Posted on: 30 April 2019
As winter approaches, many people are turning on their home heating systems in preparation for cold weather. If you switch on the heating and notice that your hot water radiators do not heat up, there is no need to panic. There are several common causes of cold radiators, all of which are possible to solve in time for winter. 1. Your Radiators Need Bleeding  One common cause of cold radiators is air trapped inside, which prevents hot water from flowing into the radiator.
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Posted on: 22 February 2019
The gas flame on your water heater is usually a steady blue colour. However, you look at the flame one day and see that it is burning more of a yellow or orange colour. Why has your heater's flame changed colour and what should you do about it? Why Should Gas Flames Burn Blue? Any gas flame should burn blue. This colour shows that the gas that is burning has the right combustion conditions and is safe.
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Posted on: 22 January 2019
For any homeowner, the thought of a frozen pipe can be scary. If undetected, frozen pipes can cause extensive damage to your plumbing system and to your home in general. For example, the ice inside a frozen pipe can expand and rupture the pipe itself. Even worse, leaking water can enter the home and cause water damage, the growth of mould/mildew, and costly pipe damage. You can prevent much of these risks by paying attention to your plumbing system.
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Posted on: 5 December 2018
Not having hot water at home is a massive issue as it causes major interruptions to our daily routines, from the moment we get up and take our early morning shower to the time we put our kids to bed after a hot bath...we need running hot water. Gas hot water systems are usually very reliable in comparison to electrical hot water systems, so it is unusual if they aren't working.
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