6 Most Common Central Heating Problems & How to fix them
Central heating systems and many household appliances are often complicated. It makes sense that they would throw tantrums, too! Things can get pretty hectic in the autumn, if you haven’t been using your central heating system during the summer. In order to ensure smooth sailing when it comes time to use your central heating system come autumn, make sure you test out your system during the summer so it’s not something brand new to it when things get cold.
However, if there are any problems with your central heating system, don’t worry! Most central heating issues can be easily resolved yourself. When one faces more serious issues relating to plumbing or the heating system.
Let’s find out some common issues people face with their central heating system.
The Thermostat Controls Aren’t Working
Maybe you forgot to turn your thermostat on. To determine this, make sure it’s set between 17 and 20 degrees centigrade, which is the ideal temperature range for your thermostat controls. If your house feels cool, open the programmer and set both the central heating (CH) and hot water (HW) on since this is where we mention that when you enter programming mode you can use these two buttons at the top right to change settings as required. In the next step, check whether your electricity supply is alright by following a couple of simple steps in order to check whether or not your boiler fuse has blown. If it hasn’t blown yet then instead proceed with turning off and then on again your diverter valve. This normally remains located very near the boiler and controls the flow of heated water within radiators – so first turn it off and then on again to take care of any short circuit-related problems that might have occurred whilst you were switching things on and off within programming mode!
If your problem still persists, there may be dirt clogging the flow pipe because it has more than one usage. It pumps water through a household unit and also the central parts that are hot. If you think this is causing the issue, switch off the electricity to stop the water circulation. Wait for 24 hours and check that your central heating is working properly. Sometimes, trapped air might make the electric pump fail to function properly so you should release excess air by loosening a small nut after switching off the electricity before switching it back on to see if there’s any difference when you do so.
The Radiator is Warm at the Bottom Only
This is a fairly common problem. In the best-case scenario, the most natural method of bleeding a radiator is to simply allow it time and air will slowly escape on its own, but this tactic does not always work. A radiator key can assist you in slowly overturning the hot water from inside out. For example, if there are grounds for concern so as to slow or too quickly of blood flow and ongoing drainage in your system has occurred more often than not, you should probably call a plumber because other than patience, bleeding a radiator may require the proper tools to be used if you want the job done right.
There’s Mould in Your Heating System
When this happens, it’s usually because there is too much sludge buildup inside your automobile radiator. To resolve the issue simply disassemble your car radiator and run some water through it. If that doesn’t solve the problem, or if you notice any other issues, you may want to check that none of your car pipes are blocked by debris or that you absolutely have no leaks. You might also want to check whether or not your car heater has been designed appropriately.
A Strange Noise Coming from the Heating System
Strange sounds coming from your boiler is also referred to as kettling. This occurrence can have a variety of causes and it’s important to first make sure that the sound you are hearing isn’t because of trapped air. So try venting excess air through the air bleed *****. If that doesn’t fix the problem, check to make sure enough water gets into your tank as well as whether or not there could be any issues caused by sludge setting in on too hot of a temperature or pressure system which needs adjusting properly.
Continuous Over-flow
Water tank, when implemented in an ordinary house, supplies water to the heating system as well as boilers. Problems related to plumbing are something you can’t take lightly unless you’re a professional. It’s best that you hire an expert so that you don’t end up creating more damage than what already exists. A water tank located at the loft is called an immersion tank. They’re commonly found in residential houses. These tanks collect hot water from the heating system and boiler.
A Huge Drop in Heating System Pressure
Make sure to double-check your boiler pressure gauge when you are having trouble with this particular problem. Several factors can create this issue, including water leakage or soot or excessive air left in the system after radiators have been bled. Top up the system with extra water if you notice a drop in pressure right after a maintenance procedure of your heating system.
Plumbing Derby is a professional plumbing company specialising in central heating installation in Derby recommends adding the extra water through the filling loop. If you don’t feel like you are comfortable handling this yourself, give us a call on 01332 215555, we will give you free quotes!