Hazy Summer Days have gone

October 29, 2009 at 5:01 pm · Filed under Warmth

Your Twelve monthly Central Heating Servicing is essential to your households well being and your bank account.

 

Annual boiler checks will protect your household and could deliver smaller heating bills.

 

Carbon Monoxide Gas poisoning can hit with a poorly inspected boiler. It can also be inefficient raising your gas heating costs.

 

If you wish for an effective and safe heating system you need to have a regular and ongoing inspection program.

 

Your boiler cost a lot to install and consumes costly gas so you should have it serviced annually to keep it working without problems.  A strict maintenance program will also spotlight any safety issues.

 

A dependable central heating system is a regularly maintained boiler, it could also be a more effective boiler with smaller heating bills}. {Central Heating efficiency is increased, cutting your fuel bills, and you can relax acknowledging that your boiler is working well.

 

Peace of mind flows from a regular boiler service as you note your boiler should be performing well for the next 12 months and is not pumping out any life-threatening gases.

 

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Combi heating boiler installation summary

February 18, 2009 at 8:25 am · Filed under boilers

Any combi heating boiler is a modern efficient type of condensing gas fired boiler. One of the causes why combination gas fired boilers are very popular is that they can heat up water when required.

Before you purchase a combi heating boiler you should have an fitting study to ensure it can be fitted in your house. This should be carried out by a trained installer as there are rules that must be complied with. If you are substituting your existing gas boiler you will find that you cannot do a direct swap as it is now more challenging to install a modern-day condensing gas fired boiler.

cooler, less buoyant exhaust gases are discharged from the combination heating boiler flue with less heat they can condense more speedily and result in an easily seen plume. The exhaust gases can then wet services near to the outlet, this impact is not limited to your house and can spill over on to neighbouring houses, the plume can also cause irritation for any people traveling by your house.

You could find that your present flue, whilst suitable for a noncondensing gas fired boiler, is not suitable for your new gas fired boiler. This might need the flue to be converted. If you want to share the flue it can only be accomplished with another condensing gas appliance.

The installation will also need to take into account the requirement for an outside drain point for the liquid condensation which develops inside the boiler.

Many of these problems have been faced by other householders and there are simple solution is to defeat them. That is why you will want to employ a trained boiler fitter has that they will know of these tricks. These additional set up costs should be taken into the lifespan cost assessment of the gas boiler.

Having a new heating boiler put in allows you some options on the positioning of the new boiler. The new fitting requirements will often dictate a change in gas boiler location. Specific examples are where a condensing gas fired boiler is to replace an open flue or back boiler. These are often installed in an interior position away from an outside wall.

Providing you do not install the gas fired boiler in the primary living room most other rooms are ok. Of course heating boilers are frequently fitted in the utility room or kitchen but other frequent places are the bedrooms or fitting of a gas boiler in the loft.

Providing you have a sealed system you can put in a heating boiler in the loft. If you have taken this alternative you must ensure that there is access to the loft through a hatch with a drop down ladder. The floor has to be boarded from the hatch to the gas boiler location and there has to be enough lighting in the loft. This will allow a central heating engineer to get access to the gas boiler for maintenance and servicing.

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Winter is coming what should I do

October 10, 2008 at 3:41 pm · Filed under boilers ·Tagged

If you are a plumber you should relax and look forward to a host of urgent telephone calls in the next few weeks as, in the north at least, winter is arriving and many boilers will fail.

If you are not skilled in the plumbing black arts you may want to consider protecting you boiler against breakdowns.  Yes it is a form of insurance and, as times are tough, it is one of the things we consider dropping at times.  Remember if you boiler fails you could have a bill in the hundreds of pounds.

The decision is up to you and will be influenced by the age and condition of your boiler.

