How to Prolong the Life of Your Heating System
Your heating system is a major investment, and taking steps to prolong its life can save you both money and upheaval due to badly timed breakdowns (like mid-winter). Here are a few tips to help maximize the lifespan of your heating system:
- Annual Boiler Servicing: Schedule a yearly check-up with a Gas Safe engineer to inspect and optimise your systems efficiency. This helps prevent unexpected breakdowns and keeps everything running smoothly.
- Service system Filters: Dirty magnetic filters can lead your system slowing down and having to work harder. Cleaning magnetic filters regularly will help free up circulation and allow for the collection of further debris moving around your system.
- Consider Upgrades: Making sure all the house has Thermostatic radiator valves or even investing in a smart thermostat, can significantly improve your heating efficiency and lower your gas usage, saving you money.
- Leave radiators on low: If you have Thermostatic radiator valves set on 2 this will save you costs to heat an empty room while also preventing the radiator from seizing up altogether. A setting of 2 in a room not used as often will represent a cooler temperature. If a radiator is left off completely then corrosion will start to commence.
- Consider having a Powerflush: A Powerflush with chemical cleaner can help get rid of sludge and dirt in your heating system. This makes your heating more efficient and reduces future breakdowns.
- Insulate Your Home: Proper insulation reduces the workload on your heating system, making it last longer.
Regular attention to these maintenance tasks can help keep your heating system run efficiently and extend its lifespan.