24 Hr Boiler Repair Castleford
There are a lot of good benefits to having central heating with a gas boiler, but every now and then, you are likely to come across a situation.
While it’s a possibility that the situation you have can be exceptional, the vast majority of the time you are most likely to find that your boiler problem is a common one. This means that identifying the correct solution will be much simpler and quicker than what you expected.
A good deal of boiler issues can essentially be minimised by getting your boiler serviced regularly, we highly recommend at the very least once a year.
The 6 Most Frequent Boiler Repair Problems
- No Hot Water
- Boiler Dripping or Leaking
- Strange Sounds Coming Out Of Your Boiler
- Extinguished Pilot Light
- Low Pressure Boiler
- Problems With The Thermostat
1. No Hot Water – Essentially, your boiler is not carrying out its function anytime this happens, and there are a few potential causes.
- A diaphragm or airlock is degraded.
- There is a low level of water.
- There may be something not right with your thermostat.
- One of the motorised valves has broken.
The easiest and first points that you can check are the boilers water pressure and the thermostat. If it’s any one of these issues then simply follow your boiler suppliers procedures for fixing these issues. If it’s not any of the above then you should get in touch with a Gas Safe registered and qualified boiler engineer to look into the situation properly.
2. Boiler Leaking Or Dripping
Drips and leaks are a clear sign of a possibly much more significant situation, however, except if you are trained to do so you shouldn’t try to work out the situation for yourself. A lot of the causes for your boiler to have leaks or drips will most likely call for a trained boiler engineer to repair them. Leaks and drips are often a result of a damaged pressure valve or pump seal. When it’s repaired, you might need to turn down your boiler’s pressure, your gas engineer will gladly advise you on this.
3. Strange Sounds Coming Out Of Your Boiler
Maybe easily the most obvious of all boiler issues is whenever your boiler begins to make weird sounds, for instance, gurgling or banging. It’s probably that air is trapped within the system is the problem, however, it could also result from low water pressure. However, the situation may also be more serious, including your boiler getting to the end of its lifespan and you require a new boiler fitted.
4. Extinguished Pilot Light
The fix for an unlit pilot light is simple, simply relight it. However, before trying that you should check out your system to establish if there’s a more dangerous problem first. Problems you may spot include:
- A nearby breeze extinguishing the pilot light.
- Build up close to or around the {pilot}light which extinguishes it.
- The source of gas might be stopped by a thermocouple that needs repair.
If you do notice something that you think might be a problem then you should speak with your local boiler engineer to look into and if called for fix even before you make an attempt to relight the pilot light.
5. Low Pressure Boiler
Loss of pressure in your boiler could be a signal of a problem with your heating system itself. You can review the pressure of your boiler by looking at the gauge and ensuring that it’s more than 1. If it’s not, then there’s a problem someplace within your heating system which requires to be investigated by a trained boiler engineer.
6. Problems With The Thermostat
An inaccurate thermostat can easily create many issues, so it’s essential to set a regular routine (at least once a quarter) to ensure that your thermostat is operating as intended. It’s an easy test. You simply start off by ensuring the thermostat is placed in the correct position and has the right setting and that your boiler turns off if you decrease the temperature setting and back on again if you increase the temperature setting.
In Summary
The above issues are the leading ones that our boiler engineers are phoned for. If you are in any doubt at all then it’s much safer to get in touch with a trained boiler engineer who is on the Gas Safe register to have a look and advise you.
If you do have a problem with your boiler and want an Emergency boiler repair then contact our Castleford team and schedule a call out with one of our local 24 hr emergency boiler repair engineers.
