Common Fixes: Have You Checked:
Combi boiler pressure
Combi boilers can sometimes stop working because of a drop in pressure. If your boiler stops working check the pressure dial and inspect all of your radiators and pipes for leaks. If you can’t find a leak you should be able to increase the pressure in your system manually by using your system’s valve handle. But you should always switch your boiler off and consult your instructions before tinkering with your boiler’s pressure, as adding too much pressure into a system can be dangerous.
Bleeding your radiators
If you can feel cold patches on your radiators it may be because there’s air trapped inside that is blocking the system. But if you bleed your radiators and still have a problem with cold patches, your system might be blocked with sludge and may need a chemical flush by a professional gas safe registered engineer.
Insulating your condensate pipe if you have a condensing boiler
One of the most common reasons for a condensing boiler breaking down in winter is that “condensate pipes” – the pipes that carry away condensation – run outside the house and can freeze and become blocked when temperatures drop. Preventing this is really simple – all you need to do is insulate your pipes using pipe lagging.
Thawing your condensate pipe
If it’s below freezing and your condensing boiler is displaying an error message or flashing light, your condensate pipe will have probably frozen over, meaning you’ll need to thaw it out. The best way to do this is to put a hot water bottle on the pipe – or pour hot water over it, give it a blow with a hair dryer or wrap a towel soaked in warm water around it – and then reset your boiler.
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