Author: Steven Reid

I am a full-time plumber and Gas Safe registered engineer.

I incorporated HouseWarm Ltd. in 2011 to provide heating and plumbing services to homes in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

I now blog about what I've learned over the years to help DIYers and plumbers.

Vokera boiler panel with pressure gauge

How to Repressurise Vokera Boiler Pressure

When your pressure drops too low, the boiler will stop working, which means no heating or hot water. The pressure should be between 1 and 1.5 bar when the radiators are cold. I have been repairing and servicing boilers for over a decade and have fixed many boiler pressure problems. Vokera boiler pressure explained Vokera boilers have […]

Repressurising a Baxi Potterton boiler

How to Repressurise Potterton Boiler Pressure & Decrease

When your pressure drops too low, the boiler will stop working, which means no heating or hot water. The pressure should be between 1 and 1.5 bar when the radiators are cold. I have been repairing and servicing boilers for over a decade and have fixed many boiler pressure problems. Potterton boiler pressure explained Potterton boilers have

Repressurising Ideal boiler pressure with filling loop

How to Repressurise Ideal Boiler Pressure & Decrease

When your pressure drops too low, the boiler will stop working, which means no heating or hot water. The pressure should be between 1 and 1.5 bar when the radiators are cold. I have been repairing and servicing boilers for over a decade and have fixed many boiler pressure problems. Ideal boiler pressure explained Ideal boilers have

Worcester boiler pressure gauge on 1.5 bar

How to Repressurise Glow-Worm Boiler Pressure & Decrease

When your pressure drops too low, the boiler will stop working, which means no heating or hot water. The pressure should be between 1 and 1.5 bar when the radiators are cold. I have been repairing and servicing boilers for over a decade and have fixed many boiler pressure problems. Glow-worm boiler pressure explained Glow-worm boilers have

Glow-worm boiler with flue gas analyser

How To Fix F28 Glow-Worm Boiler Fault Code Repair

The F28 Glow-worm boiler fault code will show on the screen on the boiler when there is a problem and your boiler locks out. Glow-worm uses them to show you what might be wrong with the boiler not firing up. Having fault codes on the screen is a great way to help diagnose your boiler problems.

Vaillant boiler button being pressed

F83 Vaillant Boiler Fault Code: What You Can Check

The Vaillant F83 fault code, and all Vaillant fault codes, show on the display when there is a problem and your boiler locks out. Vaillant uses them to show you what might be wrong with the boiler not firing up. I have been a full-time boiler repairer for over a decade and having fault codes on the screen when

Vaillant Ectoec Pro combi boiler

F29 Vaillant Fault Code Help Guide: Causes and Fixes

The Vaillant boiler F29 fault code, like all Vaillant boiler fault codes, shows on the display when there is a problem and your boiler locks out. Vaillant uses them to show you what might be wrong with the boiler not firing up. I have been a full-time boiler repairer for over a decade and having fault codes on the

L2 showing on Ideal boiler

Ideal Boiler L2 Fault Code: Causes and Fixes

An Ideal L2 fault code means your boiler has locked out because of flame failure. This can happen for many reasons. I have been repairing boilers full-time for over a decade and an L2 fault on an Ideal Logic boiler is quite a common boiler fix. What does L2 mean on a boiler? An L2

Adjusting hot water temp on combi boiler

No Hot Water From Boiler but Heating Working? Here’s Why

Having no hot water from your boiler could be happening for many reasons. Different boilers and setups vary a lot and so do the reasons for not getting hot water. I have been repairing boilers full-time for over a decade and have encountered and fixed many boiler problems. Here I’ll show you the most likely reasons for

Rems press fit gun tool being used

What is the Best Press-Fit Gun for Plumbing?

Press tools have changed the game for plumbers when it comes to copper pipes, they make doing pipework a lot easier. Soldering copper fittings still has its uses over press-fit fittings but for the most part, press-fit tools are so much better. I have been a full-time plumber for over a decade and moving from

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