Emergency Combi Boiler Repair Knottingley
There certainly are a lot of great benefits to having central heating with a gas boiler, still, every now and then, you’re likely to run into a problem.
While it’s possible that the issue you have will be different, the large majority of the time you’re more than likely to discover that your boiler situation is a typical one. This means that identifying the right solution will be much simpler and faster than what you assumed.
A considerable amount of boiler situations can essentially be minimised by getting your boiler serviced regularly, we advise a minimum of annually.
The Six Most Common Gas Boiler Repair Problems
- No Hot Water
- Your Boiler Is Leaking Or Dripping
- Strange Sounds Coming Out Of Your Boiler
- Extinguished Pilot Light
- Low Pressure Boiler
- Problems With The Thermostat
1. No Hot Water – Essentially, your boiler isn’t doing its job anytime this occurs, and there are a few possible reasons.
- An airlock or diaphragm is broken.
- There’s a low level of water.
- There can be something not right with your thermostat.
- One of the motorised valves has broken.
The first and easiest things for you to check out are the boilers water pressure and the thermostat. If it’s any one of these problems then follow your boiler manufacturers procedures for correcting these situations. If it’s none of the problems above then you need to contact a Gas Safe registered and qualified boiler technician to investigate the issue properly.
2. Your Boiler Is Leaking Or Dripping
Drips and leaks are an obvious symptom of a possibly far more significant issue, but unless you’re trained to do so you shouldn’t make an attempt to identify the issue by yourself. A number of the reasons for your boiler to have drips or leaks will most likely require an authorised boiler technician to deal with them. Leaks and drips are typically due to a damaged pressure valve or pump seal. After it’s replaced, you may have to turn down your boiler’s pressure, your gas technician will be able to advise you on how to do it.
3. Strange Sounds Coming Out Of Your Boiler
Perhaps one of the most apparent of all boiler situations is whenever your boiler begins to produce peculiar sounds, for instance, banging or gurgling. It is probable that air is trapped within the heating system is the problem, but it could additionally be due to low water pressure. However, the issue may also be even more serious, like your boiler nearing the end of its life and you require a new boiler installed.
4. Extinguished Pilot Light
The fix for an extinguished pilot light is very easy, just relight it. But right before trying that you should look into your heating system to establish if there is a more serious problem first. Problems you may identify include:
- A close-by draught extinguishing the light.
- Build up close to or around the {pilot}light which extinguishes it.
- The supply of gas may be stopped by a thermocouple that needs repair.
If you do find something that you think might be a problem then you should get in touch with your local heating technician to investigate and if needed fix even before you make an attempt to relight the pilot light.
5. Low Pressure Boiler
Loss of pressure in the boiler could be an indication of a problem with your central heating system itself. You can review the pressure of your boiler by looking at the pressure gauge and ensuring that it’s over 1. If it’s not, then there is a problem somewhere within your central heating system which requires to be looked into by an authorised heating technician.
6. Problems With The Thermostat
An incorrect thermostat can easily cause several problems, so it’s vital to set a routine routine (at the very least once a quarter) to make sure that the thermostat is operating as it should. It is a quick check. You just simply start off by making certain the thermostat is placed in the proper place and has the correct setting and that the boiler switches off when you lower the temperature setting and back on once more when you raise the temperature setting.
In Summary
The above situations are the primary ones that our boiler engineers are called for. If you’re in any doubt at all then it’s safer to get in touch with an authorised boiler technician that is on the Gas Safe register to have a look and advise you.
If you do have a problem with your boiler and require a 24 hr boiler repair then get in touch with our Knottingley office and book a visit with one of our local 24 hr emergency boiler repair engineers.