Welcome to my blog! My name is Darren. My friends say that I am boring because I love the HVAC system in my home. I am not an HVAC professional, I just love the gentle hum of my air conditioning system as it gently brings the air in my home to the perfect temperature. When I was a kid, my family couldn't afford air conditioning so I spent many summers sweating away and feeling miserable. I vowed to myself then that when I grew up, I would have the best HVAC system money could buy. I hope you find my HVAC blog useful.
All boilers need regular maintenance to allow them to function safely and reliably. Here are a few good reasons why you should schedule your annual boiler servicing visit sooner rather than later.
1. Improve Safety
Gas boilers can be dangerous if they are not given the correct maintenance on an ongoing basis. Gas could leak from the boiler, filling your home with a flammable substance that could easily ignite. It is also possible that the boiler could begin to produce carbon monoxide, which is a poisonous gas that you cannot taste, smell, or see. Many people only realise that their home contains carbon monoxide when they begin to experience symptoms of poisoning.
2. Protect the Warranty
Many boilers come with a warranty that covers you against the boiler breaking down during its first few years of service. However, these warranties often come with the condition that you must keep up with annual boiler servicing to keep them valid. Allowing your warranty to become void could end up costing you a lot of money if your boiler needs a repair, so it is a smart financial move to pay for annual maintenance.
3. Prevent Boiler Breakdowns
You might not notice problems that are developing with your boiler until they cause the unit to stop working completely, leaving you with no heating or hot water. During a boiler service, an engineer can identify any issues that are likely to become serious in the near future, giving you advanced warning of repairs that might be needed. You could even prevent the need for more serious repairs by getting worn-out parts repaired right away.
4. Extend Boiler Lifespan
Boilers last longer when they receive regular boiler servicing. By putting off the time when you will need to replace your boiler, you could give yourself time to build up savings or get a line of credit in place to handle the cost of replacement. You can also put off the disruption of having a new boiler fitted, possibly for several years.
5. Improve Energy Efficiency
A well-maintained boiler typically uses less energy than one that has neglected maintenance issues. Regular boiler servicing allows you to spend less on heating your home by reducing the amount of energy your boiler uses. You also have the peace of mind of knowing that you have done your bit to protect the environment by making your boiler as efficient as possible.
Share24 January 2022
