Emptying a single radiator is sometimes useful for adding chemicals, replacing the radiator, or connecting a hose to the radiator valve for draining the system when there’s no drain off valve. I have been a full-time heating engineer for over a decade and have drained many central heating systems and single radiators over the years.
Not having inhibitor in your heating system can cause all sorts of problems. Central heating inhibitor will protect your system against corrosion, limescale and essentially make your heating system last longer. I have been a full-time heating engineer for over a decade and have fixed and replaced my fair share of radiators and heating systems.
Do you have a slow leak on your central heating system that you can’t find? Having to keep repressurise your boiler is frustrating, but if it’s a slow leak, you might be able to fix it by adding some leak-sealing fluid. I have been a full-time heating engineer for over a decade and have fixed
Having a frozen condensate pipe will cause your Worcester boiler to stop working, which means no heating or hot water when you need it most, in freezing winter weather. I have been fixing boilers full-time for over a decade and when the weather is freezing, the majority of calls I get for a boiler not working are
Learning how to stop a condensate pipe freezing could save you a lot of time defrosting it, or money calling someone out. A broken down boiler in the freezing winter is a nightmare and often easily preventable. I have been a full-time heating engineer for over a decade and fixing boilers because of a frozen
The Potterton boiler E133 fault code is shown on the display on the boiler when there is a problem and your Potterton boiler is not firing up and goes to lockout. I have been carrying out boiler repairs full-time for over a decade and having fault codes on the screen when I arrive is very welcome. Here I’ll show
When you have a radiator cold at the bottom but hot at the top, it’s not the end of the world as you are still getting some heat in your room. It will not be giving out as much heat as it could be but it will only get worse if left alone. A radiator
Worcester boiler problems, like most boilers, are not uncommon and can be a nightmare when they cause your boiler to break down on a cold winter night. I have been fitting and fixing boilers full-time for over a decade and have fixed my fair share of Worcester Bosch boilers. In this post, I’ll go through some of
Knowing how to drain a washing machine will help you when having problems and it won’t drain after a cycle. A washing machine not draining is a common problem and has many possible causes. Something you can do to help avoid it happening is to make sure your pockets are completely empty before washing your
A washing machine not draining the water out can be frustrating and cause your laundry to smell bad if not sorted quickly. Regular washing machine cleaning should be carried out to help prevent smells and other problems like this from happening. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and have fixed and
