Solid Fuel Boilers
What you need to know about your solid fuel heating appliance.
The open flue function seen in solid fuel appliances is considered better for people's health. The flue removes waste products out of the home while drawing in fresh air. This constant cycle of air coupled with continuous heat has two direct benefits:
- Condensation and mould growth problems are kept to a minimum, which are common to many gas and electric heated homes. Mould is allergenic and a source of bronchial irritation.
- Waste gases and particles are removed via the chimney, which may reduce bronchial disorders such as asthma, hay fever etc.
A Solid Fuel Boiler Service will:
- Clean the burner/injector(s)
- Clean the pilot/injector
- Clean the flue-ways, including the draught diverter & heat exchanger
- Clean & adjust the ignition components
- Clean flame supervision components
- Clean, lubricate & adjust controls
- Check all disturbed connections
- Check all boiler seals & joints
- Check there are no obvious signs of damage to the wiring
- Re-set the burner operating pressure to that on the data label/plate
- Test open flued boilers for spillage
- Re-check the flame supervision device operation
A vital part of a solid fuel boiler's function is keeping the chimney and flue swept. Instead of accessing the chimney via an open fireplace (the normal method with an open fire), entry to the chimney is gained through the front door of a room heater or using a "soot door," located in the flue pipe or chimney breast. The cleaning process finishes by sweeping out and vacuuming the boiler's interior.
Troubleshoot boiler problems using our Appliance Fault Advisor. Also see Bleeding Radiators and Gas Boiler Maintenance to learn more about keeping your boiler in good condition.
To book a service for your Solid Fuel Boiler, see Heating Engineers.
To protect your home against sudden problems that can hit the pocket hard, you might like to choose Gas Boiler Cover with Annual Boiler Service or Gas Central Heating Cover with Annual Service.