CENTRAL HEATING

F.P. DE BOER FOR YOUR CENTRAL HEATING

Maintenance and service

WHY F.P. THE FARMER

• Frank keeps your boiler in top condition
• Frank delivers the right quality
• 4th generation plumbers in Amsterdam
• F.P. de Boer keeps it affordable
• F.P. de Boer can usually get your job done quickly
• The customers of Plumbing Company F.P. de Boer are always satisfied!

POPULAR QUESTIONS

• Why is it important to maintain your boiler?

  A boiler needs maintenance for your safety and for the durability of the boiler. A central heating boiler consists of a lot of (moving) parts, which sometimes break down. If you check the flue gas outlet and boiler carefully, you can be sure that the risk of carbon monoxide is nil.

  Dirt (such as dust) accumulates in the boiler. That in itself is not such a problem. But if the boiler has not been cleaned for 3 years, one day something will break down. You then pay not only for the purchase of new parts, but also for labor and call-out charges. As you understand, this can become quite expensive and with installer F.P. de Boer you can avoid these costs.

• How often should my boiler be checked?

  Once a year inspection is no longer necessary for most boilers today. Unless your boiler was made before or in the 1980s and it is an open appliance. Until that time, boilers were supposed to be airing from the house. This caused more dust to be sucked into the boiler. This meant that blockages occurred more quickly and had to be cleaned once a year.

  Contemporary central heating boilers draw air from outside the home. These "closed systems" do not suck in dust and are therefore less likely to get dirty. That's why F.P. de Boer recommends checks once every one and a half to two years, so you're not too late.

• Can I do the check myself?

  The chances that you have enough knowledge yourself are very small, so we recommend having the maintenance done by F.P. de Boer, who is certified to do so.

  Probably you're overlooking flaws. Nor do you have any gas meters that monitor whether and how much carbon monoxide is released. By doing so, you unnecessarily endanger yourself and others.

• What can I do myself to keep my boiler working properly?

  Have Frank maintain your CV regularly. In the meantime, you can do the following:

  The pressure of the boiler is displayed on the front of the boiler (usually digitally). This must be between 1 and 2 bar. This pressure is needed to pump the water through your central heating system. If the pressure is too low, you can refill the water yourself. If all goes well, there is a kind of garden hose on the boiler and there is a tap nearby. Refill the boiler and see if the pressure increases. All this information can also be found in your ch boiler manual.