There certainly are a number of good benefits to having central heating with a gas boiler, still, every once in a while, you’re very likely to come across a dilemma.
Although it’s a possibility that the problem you have may be exceptional, the large majority of the time you’re very likely to realise that your boiler situation is a normal one. This guarantees that identifying the correct solution will be a lot easier and faster than what you assumed.
A great deal of boiler issues can actually be avoided by getting your boiler serviced regularly, we highly recommend a minimum of once a year.
The Six Most Common Boiler Repair Situations
- No Hot Water
- Boiler Leaking Or Dripping
- Odd Sounds Coming From Your Boiler
- Pilot Light Is Not Lit
- Boiler Has Low Pressure
- Issues With Your Thermostat
1. No Hot Water – Basically, your boiler is not carrying out its job anytime this happens, and there are a few possible causes.
- A diaphragm or airlock is degraded.
- There’s a low level of water.
- There may be something not right with your thermostat.
- One of the motorised valves has failed.
The first and easiest points that you can examine are the thermostat and the boilers water pressure. If it’s any one of these issues then simply follow your boiler manufacturers instructions for taking care of these issues. If it’s not any of the issues above then you should get in touch with a qualified and Gas Safer registered boiler technician to investigate the problem properly.
2. Boiler Leaking Or Dripping
Drips and leaks are an obvious symptom of a possibly far more serious problem, however, except if you’re authorised to do so you shouldn’t try to figure out the problem for yourself. Most of the causes for your boiler to be having drips or leaks will most likely require an authorised boiler technician to repair them. Drips and leaks are commonly brought on by a malfunctioning pump seal or pressure valve. After it’s replaced, you might have to turn down your boiler’s pressure, your boiler technician will gladly advise you on how to do it.
3. Odd Sounds Coming From Your Boiler
Probably the most noticeable of all boiler issues is when your boiler starts to make weird noises, for instance, banging or gurgling. It is most likely that air is trapped within the heating system is the problem, however, it could possibly also be due to low water pressure. However, the problem might also be even more serious, including your boiler getting to the end of its life and you really need a brand-new boiler installed.
4. Pilot Light Is Not Lit
The solution for an unlit pilot light is easy, simply relight it. However, before doing that you ought to take a look at your heating system to identify if there’s an even more dangerous problem first. Issues you may find include:
- A nearby breeze putting out the light.
- Build up in close proximity to or around the {pilot}light that extinguishes it.
- The supply of the gas may be prevented by a thermocouple that is broken.
If you do notice something that you think could be a problem then you ought to speak with your local gas technician to investigate and if needed fix before you attempt to relight the pilot light.
5. Boiler Has Low Pressure
A loss of pressure in the boiler could be an indicator of a problem with your central heating system itself. You can easily review the pressure of your boiler by looking at the pressure gauge and making sure that it’s over 1. If it’s not, then there’s a problem elsewhere within your central heating system that requires to be checked out by an authorised gas technician.
6. Issues With Your Thermostat
An unreliable thermostat can cause various issues, so it’s very important to determine a routine schedule (at minimum once a quarter) to be sure that the thermostat is operating as it should. It is an easy test. You just simply start off by making sure the thermostat is placed in the right position and has the correct setting and that the boiler switches off when you reduce the temperature setting and back on once more when you raise the temperature setting.
In Conclusion
The above issues are the primary ones that our gas engineers are called for. If you’re in any doubt then it’s safer to contact an authorised gas technician who is on the Gas Safe register to have a look and advise you.
If you do have a problem with your boiler and need a 24 hr boiler repair then phone our South Shields team and schedule a visit with one of our local 24 hr emergency boiler repair engineers.