Boilers are a ubiquitous commercial heating appliance and an essential part of any household or business. They are the installations responsible for your hot water and central heating, and as such, when they break down, they can cause a myriad of problems and inconveniences; as such, here are some common issues that occur in boilers that you should be on the lookout for to ensure the smooth running of your home or workplace.
LOSS OF PRESSURE
In order for a common commercial boiler to work, it needs to maintain enough pressure to provide hot water and heat to other appliances effectively. Therefore when the boiler pressure is too low, it loses that ability to supply that which needs it adequately. There are many potential causes for this to occur, such as punctures releasing steam and many more.
WATER LEAKS
While it’s easy to consider water a benignsubstance, in reality, it is far too easy for water leaks to cause serious problems. Leaking water from a boiler can result in things like structural damage due to rotting wood, or it could cause potentially dangerous mould to grow that constitutes a very real health and safety hazard. this is why it’s imperative to call for a plumber at the first sign of a leak.
BLOCKAGES
Commercial boilers burn a variety of gasses to produce the heat required to boil water. In doing so, these gases release by products that can cause blockages in the internal workings of a boiler. These blockages, if small, may cause a loss in efficiency and ratchet up your energy bill, but if left unchecked a blockage can stop your boiler from working altogether.
A LOUD BOILER
You may disregard strange noises coming from your boiler for any number of reasons. For example, maybe it’s just the heating causing pipes to expand. To do so would be a mistake, however, as a loud boiler may be symptomatic of other issues. Typically it is due to air or some other gas getting trapped in the system’s pipes, but there are other causes as well, and any of them could potentially cause damage or impair the function of your boiler. wise to have more regular maintenance.
FROZEN PIPES
When metal gets too cold, it will contract, and if they get cold enough, particularly if they are transporting liquids like water, then it can freeze. The same goes for your commercial boiler. If your pipework freezes, then it will at best make it harder for the boiler to function and, at worst, will completely halt it. If the pipes supplying gas to the boiler are frozen, then it will likely affect even the heating systems as the gas supply isn’t enough to provide the hot water.
BOILER OR THERMOSTAT SETTINGS
Sometimes your commercial boiler will show an error code, or your central heating will come on when it shouldn’t and vice versa. this is likely an error with the settings in your boiler. This could be due to a faulty installation process not inputting the right time or date, or it could be due to an electrical malfunction or bug. Either way, this issue can typically be resolved by consulting your boilers manual.
PILOT LIGHT GONE OUT
Sometimes when there is an issue with your commercial boilers’ gas supply, the pilot light can go out. this is a problem because the pilot light is what actually ignites the gas that is used to heat the water in the boiler, and so if it is gone, then the boiler will cease to function properly.
BOILER KEEPS LOCKING OUT
this is another software issue that can occur in a commercial boiler where the control panel that you use to interface with the boiler settings displays an error code preventing you from using it. Once again, the manual should save you here, but if resetting the boiler according to its instructions doesn’t solve the issue, then it is indicative of a deeper issue.
THE IMPORTANCE OF HVAC MAINTENANCE
HVAC or Heating ventilation and air conditioning is a common commercial heating system responsible for the regulation of temperature in a building and its proper ventilation.
HVAC isn’t only the single appliance you think of when you hear the word air conditioning; however, it is instead the umbrella term for the integrated system itself, including all appliances that contribute to it.
Due to the complex nature of integrating multiple appliances with similar but separate functions and coordinating them to work as a cohesive whole to control the environment and air conditioning of a building, it is imperative that appropriate measures be taken to ensure they are maintained. Typically an HVAC system is used in commercial properties. It is more necessary to have a system or program for maintenance if you want to make sure that all parts of the system are functioning as they should and that they are energy efficient. It would also be a good idea for a company to have a Gas Safe qualified engineer or two on hand to make sure that if something does break, they can fix it as soon as possible.
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