Boiler Servicing

Do you need your boiler servicing in Maidstone?

Worcester Boiler Service

KMC Gas is highly trained and experienced on all models of Worcester Boilers.

A lot of companies do not correctly service Worcester boilers, failing to fully strip down and replace the burner seals every 5 years, this can lead to premature boiler failure and melting internal components.

There is a foam seal that deteriorates allowing the flame to make contact with electrical components inside your boiler.

The only way to guarantee your boiler service is done correctly is to employ an experienced company like KMC Gas to keep your home and your family safe with regular maintenance.

Ideal Boiler Service

At KMC gas we have 21 years in the heating industry meaning that we have worked and repaired on all models of Ideal boilers.

Many companies do not fully strip down the boilers like we do at KMC Gas. For example there was a safety update that requires a small part to be installed on the Ideal Icos and Ideal Isar models of boilers. KMC Gas carries these parts as a spare and will inspect the heat exchanger and make sure this part has been fitted on a boiler service.

Many newer properties have an Ideal Logic installed, KMC Gas will periodically strip down and flush out the heat exchanger allowing a higher heat transfer resulting in increased boiler efficiency.

Vaillant Boiler Service

As you may have read elsewhere on our site, Kevin at KMC Gas is a former employee of Vaillant.

He spent 3 years in the Technical Department helping Gas Engineers on-site with problems they couldn’t resolve themselves.

This means at KMC Gas we are only rivalled on our knowledge of all Vaillant boilers by Vaillant themselves.

The only difference is that we are several hundred pounds cheaper for a boiler breakdown call and are more flexible when it comes to other issues with the system.

Is your annual boiler servicing inspection due?

Then KMC Gas is your local Central Heating engineer to carry out the task. When you book a boiler service through us you will get a Gas Registered Engineer, 21 years of experience, and a 20 point functionality and safety inspection.

A Boiler Service in Maidstone by KMC Gas is not only very thorough but, also extremely reasonably priced from a company that is a Gas Safe Registered. Why not give us a call to find out how little your annual boiler inspection will cost. KMC Gas specialises in boiler repairs and Boiler Services in Maidstone.

What can happen if I don’t get my boiler inspected?

Build up of combustion deposits in the main heat exchanger creating less efficient combustion and therefore less heat being transferred to the water.
The condense trap can block up if not cleaned annually resulting in a flame failure lockout.
The expansion vessel can lose it’s charge resulting in the central heating pressure rising when the heating is on, then dropping to fault when off.
Minor issues like a small leak inside the boiler can rust through the case, resulting in almost all cases a new boiler being required.
Several manufacturers have released safety updates for parts that, if the original ones are left for several years can become dangerous and a fire hazard. These boiler manufacturers include Worcester, Baxi, Ideal and Vaillant.
A condense trap can dry out, resulting in fumes entering the property.
On older boilers the thermocouple condition can be assessed during a boiler service and replaced if necessary, if left too long a thermocouple will cause the pilot light to repeatedly go out.

What does a boiler service involve?

Check that your boiler is operating correctly.
Check that the installation complies with current safety standards.
Check the appliance controls and adjust them if necessary.
Inspect the Boiler’s flue terminal and route.
Check the boiler’s thermocouple condition.
Inspect the Gas Meter for the correct labelling and sealing of the gas pipe.
Carry out a gas meter ECV let-by test.
Carry out a gas soundness test on the whole installation.
Increase gas pressure to check the meter lockout point.
Inspect the visible parts of the gas pipe to the appliance.
Check the boiler’s emissions and combustion using a Flue Gas Analyser.
If required strip down and clean the heat exchanger (depending on combustion results).
Check the Boiler gas rate is correct (the amount of gas it is consuming)
Check the boiler burner pressure is correct.
Inspect the Hot Water Cylinder for leaks.
Bleed the radiators necessary if a particular issue has been reported.
Recharge the expansion vessel and replace the Schrader valve if necessary.
Check and clean the Magnetic filter if applicable.
Advise on most suitable way to operate the boiler for the system.
Fill out the Benchmark sectiuon of the boiler manual recording the Boiler Service history.