Having no hot water can be extremely inconvenient, especially during the cold winter months. There are some minor central heating issues which you may be able to resolve yourself, before you call for heating engineers. Here are some common breakdowns that can occur, for you to check before you seek professional help.
Check to see if your other gas and heating appliances are functioning correctly. Make sure a switch hasn’t tripped at the fuse box as this would cut power to your boilers and central heating system.
Is the Pilot Light On?
Check to see if your pilot light is on or if your permanent pilot light is out. If so try to relight it using the boiler manufacturer’s instructions. If you find the pilot light continues to go out contact a fully Gas Safe registered heating engineer to investigate the issue further. Boiler Pilot Light Out.
Is It a Water Pressure Issue?
If your boiler pressure is not between 1 – 1.5 bar and the pressure in the boiler is too low you need to adjust it using your filling loop. Why Is My Boiler Losing Pressure?
If you have had a power cut, or maybe even accidentally altered the timer, double check the timer is set correctly and has not been changed causing your boiler to not turn on. Why Does My Boiler Keep Turning Itself Off?
If your hot water is still not working, even after checking all of the above you can try switching the boiler off for a few seconds then turning it back on to see if this cures the issue.
Could You Have a Frozen Pipe?
Especially during the colder winter months, you may find that the boilers condensate discharge pipe has frozen. You can thaw it gently with some warm water or contact a fully Gas Safe registered heating engineer to inspect why the condensate pipe is freezing. It is highly likely it is not installed to the boilers manufacturer’s instructions. How To Thaw A Frozen Condensate Pipe And Prevent It From Freezing.
If you have been through all of these recommended steps and still have no hot water, you can contact us at AWP Boiler Installations. If you are in the areas we cover across the West Midlands, we can send one of our expert Gas Safe registered heating engineers to take a look and rectify your no hot water issue, point you in the right direction to get your hot water fixed and boiler installation working efficiently.
