What are the Most Common Boiler Mechanism Problems?
Your boiler can have at least a hundred things wrong with it. With so many problems, it can be hard for householders to know what has gone wrong and what they need to do next. Today, we are going to focus on various boiler mechanism problems. Read on to find out more, or click here for further information.
What Is Wrong With My Thermostat? The thermostat is the root of a considerable number of problems. Start by checking how old the thermostat is. No matter how well you maintain your boiler it will lose its accuracy over time. This can lead to a host of complaints, such as displaying an incorrect temperature, turning the heating on and off at the wrong times, and misreading the settings you put in. A professional can recalibrate older thermostats, but it is usually better to purchase a new one with more energy saving controls.
Time Switches Time switches are designed to turn the heating on and off at certain times and for specific lengths of time. If there is something wrong with this, look at the clock dial first. It should not be stuck. If it is stuck, the timing will be wrong and you will not be getting the results you want.
Electric Programmers All electric boilers have electric programmers you need to maintain. Look at the LCD display, circuit board electronics, and the relay. If any of these have failed, it is not as difficult to fix as you think. Let’s take a look at the standard universal backplate as an example. This is something that fits behind a failed electronic backplate. Its construction means a replacement can be plugged in without any real technical knowledge. All you have to do to fix the programmer is to remove the retaining screws and put the replacement on.