As we head into the winter, it is time to make sure that the central heating is working properly and is able to keep your home warm as the outside temperatures drop. There are many parts of a boiler that can develop a fault and if it is a long time since you have used your heating, then getting a professional like this Cheltenham boiler service company www.blu-fish.co.uk/gas-heating-services-cheltenham/boiler-repair-cheltenham to come and check it out for you is a good idea now, as this could save you from potentially having your boiler break unexpectedly during the winter.
It may be that you come to turn your heating on, and you notice that it isn’t working after being off for a long time. There are lots of reasons for this happening, and sometimes it is an easy fix, but it depends on what the issue is.
One of the parts that can be a problem when a boiler breaks is the fan. The fan on the boiler is essential, as it is this that blows toxic gases that are produced by the boiler away from the home and out through the flue to safety. So, the boiler will have a safety system in place that detects if the fan is not working properly and will switch the boiler off if this is the case.
Here are some of the reasons a fan on the boiler may have failed…
Leaks – As boilers use water, they can develop leaks, and this can then sometimes have an impact on other parts of the boiler. There can be many reasons for a leak, and the engineer may have to replace the parts that caused the leak as well as the components that have been damaged.
Old Age – No parts of boilers are able to last forever, and if you have an older boiler, parts may start failing. If you have a particularly old boiler and this happens often, then it is wise to replace the boiler.
Wiring Issues – Vibrations in and around the boiler can cause the wires to become disconnected which can then stop certain parts, such as the fan from being able to work properly. If the engineer finds that this is what is causing the problem with the fan, they will also check the other connections in the boiler too.
