Get high-speed help with your gas boiler failure
Get high-speed help with your gas boiler failure
Summertime time does not cause one to worry much about heating, but as long as you are used to your hot showers with no other alternatives, you might be in for some trouble if your boiler malfunctions when winter arrives. It is strange though that the central heating boiler is never considered to be an important piece of equipment until it stops working. And as soon as it stops working, everyone realises how essential it is and how expensive repairs can be.
If you live in a rented house, your landlord will take care of all the finances related to gas boiler servicing. Should anything go wrong when you are the homeowner the situation is different so you might think of putting a little aside to cover this risk.
New high-efficiency boilers can reduce your fuel bills dramatically so if your heating boiler is over ten years old it may be time to think about investing in a newer model. Your choice of a central heating system should be determined by the capacity required (based on family needs), the space available for the heating boiler and the existing heating system. The most common type is the combi central heating system, it is perfect for small homes and for people who want hot water quickly. Unlike a storage boiler, a combi boiler warms the water directly at the mains, thus eliminating the tank section. Hot water will be available instantaneously on demand, but if a hot tap is opened by someone else while you are enjoying your shower, you better jump out fast unless you like cold showers!.
Another type of central heating system is the sealed system central heating boiler which has a hot water storage tank and is usually used for large families, as it allows several showers and hot water taps to work at the same time. Such a sealed system is convenient to install and also saves on space. But hot water can get exhausted fast and not replaced quickly if used frequently because of the storage tank feature of the heating boiler system.
However the gas boiler which is most commonly used in older homes is the open vent gas boiler, it occupies huge space and consists of a storage cylinder and two water tanks. Like the sealed system, this type of gas boiler can allow multiple outlets to draw hot water a the same time, but can also take a while to heat and doesn’t give the best water pressure.
The fifth type is a back boiler which is bulkier, but can deliver hot water to several outlets under good pressure. Back boilers are usually stored in the chimney breast but if you do not have this type of heating boiler installed you will find that it is not worth shifting over to this form of heating. It is great if your new home has a back central heating boiler already as this type of central heating boile costs less to install, if you need to replace your back boiler it is better to replace the old one with the same type rather than getting a new type of central heating system installed.
It is costly to repair a gas boiler which ever type your home has. So it is important to get a central heating insurance so that your costs are covered even if something goes wrong with your system. As a final thought remember that you can save yourself an extra amount per year if you take out a gas boiler breakdown policy that covers annual heating boiler inspections as well as call-outs and repairs.
