subject: Common Central Heating Problems And How To Solve Them [print this page] Lets face it; most of us are not qualified engineers or Gas Safe Register approved professionals but that doesnt mean we cant look after our central heating. A warm house is very important, so here are five common issues and how to solve them.
Cold radiators
If your radiators feel warm at the bottom and cold at the top, there might be a pocket of air trapped in the system. This is known as an airlock and can stop the heat from being distributed evenly throughout the heating device. To remove the bubble, simply place the bleed key into the bleed valve and turn it anticlockwise. Once water starts gurgling out of the valve, tighten it back up and turn the heating up high to test everythings working properly. If it is, great, but if its not, you may have to take out central heating insurance take out central heating insurance and seek help from a reliable engineer.
A faulty thermostat
Is your house unbearably hot one minute and uncomfortably cold the next? If so, there might be a problem with the central heating thermostat. Over time, it can become inaccurate and start to misread temperature settings, so check the age and condition of this little device. If you think it needs replacing, you can buy a new one from a DIY store, but make sure you get a professional to install it. If the old thermostat seems ok, ask a Gas Safe engineer to clean and recalibrate it for you and see if that does the trick.
Broken electronic programmers
Electronic programmers are usually very accurate, but if the LCD display, circuit board electronics or relay has failed, youll experience central heating problems. If this happens (and you already have a standard universal backplate behind a failed electronic one), you can just plug in a replacement. They can be found at most DIY stores and are usually pretty inexpensive to purchase so see what you can find. As always, if youre at all unsure what to do, arrange an appliance repair service with a company like HomeServe.
Distinguished pilot light
The small flame at the front of your boiler is known as the pilot light. Its the ignition source for a more powerful burner and must be alight at all times. If the flames weak or distinguished, try reigniting it in accordance with the manufacturers manual and never make any complicated repairs yourself. Whats more, if the flames glowing yellow, seek help immediately as you could be at risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. The Gas Safe Register highlights the dangers of this gas, so find out more today and stay vigilant.
Central heating problems do happen, but they can usually be solved with a little common sense.
