Most of the boiler manufacturers are of the view that an annual boiler service has been proved very helpful for the safety and reliability of the boiler. For the sake of efficiency, it is well worth servicing the oil boilers on a yearly basis because soot build-up is likely to significantly enhance the oil consumption. But in the gas boilers soot build up is not a major problem as it carries clean burning habits. Still the annual boiler service is a must. You may face high safety risks in case your gas central heating system is poorly maintained or not looked after for repair and service. Faulty boilers or the boilers with leaky or blocked flues may release carbon monoxide gas. But the annual boiler service London may save you from carbon monoxide poisoning.
It is very difficult to detect carbon monoxide gas as it is totally tasteless and odourless. According to a survey by NHS, on average in a year 50 people die of carbon monoxide poisoning because of their faulty heating appliances. So it is very crucial to know about the presence of CO in your house in order to avoid any unpleasant incident. Though it is notoriously hard to detect carbon monoxide due to its colorless and odourless properties, there are some simple things through which we can spot when there is a CO leakage.
• Instead of blue gas, the flames burning yellow or orange
• Sooty stains on or above the appliances that burn fuel
• Blocked flue or chimney
• It becomes difficult to light up the fire
• Wood or coal fires struggle hard to stay ignited
If you suspect any sort of damage to your gas boiler, annual boiler service may save you from monoxide poisoning at later stages if not right then.
