February 18, 2020
plumber noun– a person who fits and repairs the pipes, fittings, and other apparatus of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems. The generic title of plumber covers an enormous range of tasks. From fixing a dripping tap to installing a Read more…
January 10, 2020
Short cycling is when a boiler repeatedly cycles on and off. Whilst this is undesireable, it prevents the boiler from overheating when the heat cannot be dissipated quickly enough. It’s inefficient and imposes unnecessary stress on the boiler and heating Read more…
October 18, 2019
If you have an external expansion vessel. and it has a brass fitting similar to this, then be forever grateful to the installer! Expansion vessels are an integral part of any sealed heating system. They regulate the pressure within the Read more…
December 15, 2018
With the heating season upon us, a few tips to help stay warm: *If your radiators have thermostatic valves (TRVs), make best use of them. Don’t just have them ALL fully open! *If some rooms are not warming up, turn Read more…
December 10, 2017
If you have a combi boiler or a sealed heating system (usually accompanied by a pressure gauge on the boiler or somewhere nearby), then the pressure of the system is important. It’s typically set to 1 bar (when the system Read more…