5 simple tips for boiler maintenance

With the arrival of winter and the inevitable lowering of temperatures, the heating resumes working at full capacity. It is therefore important that the boiler or heat pump works well despite several months of a shutdown during the summer period. 24-Hr Emergency Services offers you the best advice.

A functioning heating system guarantees you to experience the cold season in complete tranquility in the warmth of the home. And not only. In fact, an efficient boiler is synonymous with saving on consumption and polluting less.

How do you go about getting these great benefits? The answer is very simple: maintenance. Not everyone can do periodic maintenance on a boiler.

This task must be entrusted to a maintenance technician or to a company that possesses the technical - professional requisites to carry out this work. The cost for the maintenance of the boiler changes according to the maintenance technician or the company you rely on but the price varies between 60 euros and 80 euros.

Then there is the cost of verifying emissions which is around 100 euros. The other expenses are related to the purchase of the boiler as costs to be incurred before ignition, the testing of the newly installed machine, and the first check on the emission of fumes (the companies that include it in the initial price are very few), the extension of the warranty (it is possible to extend it up to 5 years with costs ranging between 500 euros and 700 euros) and scheduled assistance.

Main tips for optimal maintenance

It is important to remember that any technical intervention carried out on the boiler (cleaning, checking operations, etc.) implies the issue of a report completed and signed by the maintenance technician. With this document, the customer can prove that the boiler is in compliance with the regulations in force. If you want to know the most common plumbing problems, read the blog.

1. Periodicity of maintenance

The most important rule is linked precisely to the periodicity of maintenance. Periodic maintenance is a guarantee of safety and saves the customer important expenses for the payment of various penalties. Furthermore, as mentioned above, a well-functioning heating system that complies with the law guarantees a not negligible saving on electricity bills.

The maintenance of the correct temperature in indoor environments is also connected to the aspect of energy saving. Heating the house too much is equivalent to very high consumption and is not healthy. Temperatures should be between 20 ° and 22 ° for the cold. The ideal temperature is 19 °, enough to recreate an optimal condition in the environment. Each decreasing degree guarantees from 5 to 10% savings on the bill.

2. Smart chronothermostats

Another useful tip is the use of smart Chrono thermostats. Nowadays, home automation is widely used in the construction of houses. With remote control thanks to smartphones and other modern electronic devices, it is possible to manage the temperature of the internal environment.

In other words, intelligent Chrono thermostats allow temperature regulation and ignition only when strictly necessary. Thanks to this method of use, energy savings will be appreciable already from the first bills.

3. The number of hours the boiler remains on

Another aspect that should be taken into consideration is the number of hours the boiler remains on. In Italy, the maximum daily time is regulated according to the six climatic zones that divide the country. Heating systems equipped with Chrono thermostats can keep the boiler on for up to 24 hours.

4. Thermal insulation

The check-up of your home in order to evaluate its thermal insulation is to be taken into serious consideration. In fact, depending on the year of construction, the house or building may not comply with the regulations on limiting energy consumption. If the house was built before 2008, it will be necessary to intervene to isolate the walls and replace the fixtures (especially the windows).

With standard walls and windows, energy consumption is considerable (up to 20%) and you can take advantage of the 65% tax deduction on the costs that you have to incur to have proper thermal insulation.

5. Heating system

Another factor that should not be overlooked is the renewal of the heating system. In fact, a traditional boiler is less performing, consumes more, and, most likely, is no longer adequate to the latest regulations.

Hence, an outdated heating system should be replaced with a state-of-the-art boiler or modern heat pumps. Furthermore, systems that work thanks to renewable energy sources (photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, etc.) are taking over because they have a better yield and much lower costs than traditional systems.

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