Boiler Service and Repair

 

It’s important to get your boiler serviced every year, to check that it is operating safely and also to avoid breakdown and damage to the boiler. Unfortunately, most of the boilers we attend to have either not been serviced at all, or even worse, the householder has paid for their boiler to be serviced every year using Gas Safe registered engineers, but they were in and out in 15 minutes and the job wasn’t done properly.

 

Most engineers will do the minimum safety checks required under the Gas Safety Regulations, but these alone do not suffice to properly maintain the boiler.

 

At AquaFlux, we do the job properly.

 

Essential Safety Checks:-

 

• Check the Flue

• Check Combustion (using a flue gas analyser)

• Check Gas Operating pressure or Gas Rate (or both)

• Check Seals

• Check Safety devices

• Check Boiler is not leaking gas

 

Essential Maintenance Checks:-

 

• Expansion Vessel -  this is frequently omitted from servicing which causes leaks, premature failure of components, frequent re-filling of system pressure, corrosion and blockages when it fails completely (note: not all boilers have an expansion vessel).

• Condense Trap – also frequently omitted from servicing which causes the boiler to stop working and can result in damage. (older boilers may not have a Condense Trap).

 

Other maintenance requirements:-

 

Different boilers have different maintenance requirements, for example on an older boiler, the burner may need to be taken out and cleaned, however on a newer boiler this may not be necessary if certain other tests (eg fan pressure) are satisfactory.  We will complete all necessary tasks and checks to service your boiler properly.

 

Finally, you will be given a copy of the service record, showing what has been done, our findings and any recommendations.

 

Repairs

We are properly trained and very experienced at diagnosing and repairing faults in boilers and central heating systems.  Most issues can be fixed during our first visit (and we rectify the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms).  In the event parts are required, we will give you a quotation before proceeding further and our charges are very reasonable.