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Baxi innovation

September 5, 2008 at 10:22 am · Filed under Warmth

Baxi claim to be innovative as per this clip.
clipped from www.baxigroup.com

Baxi Group – a market leader
Baxi Group is the market leader in UK and Spain, and has a significant market presence in established European markets including France, Italy and Germany. Baxi Group is also a lead supplier to the emerging and faster growing markets in Eastern and Central Europe, Russia, Turkey and China.
In developing markets there is still strong demand for traditional gas fired boiler products.  However interest in new technologies and high efficiency products in these markets is also growing quickly as energy costs rise and new regulations are put in place.
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Boiler service advantages

August 28, 2008 at 9:10 am · Filed under Warmth

Why you should have a boiler service – recommendations from a leading manufacturer.
clipped from www.baxi.co.uk

Benefits of an annual service
  • It gives you and your family peace of mind regarding gas safety; during the service the engineer will inspect and test all the key components in your boiler.
  • It ensures your boiler works at maximum efficiency, reducing gas consumption (and potentially saving you money!)
  • It minimises the risk of future breakdowns.
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    How to get the best heating boiler

    August 13, 2008 at 1:02 pm · Filed under boilers ·Tagged

    You might need assistance in identifying your next gas fired boiler as this is not a transparent cost based conclusion. expense is obviously one factor but there are different factors, you have to consider how much hot water you will be likely to require, the storage space you have available for heating heating boiler parts and how green the gas fired boiler is.

    We have listed in the most familiar forms of heating boiler below to give you supplementary data:-

    Gas back boilers

    Back boilers are still found in some houses, if you look cautiously in the chimney you might see the back boiler installed out of view, the fire obscuring the back boiler behind it. These are now only installed as a replacement and they have certain disadvantages such as low water pressure, it is space-hungry and you will require somewhere to conceal your boiler. If you already have a back boiler however a straightforward replacement could be your best option.

    Previously domestic back boilers had not been economic, nonetheless of late large improvements in efficiency have been produced, so by replacing your old back boiler, you could cut your heating bills through improved efficiency.

    Combination central heating boilers

    Combi gas boilers have become the best selling central heating boiler type for gas central heating in the UK. They are efficient and small enabling them to be fitted into small spaces. As they heat water immediately from the water mains, you do not have to wait for water to heat up – as a result you have endless hot water.

    A combi is also more economical than other forms of heating boiler. Heat losses are reduced as there is no hot water storage tank However, for this same reason – the lack of a hot water storage tank – your hot bath will be disrupted if anybody else starts running the hot water in your home simultaneously.

    Unvented central heating system gas boilers

    central heating gas boilers store hot water in a hot water cylinder. You will want to find some room in the airing cupboard hold this. Many of the elements of the heating and hot water central heating system are built in, which means that installation is faster, cleaner, simpler and more economic.

    Drawing several streams of hot water from different taps at the same time is now possible. central heating gas fired boilers tend to give high water pressure.

    Open vent system gas boilers

    a vented central heating boiler is the most common type of heating boiler. This type of central heating uses two water tanks, both located in the attic, and a hot water storage tank in the airing cupboard so it uses a lot of space.

    One of the loft cylinders feeds the hot water storage cylinder with water from the mains.

    Water expands when heated and this is facilitated by the second tank in the attic. Showers, taps and running baths can be run in any room concurrently, but be aware that if the cylinder should become cold it will take a while to reheat.

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    Combi heating boiler installation Advice

    July 11, 2008 at 1:30 pm · Filed under heating ·Tagged

    Any combi boiler is a cutting-edge cost-efficient type of condensing heating boiler. combi central heating boilers are very cost-efficient and are able to heat water when needed making them very popular.

    As they have specific fitting requirements it is important that you have an heating survey conducted before you complete on the purchase. The gas gas boiler set up regulations are complicated and need to be considered by a trained heating installer. There are various reasons why it is more challenging to install a contemporary condensing gas boiler and replace a conventional gas boiler.

    Your flue output gases will be less buoyant as they are not as hot a visible plume can often be the result as the cooler gases will condense more quickly. Surface wetting by the output gases is often seen near the flue outlet, or cause a nuisance to neighbouring property, on occasion people passing by your home can be impacted by this exhaust plume.

