Proper maintenance of your boiler is the key to avoiding extra costs.

During the colder months, heating usage is one of the biggest expenses for any family. This expense can be even higher depending on the type of heating used, for example electric or gas, the price can fluctuate significantly depending on demand. Everyone has read or been told some tips to reduce this consumption and save money on the bill, but one of the most important is to properly maintain the boiler, something not everyone does.

Failures when least expected

Ignoring the boiler can cause failures at the least expected moments. These failures are usually caused by poor maintenance, so a periodic inspection is important to make sure everything is in order. In a context of need for savings like now, it is best to avoid unforeseen expenses and follow some small tips that will help maintain heat, guarantee the correct operation of the boiler and reduce the bill, making the house more sustainable and efficient.

Most common events

Mandatory inspections are not enough. Annual maintenance is required. Basic maintenance of any heating system requires annual burner cleaning and monoxide testing. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas, so it is not easily recognized, and this increases its danger as it can cause heart dysfunction, headache, dizziness and fatigue, among other symptoms.

Other common problems with boilers include: smoke outlet obstruction, pressure drop, blockage in recirculation pump, safety valve breakage or related problems temperature probe.

Proper maintenance of the installations will prevent minor incidents from turning into more serious and costly complications. It is therefore advisable to go to a specialist professional to carry out a technical overhaul of the boiler or to obtain services such as. Home Maintenance Gas Includes an annual inspection of the installations for €9.50 per month and covers unexpected events, 24-hour emergency service and a one-year warranty on repairs.

5 Practical tips to reduce heating costs

• Make sure the pressure is between 1.2 and 1.5 bar maximum.
• Set a suitable comfort temperature of 19ºC when no one is at home or at night, and 22ºC when the house is occupied.
• Check that the radiators are warm enough. It is therefore recommended that they are not covered and that they are cleaned once a year to remove air that has accumulated in the heating circuit. Bleeding the radiators can save 10% of your energy costs per year, which is around €80 per year.
• Insulate well. Check that there are no cold inlets and, if there are, install weatherproofing and insulation strips.
• Reduce the boiler temperature: If the boiler does not have a water differentiator that allows setting one temperature for heating and another for tap water, the temperature should be between 50-55 degrees. If there is a differentiator, the running water should be at 45 degrees and the heating at 55 degrees.

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