The good old domestic boiler is a great and very reliable appliance and serves us well and are usually trouble free, but like everything else, it might some day need some tender loving care. These units of course will always choose the most inconvenient moment to fail. A good time is usually when you need it the most such as in winter. A trained plumber like a Catford Plumber carries the correct tools and can logically fault find, diagnose, then repair or replace any defective parts that show up on an appliance.The failure affects you in many ways and a fault might be in the control system, with thermostatic control/timer or the valves and pipework. Regular servicing will help. The servicing can be DIY or carried out by a professional service like Catford Plumbers with specialist boiler knowledge and all the relevant equipment. If You Suspect You have a Boiler Fault: Visually inspect for obvious issues such as corrosion, leaks or faulty dials, but strongly consider the services of the professional to do the work.Below are listed some reasons that may be to blame for the faults that can occur on a domestic heating boiler:Corroded system pipework. This is the result of constant use and the effects of the reaction between water and metal which causes sludge to form.Leaks in pipes, valves and radiators can cause drops in system pressure which spill over to the boiler and affect the control.Empty homes over a long period of time, makes it harder to restart the boiler especially as the water has settled and been sitting. This is the same for lots of appliances.Older forms of monitoring and control equipment such as thermostats will drastically affect performance and efficiency.
