Stripping a boiler down – does it get much better than that?

We love a good strip down for a boiler at it reveals so much about the boiler and how it has been working over the last five or so years.

While an annual boiler service is an invaluable way of keeping your homes combi boiler running smoothly and efficiently; due to natural wear and the heat erosion caused within internal spark/electrode/flame sensing devices, a full strip down service is required every 5+ years. Not many people know that and understandably think that all they need is to have a yearly boiler service (which a lot of people do simply to keep their warranty valid).

So what does a boiler strip down include?

• We isolate and drain down the boiler.
• We recharge the boilers internal expansion vessel.
• We remove and clean boilers condensate trap.
• We remove the boiler’s fan and gas valve assembly.
• We remove and replace the boiler’s spark electrode/flame sensing device.
• We clean the main heat exchanger and replace the main heat exchanger seal.
• We refit the boiler’s fan and gas valve assembly.
• We refill the boiler.
• We check the boilers electric wiring and fuse rating.
• We run the boiler through a series of manufacturer required checks.
• We run the boiler through operational tests.
• We issue a boiler service certificate.

This week we were in Lochwinnoch carrying out a boiler strip down on a Worcester Bosch Boiler.  One of the best brands of boiler on the market, Worcester Bosch is a quality brand with an interesting history so it is always nice to work on quality engineering.

If you would like to know more about  boiler strip down service and to find out if you need one for your boiler this winter, call us today.