LPG water heaters come in all shapes and sizes. LPG Water Heaters So what one is best for you? Table of contentsLPG water heaters come in all shapes and sizes.Most new LPG water heaters now come with automatic ignition.Most modern LPG water heaters now come with automatic ignition.Forcali designed these water heaters to save time when upgrading.You could also find your building insurance[...]
Table of contentsSo how do LPG boilers work?If that is not an option, then you can have storage cylinders fitted instead.How to get LPG installed if you are interested in having an LPG boiler fitted.How to find a gas safe registered engineer.Ask them to make sure they have their gas safe card with them when they arrive.It’s very important to make sure they are registered for LPG boilers. Ask [...]
Table of contentsCondensing Boiler FaultsOnce you have your old non-efficient boiler replaced with athe new boiler you should see a difference in your gas bills, around 30-40%.So are we saving money?Most of the time this is due to bad workmanship.The condense pipe needs a clear run from the boiler to some sort of drain,This is where most problems occur.Something else that causes a problem with [...]
Table of contentsWhen it comes to installing an unvented hot water cylinderThe biggest decision a buyer will have to make is whether to buy a cylinder that is unvented or vented. The terms direct and indirect reference to how the mains water is fed into the systemor indirectly into the cold water storage tank,Many homes use a combination of the two,Before 1989, only vented cylinders were allowed[...]
Table of contentsChange Your Hot Water TankThe scale attacks the seams and anywhere there is a connection.if it's connected to your boiler then you will need an indirect type, how many immersion does it have?They will be only too happy to help.While the hot water tank Is draining if your tank is connected to your boiler then you will need to start draining the boiler and radiators as well.if the[...]
Table of contentsNo Hot Water But Why?There are many reasons why you have no hot water,First, you need to find out how your water is heated.If this is not the case then you need to investigate further.Reset the pressure to 1.2 bar and push the reset button.Let's start with the boiler first.If you are unsure then again you need to call in your local gas safe registered engineer.Switch the top one[...]
Table of contentsLeaking Taps How to Change them.Why call in the local plumber when you could do the job yourself, but if you have any doubt then use your local plumber..Most modern taps today are what you call the quarter turn, they only turn a little. If you're leaking taps are quarter turn they work by having ceramic discs open and close as you turn the lever.The sand is so small you cannot [...]
Table of contentsLandord Gas Safety Must Come FirstLandlord Gas SafetyThe Dangerswhich have not been properly installed or maintained. Many others also suffer ill health. Landlord Gas Safety You can't see it.These symptoms can mimic many common ailments and may easily be confused as flu, or simple The LawThere are serious penalties for not doing so.Landlord Gas SafetyYour landlord should [...]
Table of contentsHot Water Problems AgainHot water problemsLet look at the combination boiler first.These two waters never mix. Hot Water ProblemsThen plate is partly blocked with sludge. They are quite expensive to buy. Hot Water ProblemsThey are fitted on to the return pipe, as close to the boiler as possible.And the valve sticks either in the open or closed position. If this is the case [...]
Table of contentsCombination Boiler Hot water ProblemsWe all know that flats and apartments are limited for space.Described as an ingenious space-saving boilerNowadays the combination boiler accounts for around 50% of all boiler installed in the united kingdom.These combination boilers tend to suffer a few problems if left un-maintained.It may only get Lukewarm.It means the boiler is [...]
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