How to service gas boilers so that they last a long time?

When choosing any equipment, each homeowner prefers quality. Domestic gas equipment is no exception. Moreover, it has special requirements, because, for example, a gas boiler is designed for round-the-clock operation. And such work invariably leads to increased wear, which can to some extent prevent the maintenance of gas boilers. But here there is another dilemma, how to understand what is included in the list of mandatory manipulations, and what will be just a pumping of money from the side of an employee of a service organization? In our opinion, each homeowner should understand what procedures for servicing a gas boiler should be performed by a qualified craftsman and in what order. In this article, we propose to understand what manipulations, by and large useless, can increase the cost of maintenance? In other words: how to avoid “hacking” when carrying out servicing of gas heating equipment?

Before concluding a service contract

It is impossible to independently provide gas boiler service - this is a fact. To do this, you need to have a special education, permission to perform such work, professional tools and instruments. Naturally, a representative of a service company will meet all these requirements. But before you sign an agreement with such an organization for servicing a specific boiler model, it is worthwhile to find out what is on the list of services. Then this list with a list of those works recommended by the manufacturer of heating equipment.

Determining the technical condition of a gas boiler is impossible without special equipment

The detailed operation manual included in the boiler kit always contains all the necessary information regarding its maintenance. Moreover, the features of maintenance are painted according to the frequency and type of work for various units and parts.

That is, even a layman can understand what work should be carried out annually - the minimum amount, and what will be done as additional manipulations, and must be paid separately.

What does a typical list of maintenance work consist of?

No matter how trite it may sound, but the beginning, THEN is an external examination. For a professional, such a simple procedure will be extremely informative - it will give an idea of ​​the state of the unit. This stage includes dismantling and visual inspection of the burner. And, if the activities listed below are included in the list of works, it means that after-sales service of gas boilers is carried out by the specialists of the involved organization in a really high-quality way:

• Burner maintenance: cleaning the retaining washer, ignition electrode, flame detector. This also includes purging the air sensor, through which the parameters for creating a gas-air mixture are regulated.At the same time, flushing is performed, and if it is necessary to replace the filters available in the gas section.

Important! One of the most important elements of a gas boiler is a burner. It is she who first of all requires regular maintenance, consisting of inspection, cleaning and adjustment. Such procedures must be carried out in accordance with the regulations specified by the boiler manufacturer.

• Maintenance of the fire section of the combustion chamber: almost all parts of the boiler that are in contact with the torch burner are cleaned.
• Maintenance of internal gas channels: gas duct cleaning. At the same time, chimneys are not taken into operation - this applies to additional services.
• Inspection and repair (if necessary) of the electrical components of the boiler.
• Adjustment of all components of the boiler, including the burner. A complete list of items is listed in the service manual.
• Analysis of the composition of the exhaust gases, which will help to understand whether the burner is correctly configured to work with such fuel, as well as the correctness of its combustion.

Attention! If the gas boiler is equipped with a built-in boiler that provides an autonomous system of hot water supply with hot water, then it also needs maintenance. That is, in regular checking and tuning.

Boiler with water heater inside

• Checking the functionality of the automation responsible for safety. This is a very crucial moment of maintenance, implying simulating an emergency and evaluating the operation of the corresponding devices in such conditions.
• Determining the correct operation, as well as the tightness of the shut-off valve, is another procedure that is interpreted as maintenance of gas boilers.
• A thorough examination of the supply gas pipeline, which is the responsibility of the owner of the house. Here, during inspection, special attention is paid to detecting pipe corrosion, checking the tightness of existing joints (flanged, threaded, welded). If necessary, the gas pipeline is painted.

What does capital service imply?

After about several years of full operation of the equipment, overhaul of the gas boiler is carried out. More specific dates are also indicated by the manufacturer. Here, priority efforts should be made to flush the heat exchanger. It is impossible to perform this procedure without special equipment and reagents.

Operation of a gas boiler and force majeure

Here, the description of the situation, which, unfortunately, is often found in life, will be relevant. So, on the street, severe frosts and all gas heaters are operated to the limit. As a result, work parts and assemblies wear out quickly. By the way, low-quality fuel will also lead to the same result, which is also often supplied to the gas system. In a word, the boiler malfunctioned at the most inopportune moment, and the repair crews during this period, as is usual for a break and when the consumer's application is satisfied, no one will say.

Equipment failure is easier to prevent than to repair later.

In order to somehow take control of the situation, you will have to call the first “gasman” who comes across, who, understanding the complexity of the situation, will take a tidy sum of money for services.

But whether to carry out repairs in an emergency situation at a high professional level is a big question. How to avoid such troubles? Of course, to have a service agreement with a trusted company, whose specialists will perform all the work before the cold season, in a high-quality and at an adequate price.