Boilers
Boiler Servicing
Gas Cookers
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Water Heaters
Boilers
Preliminary Checks
- Check installation conforms to Regulations
- Light appliance and check correct operation/signs of spillage
- Check flue and terminal type/position
- Ensure ventilation is adequate (open flues)
- Ensure compartment ventilation is suitable (where appropriate)
Annual Service
- Isolate gas/electric supplies to appliance
- Remove outer casing/panels to access burner
- Remove burner and control assembly
- Remove burner injector and blow clean
- Take out pilot/thermocouple/ignition assembly and clean
- Clean main burner and lint arrestor
- Take flue cover off and clean flue ways
- Clean flue ways through clean exchanger
- Remove all debris from combustion chamber
- Check conditions of all components and replace if necessary
- Reassemble the components, checking any gas connections
Recommissioning
- Re-light boiler as per manufacturer's instructions
- Check burner pressure as stated on data plate
- Check gas rate
- Check operation of flue (open flues require a spillage)
- Check boiler controls and safety devices are functioning correctly
- Report back to user with manufacturer's instructions
- Advise customer of the ongoing need for regular maintenance