Has your boiler broken down? Boiler breakdowns in the summer are normal, get your boiler repaired this summer.
During the summer months, your boiler goes from being the most important item in your home to a bit of an afterthought. In fact, the sound of the boiler humming away during a heatwave is usually a sign that your thermostat has been set incorrectly.
We tend to associate boiler breakdowns with the winter months. But often, that’s just because we don’t notice problems in summer. In fact, the summer is a risky time for boilers, and a repair could knock a good chunk out of your summer holiday savings.
Many Boilers Break Down in Summer
Most UK households need a functioning boiler in summer. Your heating probably clicks on occasionally during cool, clear nights.
Boilers are designed to run reasonably regularly, and leaving one idle for many weeks can actually damage it. So it’s no bad thing that our boilers come on and off.
But the summer months can hide problems that build silently. When you come to turn the boiler back on in the winter, the damage will be sudden and catastrophic. And that’s when you’re going to need it most.
To keep your boiler working efficiently, and to avoid nasty surprises, you should leave it on during the summer. Just turn the thermostat down and let it take care of everything else.
This will help to avoid the nasty shock and expense of a winter repair.
But what if the worst does happen?
Common Boiler Issues
Pumps are probably the biggest cause of issues in boilers, and because we rarely hear the heating in summer, you probably won’t notice if it’s not working. A stuck pump will prevent any water flowing through the boiler.
Air can also build up in your central heating system. Again, you probably won’t notice this over summer because you don’t hear the radiators coming on.
So summer is actually a really good time to get a plumber out, get your radiators bled, and get your boiler serviced. It’ll help to avoid expensive repairs once we get into the autumn months.
Oh no! The boiler’s not working!
If an appliance in your house seized up in summer, don’t call out the first repair service that you find on social media. And don’t panic: you probably don’t need an emergency call-out in the middle of July either.
Have a look for a fixed price repairs for your appliances. Instead of paying unknown and uncapped prices, you’ll benefit from a predictable rate that doesn’t change once the engineer’s visited.
All good fixed price repair companies will provide a guarantee, and they’ll only allow experienced engineers to work on your boiler. That gives you the peace of mind that comes with knowing your repair’s been done properly.
Winter may be the time we need our boilers most, but summer’s the time when faults can occur and go unnoticed, causing problems that build up over time.
Fast Reliable Boiler Repairs
If you do discover a fault over the summer, book your boiler repair with Go Assist either online or give us a call.