Does the landlord need a gas boiler service annually?

Do you want to know whether you need a boiler service annually or unnecessary costs? Use the Boiler Service Checklist to find out if you will benefit from regular gas boiler maintenance and gas safety checks. Especially in winter, hot water and heating cannot seriously bother you and your family.

Regular maintenance of the boiler ensures that no problems arise when you least want or expect it. An annual service detects minor leaks or minor installation errors. If detected early, it means they can be resolved before they lead to serious problems. Boilers that fail for months or years can lead to much worse problems. The good news is that you can determine if a gas appliance has a problem with these symptoms.

The checklist of a gas boiler service

Is your boiler working? Signs that the gas installation may have stopped working include:

• The indicator light goes out regularly

• You must reset the boiler regularly

• You continue to increase the water pressure in your central heating system.

• Radiators are not heated evenly

• Hot water temperature fluctuates during use

• The gas boiler suddenly rustled

• There are soot or stains on the boiler

Always a good idea for early boiler maintenance, because:

• It is absolutely safer

• It is usually cheaper

• Your boiler breaks less quickly.

• No unexpected price surprises

Regular annual Worcester gas boiler service is necessary to detect any problems quickly and efficiently. Maintenance is also important for safety and energy efficiency. It maintains the health of the boiler and ensures long life. It also prevents system crashes.

What can you expect from annual boiler maintenance?

Prior visual inspection of the boiler:

• Ask the customer if there are known problems or problems with the boiler and the central heating control.

• Perform a visual inspection of the appliance/boiler, the placement and installation of the central heating system according to current standards and according to the requirements of the manufacturers.

• for any damage before you start working on it

• the device is working properly, including consumer controls and protective devices

• flame burns correctly (if possible)

• electrical wiring is safe

• for a good cleaning of flammable materials and access to the boiler meets the requirements of manufacturers

• Check the gas pipes for correct installation and clearances.

• Check ventilation of the room where the appliance is located, if ventilation is required, and read the boiler manufacturer's instructions for a complete installation.

Central heating procedure:

Before starting the boiler

• Before removing components from the boiler, perform a full gas tightness test when adding gas.

• Clean the main burners and inspect for damage.

• Check the integrity of the seals on the boiler body and the combustion chamber for corrosion or damage and replace the seals or gaskets if necessary. If parts are required, inform the customer about costs.

• Clean and inspect the gas injector (s)

• Remove and clean the pilot light from the boiler and the gas injector/spark electrodes. Check the condition of the ignition wires and replace them. If parts are required, inform the customer about costs.

• Clean the heat exchanger and check for leaks or soot.

• Install and assemble parts and check seals

• Check for broken gas connections for leaks. And again, complete gas permeability when delivering gas.

• Before starting the boiler, check all appliances that extinguish the gas flame and the safety devices installed on the boiler. Check the function of the thermocouple (flame monitor). Flame recognition devices

Checks whether the boiler is working

• After restarting the boiler, check that the flame image is working correctly and after about five minutes, check that the working gas inlet pressure should be about 20 bar, then check the gas burner pressure or measure the gas flow rate to measure how much gas the boiler burns. and if it is within the requirements of the manufacturers. Adjust if necessary

• Check the chimney for malfunctions / proper operation by checking the flue gas flow and leakage or by using a flue gas analyzer.

• Check the correct location of the chimney pipes, the size, and position of the pipes.

• Check the water content in the system or the pressure in the system, if applicable, and bleed all radiators and pipes.

• Check the system for proper heating of the universal system, as well as for defects, leaks, or checks that are damaged or leaking, or that could cause a problem in the near future, and notify the customer.

After servicing the boiler

• Complete the landlord gas safety certificate

• If necessary, apply the “Industry Hazardous Situations” procedure and provide safety warnings or recommendations as necessary.

Maintenance Manual

Manufacturers often provide instructions and guidelines on how to maintain their appliances. Maintenance of the boiler takes at least about an hour with a combi boiler and can in some cases take much longer. So now you have a complete list of boiler maintenance services, which we hope will prove the need for annual boiler service and help you save money in the long run and inconvenience from boiler failure.