    The design prerequisites for a condensing heating boiler flue are different from old boilers and your current flue may not be suitable. To complete the fitting you could find that the flue will need to be changed. If you want to share the flue it can only be achieved with another condensing appliance.

    An external drain point is required to enable the removal of the condensation which will develop within gas boiler.

    An experienced fitter will know how to easily overcome most of these issues. You should expect your fitter to advise you on the best way of tackling these problems based upon their previous experience. These extra installation costs should be taken into the life-time cost assessment of the boiler.

    Whilst you are having the new boiler fitted there are some options for the set up. Due to the different fitting requirements a change of location is often necessary. If your existing boiler was an open flue or back heating boiler this will definitely be the case. An outside flue is often missing from the fitting of these older gas fired boiler types.

    Most rooms in the house can be used other than the main living room. Sometimes the kitchen is utilised, sometimes a bedroom and on occasion the attic.

    Providing you have a sealed system you can instal a gas boiler in the attic. In this situation the attic has to have a drop down attic ladder attached to the hatch. The attic would need to have sufficient lighting and a boarded floor to facilitate access to the heating boiler. Regular maintenance and servicing are essential and that is why this form of loft access is called for.

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    Shrink those energy charges

    June 26, 2008 at 1:55 pm · Filed under Warmth

    Energy costs seem as though they will increase for years to come and cutting your heating boiler energy consumption can only be a good thing. You may be surprised to acknowledge that up to half of your energy costs will be related to your gas boiler. Here’s a few easy to implement advice to help you get lower gas expenses.

    Study where you are using boilers :
    You can easily turn off gas heating system radiators for a period, so switch them off in any rooms that are not going to be used for a while such as a spare sleeping room. Trimming the number of rooms which are actively heated will reduce your energy consumption. Seal the room off by closing the door and you will have in effect contracted your home and contracted your heating costs.

    Use the baxi boiler to heat your home rather than other appliances :
    The fire is not as efficient as the central heating and it will not heat the rest of your home. The presence of the chimney means that a lot of the heat generated escapes to the outside, an electric fire is nowhere near as efficient as the boiler.

    Stop those drafts with the correct insulation
    If you allow chilly draughts to come into your home then you need to pay for more gas to heat this air. Use draft excluders or entrance door brushes where they can be fitted. A foam based sealer is great for shutting off any gaps between the brickwork and frame for doors or windowpanes. These type of gaps happen often in elderly homes as the foundations settle. If you are careful and use a wax candle flame you can detect where draughts are in a room.

    Don’t switch up the heating, put on more clothing :
    When you feel the room is a little chilly consider putting on some additional clothes in preference to switching up the room thermostat. Maintaining a 1 degree reduction on the thermostat can save up to 10% on your heating charges.

    Make best use on your drapes to control temperature :
    During the day if the sun is shining keep the curtains on the sunny side of the house open to heat the inside of your home. With dropping night-time external temperatures your windows can lose a lot of heat. Drawing the drapes provides an insulating layer which helps prevent this, this can can save you money in the longer term. The heavier your curtains the greater for providing this additional layer of insulation.

    The last tips for pruning your charges :
    Check your gas heating and whether it has a hot water tank as this should be insulated. Hot water will rapidly cool down unless held in an insulated tank.

    The use of metal foil on the wall by your metal radiator can be used to reflect heat back into the room rather than out into the wall and the outside.

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    Make your boiler installation correct

    June 19, 2008 at 4:21 pm · Filed under boilers ·Tagged , ,

    Central heating boiler set up is a big business in the United Kingdom with one point five million gas fired boilers installed by the 100,000 heating installers. Often boiler installers have professional training, there are times nonetheless when training are lacking. As a consequence picking out the right gas fired boiler installer is not always straightforward.

    Many times the choice of new or replacement heating boiler is left to the installer and the householder is not active in this decision. This is astonishing when you consider that the purchase of a boiler is a large cost and selecting the wrong type of boiler can increase your  for years to come.

