AR Heating

Frozen pipes and blocked drains are a nuisance at the best of times but what happens when you need them to be functional the most? The cold, dark winter months of the year are the times when you depend on your heating system the most. There are some dos and don'ts that you can follow to save yourself from this hassle: 1. Leave the heating on a timer when away: If you are leaving home to visit your family or friends, going out on holidays or a business trip, don't forget to leave the heating system on a timer. This helps to avoid the freezing or clogging of the pipes and draining system. 2. Avoid littering sinks: Do not put oily or greasy material directly into your bathroom or kitchen sinks. In extreme weather conditions, such liquids tend to turn solid and this may lead to the blockage of drainage pipes and hence disturbing the complete system. 3. Clean your drains frequently: Even if you are careful about tip number 2, with seasonal changes, drains and gutters may be filled w...

  Why do we get our boilers serviced?  Having a boiler serviced may appear like an unnecessary expense.  However, if you leave it unattended even if your boiler needs a service, its efficiency will be compromised with every coming day and this will lead to more expenditure costs in its repair. Alarmingly, a compromised boiler can be dangerous, and it is a risk to leave it without proper treatment. Having your boiler regularly serviced (annually, for instance) will let a trained expert who can check if it is working as it should be – ensuring all the functions, specifications and parts are working correctly and safely. Benefits of getting boiler services include: ·         Improved efficiency – therefore reduced cost in the general running ·         Everyday boiler breakdowns – problem solved ·         Risk of carbon mono-oxide release is reduced ·  ...

  We often wonder what to choose as our central heating systems: Boilers or Furnaces. Or to why one is preferred over the other. Let us go a bit through what boilers are, the advantages of using boilers, and how they actually work. Boilers are nothing like their name suggests. Boilers do not actually ‘boil’ water to produce heat. It is a myth and here, I cleared it for you. Boilers are special-purpose heaters working to heat water. Unlike furnaces, boilers do not carry heat in the warm air, these systems distribute the heat in hot water providing heat to the radiators that are placed in several different locations of the house. When the water is cooled down, it is then supplied again to the boiler to be re-heated. Boilers fitted in homes mostly use natural gas or heating oil as their fuel to heat up the boilers. Boiler systems are often referred to as ‘Hydronic systems’ It is really important to make a wise decision when choosing a central heating system for your home. It is ...