05/03/2021
Save money on your heating with these 7 top tips:
1. Arrange an annual service
2. Bleed your radiators
3. Top up the pressure
4. Use a Powerflush
5. Insulate your pipes
6. Turn the heating on
7. If all else fails… consider a high efficiency boiler
1. Arrange an annual service
An annual check by a Gas Safe registered engineer should prevent your boiler from seizing up in the winter and help you detect any minor issues before they become major problems.
2. Bleed your radiators
Along with the obvious perk of improving your radiators’ heat efficiency, this minor maintenance task should lead to cheaper bills too. To work out if your radiators need bleeding, fire up the heating and see if any take a while to warm up or have cold spots at the top.
3. Top up the pressure
A pressure drop will really hinder your boiler’s efficiency but it’s easy to correct. Check the gauge on your boiler. It should read around 1.5 bar if the pressure is healthy.
4. Use a Powerflush
So you’ve bled your radiators and they’re still not getting hot? "Sludge" might be to blame. A Gas Safe registered engineer can do this for you. A Powerflushing unit sends water through your central heating system at high speed, dislodging any build-ups of sludge, rust and debris. Your boiler and central heating will be far more efficient afterwards and should last longer.
5. Insulate your pipes
Your boiler won’t have to work so hard and you’ll save money heating your home, if you lag your central heating pipes with simple, easy-fit, foam tubes. They reduce heat loss, keeping water hotter for longer.
6. Turn the heating on
Like a car that hasn’t started for a while, your boiler can seize up if it’s left off for prolonged periods, leading to expensive breakdowns. So switch your heating on once a week during the warmer months – just 15 minutes will do – to keep it ticking over.
7. If all else fails… consider a high efficiency boiler
If you’ve tried all these tips and tricks above and you’re still struggling to heat your home and water efficiently, it might be time to get a new boiler. Modern A-rated condensing boilers are the most efficient on the market and so are the most economical to run.
For a Gas Safe engineer based in Woodseats message us. Services cost from £55 and can help save you money on heating costs and prevent emergency breakdown.