    When you come to select a central heating boiler installer and choose a new gas fired boiler there are some significant issues to consider as outlined below.

    <b>There are multiple types of boiler with diverse characteristics</b>

    The law puts forward that you should be fitting a condensing boiler but you have choice relating to the form that you will fit. each type has various fitting requirements. central heating boilers also have different power output options and that he is it to be set in accordance with your heating needs. Matching the central heating boiler to your heating needs enables it to be most cost-effective resulting in lower gas charges.

    <b>Your fitter must maintain the gas boiler fitting regulations</b>

    government rules stipulate how gas boilers should be set up in households. Replacement gas boilers should almost always be condensing gas fired boilers. Your fitter should be recorder on the CORGI register. Ventilation must be checked and the flue correctly fitted.

    <b>Heating boiler cost-efficiency rankings are very important</b>

    The deviation between an old gas boiler at 50percent cost-efficiency and the present-day condensing boilers with up to ninety percent economy represents a sizeable difference in energy bills every quarter.

    <b>When fitting stops you have the need to service and inspect your gas fired boiler</b>

    Ensuring that spare component parts are accessible in the future is  important especially once the heating boiler has ceased manufacture. You might decide to take out a gas fired boiler maintenance contract to cover unforeseen failures in the future. Frequent care of your heating boiler will keep it healthy and economical. It is false saving to select a low-priced gas fired boiler or not take out a heating boiler maintenance plan.

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    Central heating boiler insurance problems

    June 16, 2008 at 1:34 pm · Filed under Warmth ·Tagged , ,

    It can be an costly restoring a central heating boiler after an unforeseen failure. If you cant get someone out to fix it immediately, you could be without hot water and heating for a long time.  If you have had the foresight to take out gas fired boiler cover you may avoid these problems.

    Before you sign on the dotted line you should check the features of the boiler care plan to ensure that they meet your needs.  With all policies for a monthly fee your provider will send round a heating engineer to try and fix your central heating when it breaks down. You should expect to see a target of twenty four hours to attend to fix your problem following receipt of the call, however, paying a premium on the monthly fee can turn this into a guarantee. Priority will usually be given to elderly individuals or families with small children.

    Your gas boiler care plan can often be expanded to care other services in your home such as the plumbing, drains and home electrical wiring. Naturally the monthly cost will increase as you include extra components.

    Everyone’s requirements are different and to check your needs before you select the right care. In you have central heating may want to expand to insurance to incorporate your central heating system and radiators.  If your wiring is old you might want to incorporate wiring care.

    Typically your heating boiler cover plan will incorporate a twelve month service. Safety dictates that you should have an annual central heating boiler serviced every year.  As badly maintained boilers can produce deadly carbon monoxide gases it is absolutely essential that you have a 12 month central heating boiler service.

    The lifespan operating prices of your central heating boiler can be reduced through regular servicing and maintenance. Often gas fired boiler care suppliers will only offer care when they see that a regular gas fired boiler service is carried out.

    If you do decide to take out gas boiler cover check your policy for the after exclusions:

    You may find the policy only includes one hours labour and a limited number of parts. You will have extra bills with this type of cover if you have a serious problem.

    Some central heating system care providers will not offer insurance on older boilers.  If you do have an old central heating you need to pay particular attention to this type of clause.

    You need to continually review your plan on renewal as is sometimes some limitations will now apply to you. Some suppliers will not renew the insurance of your gas fired boiler if it reaches a certain age or becomes troublesome.

    Although changing gas boiler insurance suppliers is relatively easy, having no restriction on the age of central heating and renewal could be the best alternative for your plan.  As your boiler ages you will have more need for heating boiler care but probably a smaller selection of potential providers.

    Some gas boiler cover plans only permits attendance at two failures per year. If you can select a central heating cover  plan with limitless call outs.

    You can reduce your monthly fee by selecting a policy that incorporates a call-out charge.  This could be a good option if you have a comparatively new heating boiler.

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