Your boiler is the very heart of your home’s central heating system, but chances are you will only find yourself replacing it maybe once or twice in your lifetime. At No Hassle Heating, replacing a boiler is only ever a last resort. Our team of qualified gas engineers will work tirelessly to keep your boiler in tip top condition, ensuring it keeps running efficiently long after its installation. However, if the worst case scenario happens, it’s worth knowing the warning signs that your boiler is about to throw in the towel!
Although the industry standard advice is to replace your boiler every 10 years, regular checks and servicing can help your boiler to live well into its golden years. At times, however, there’s no better alternative to “out with the old and in with the new”.
What Are the Tell-Tale Signs That It’s Time to Replace Your Boiler with A Younger Model?
- If you’re calling out a gas engineer multiples times a year for breakdown services, it’s worth considering whether the cost of repairs is actually exceeding the cost of a replacement boiler.
- If your bills are increasing year on year, it’s likely that your boiler is less efficient than its modern counterparts.
- Take note of any changes to the sound your boiler makes. While you might be able to take care of a radiator that needs bleeding, some specific sounds, such as vibrating, humming or banging, indicate that the boiler is suffering from a serious fault.
- If your boiler flame has changed from bright blue to a yellow or orange colour, the gas to air mixture in your boiler is incorrect and it requires immediate servicing and potentially replacing.
- If your boiler is throwing out an unusual odour, you could be experiencing a gas leak. In which case, your boiler may need replacing.
- Water leaking from your boiler suggests damage to an internal component, such as a valve or seal. This could cause your electricity to short circuit and affect the structural integrity of your home. It is possible to restore a leaking boiler to full working order, but it is often necessary to arrange a boiler replacement.
- An older boiler may require obsolete spare parts that can be difficult and, therefore, expensive to find. The cost of repairs could mean it makes more economic sense to replace the boiler instead.
Even with an annual service, you may still notice your boiler beginning to struggle. If your radiators are taking their time to warm up, or you are continuously adjusting your boiler’s pressure, it could well be time to look for a new one.
You can rely on our extensive knowledge of heating systems to determine the key problems you might be facing with your boiler. For honest advice, contact the No Hassle Heating team today – if we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it!
