Common Boiler Repair Needs

One of the biggest advantages to having a boiler that heats your home, is that most boilers in general require less repairs and fewer replacements than if you have a furnace or heat pump. Why? This is because boilers have fewer mechanical moving parts. With fewer mechanical parts, there is less wear over time. With this, you can anticipate occasional calls for boiler repairs in the Denver area. With any given boiler, you can usually get anywhere from 20 to 30 years of service from a well-installed boiler company such as Advanced Boilers & Hydronic Heating. This is twice as long as the average lifespan of heat pumps and furnaces which can vary anywhere from 10 to 15 years tops. 

While you might not be able to avoid having absolutely no repairs during your boiler’s lifetime, you will have fewer to say the least. It is important to remember, that boilers still have mechanical parts and they are complex devices that can malfunction in different ways. Any system that heats and circulates water comes with its own set of potential problems, regardless of the system installed.  

6 Most Common Boiler Repair Needs:

1. 1. Leaks:

A boiler should never be leaking. A boiler’s system is designed specifically to be airtight, eliminating the possibility of oxygen to get in, nor for it to create oxidization, which can also lead to corrosion. Should you find that you are noticing any kind of leakage coming from your boiler, make sure to call for a repair service IMMEDIATELY. The leaks need to be closed, the source of the leakage needs to be located, and the lost water replaced as soon as possible. 

1. 2. Lower Water Pressure:

If you begin hearing rumbling noises, it is very likely that your boiler is overheating. This is something to watch for, as this can cause extensive damage to your boiler’s system if not stopped in a timely manner. Advanced Boilers & Hydronic Heating’s team of professionals can discover the cause of the rise in heat and pressure and fix it right away. We receive this call often, and are able to stabilize your boiler quite quickly. Give us a call for a boiler repair service! 

1. 3. Replacement of Corroded or Broken Parts:

If you locate rust or any other type of corrosion on your boiler, it is important to note that this has most likely gotten into the boiler tank, and therefore requires a boiler replacement, as your boiler cannot be salvaged. However, if the corrosion is limited to the parts that can be replaced without it affecting the inside of the boiler, (such as the heat exchanger); there might be a slight chance a repair professional can restore the boiler. Advanced Boilers & Hydronic Heating specializes in this, as well as all other boiler repair Denver services. 

1. 4. Broken Circulator Pump:

Is your house cold? Are your baseboard heaters and radiators neglecting to send out heat? Are your boiler’s gas jets still coming on? If so, this problem could be one of the few mechanical parts of the boiler: the circulator pump. What is the significance of the circulator pump? This pump is specifically responsible for sending the heated water from the tank around the house, to all the rooms and terminal points. If this pump should break, there is simply no heat to go around. Fortunately, repairing or replacing the circulator pump is a pretty straightforward job and our team of professionals can fix it, no problem. 

1. 5. Tank Flushing:

Due to sediment and lime scale buildup caused by water settling along the bottom of the boiler tank, this can cause restriction when it comes to your boiler’s efficiency to heat up water. Luckily, at Advanced Boilers & Hydronic Heating, our staff of professionals can flush out the boiler system and put in new water to fix this. 

1. 6. Replacement of Heating Element:

This specific common boiler repair applies to electric boilers only. With electric boilers, there are two heating elements that warm the water from inside the tank. If one of them stops working, the water temperature will drop at the taps. Should this happen, one of our boiler repair services professional is able to replace the burnt-out heating element and restore the boiler back in working condition. 

Should you find that you are experiencing any of these common boiler repair needs, you can count on Advanced Boilers & Hydronic Heating’s staff of professionals to get your boiler back in working condition. We offer affordable pricing, timely service, friendly customer service, and a wide array of specialty boiler repair services, specifically in the Denver area. Let us be there for you when you need us most!