ONCE UPON A TIME… a householder bought a new replacement boiler. And they all lived happily ever after. Unfortunately though, boilers don’t live forever. Your water heating will breakdown or become unusable at some point. Do you remember when you bought your current boiler? Like many people, it was probably so long ago no-one can remember […]
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12 Boiler & Heating Checks Before the Cold Weather
AFTER enjoying the warmest August bank holiday weekend since records began, we all start to think about the inevitable change in the British weather as a new school year is about to start. To help ensure our homes are ready for autumn and winter, we’ve prepared a short list of 12 boiler and heating checks for you… to […]
How to Fix a Frozen Condensate Pipe
As the temperature is set to plummet again, the chance is higher that your boiler’s condensate pipe will freeze. This results in your boiler switching itself off to prevent damage from flooding as water cannot get through, leaving you without heating. However you can fix this problem yourself easily, or even prevent it happening in […]
Find the Cause of Your Noisy Boiler
If your boiler has started to make strange noises, don’t panic! Here’s our guide to finding out what is causing it and what to do about it. Of course, every boiler makes a certain amount of noise in normal day-to-day operations, but when you start hearing additional odd sounds, there is more than likely a […]
When Should You Replace Your Boiler?
It’s a sad fact that boilers do tend to become less efficient with age. This usually happens once they are around 10 to 15 years old, so it may now be time to say goodbye to your beloved workhorse and consider the benefits of a new boiler. The latest models are also more energy efficient […]
Installing a New Combi Boiler
What is a ‘Combi boiler’? A ‘combi’ boiler is a combination of both a high efficiency water heater and a central heating boiler in a single unit. This means that you don’t need to have a separate hot water storage cylinder or cold water storage tank in your loft as combi boilers heat water directly […]
It’s C-c-c-c-cold Outside!
All condensing boilers have an extra plastic pipe coming from them that allows the condensate waste to drain away. Wherever possible an installer will try to keep this inside the house to a sink or washing machine waste, but sometimes this is not possible and it has to be run outside. Aura Gas always use […]
