiler starts to play up. The number of calls we receive from customers, asking to book in a boiler service, and when you ask, any problems, they say, just a little problem nothing major, or words to that effect. A Boiler service is very important, especially now with the [...]
The Boiler Repair Whether you own a new or an older boiler, at some time it is likely for your boiler to be in need of a repair of some sort. An annual service from a Gas Safe registered engineer is essential to ensure that your boiler remains in good condition, and any issues with the boiler are resolved before they escalate into something costly. There are no repairs that are [...]
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