Combi boiler blog posts from Housewarm
Condensing boilers produce wastewater (from the flue gases) that needs to run freely down through the boiler, into a trap, then down a pipe and discharged into a drain. Having a blocked condensate pipe means your boiler will not work. These pipes become blocked regularly. I have been repairing and servicing boilers for over a
Boiler Condensate Pipe Blocked? How to Find and Fix Read More »
Sick of your boiler losing pressure and having to keep repressurising it? well, recharging the expansion vessel might just be the job needed to get it properly fixed. Recharging expansion vessels is hard to do when you do it for the first time. I have been repairing and servicing boilers for over a decade and
Recharging Expansion Vessel on a Combi Boiler Help Guide Read More »
Having your boiler pressure too high is a problem. There are a few different causes of high boiler pressure and a few different fixes. When the pressure keeps rising too high this is usually followed by it dropping too low after the pressure relief valve lets the water out of the heating system. I have
Boiler Pressure Too High? How to Reduce it the Right Way Read More »
The smell of gas from a boiler is definitely not normal, and you should be acting on it instantly. You must turn the boiler off and turn the gas off at the gas meter emergency control valve (ECV) and ventilate the room as much as possible. Do not use any naked flames and call the
Why is There a Smell of Gas From Boiler? Leak Safety Advice! Read More »
Yes, you can have a ‘room-sealed’ boiler in a bedroom. Modern boilers are all room-sealed nowadays, but older boilers used to be open-flued. Open flue boilers, which get the oxygen they need to burn from inside the room, are not allowed and are unsafe to have in a bedroom. Government regs info here. As a
Can You Have a Boiler in a Bedroom? A Safety Help Guide Read More »
An Ideal boiler F1 fault will cause your boiler to lock out so you have no heating or hot water. This can be very frustrating, especially on a cold winter night. I have been repairing boilers full-time for over a decade and have fixed my fair share of Ideal boilers. In this post, I’ll show
Ideal Boiler F1 Fault: Complete Guide on How to Fix Read More »
The Baxi, Potterton and Main E119 boiler fault code indicates low boiler pressure, so you must repressurise your boiler to fix it. Low boiler pressure will cause your boiler to not fire up when it drops below a certain pressure. You first need to check the pressure gauge and if it’s low, repressurise it until
How to Fix a Baxi E119 Boiler Fault Code Repair Read More »
The F54 Vaillant boiler fault code, and other Vaillant boiler fault codes, show on the boiler screen 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. Having fault codes on the screen is a great way to help diagnose your
How to Fix F54 Vaillant Boiler Fault: Repair Guide Read More »
The Vaillant boiler F28 fault code, and all Vaillant boiler 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
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The Vaillant boiler F75 fault code, and 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
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