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A power flush is a process carried out by central heating engineers designed to remove the build up of sludge in the boiler, pipes and radiators that make up your heating system.
20th July 2022

What is a Central Heating Power Flush?

A power flush is a process carried out by central heating engineers designed to remove the build up of sludge in the boiler, pipes and radiators that make up your heating system.

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Knowing how to re-pressurise your boiler safely is essential to its continued smooth running. Your boiler will not be able to heat your home efficiently if it has low pressure.
29th June 2022

How to repressurise a boiler?

Knowing how to re-pressurise your boiler safely is essential to its continued smooth running. Your boiler will not be able to heat your home efficiently if it has low pressure.

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When a boiler functions, it produces waste gases that should be eliminated from the system. The flue is the pipe that carries the gases out of the boiler.
29th June 2022

Boiler Flue Regulations Explained | Simple Guide

When a boiler functions, it produces waste gases that should be eliminated from the system. The flue is the pipe that carries the gases out of the boiler.

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Boilers emit noises for various reasons. A faulty boiler can be highly annoying and even dangerous. This guide will help you understand the various types of noises
29th June 2022

Boiler Making Noise? Causes and Fixes Explained (2026 Guide)

Boilers emit noises for various reasons. A faulty boiler can be highly annoying and even dangerous. This guide will help you understand the various types of noises

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Even boilers have faults from time to time. As a result, like any other boiler, Ideal boilers could develop a wide range of faults.
29th June 2022

Ideal Boiler Fault Codes

Even boilers have faults from time to time. As a result, like any other boiler, Ideal boilers could develop a wide range of faults.

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If you cover the radiator, there is no doubt that you will reduce the convection current flow. Similarly, the energy emitted by the radiator and the radiant heat may also be reduced by the radiator cover.
29th June 2022

Do Radiator Covers Reduce Heat?

If you cover the radiator, there is no doubt that you will reduce the convection current flow. Similarly, the energy emitted by the radiator and the radiant heat may also be reduced by the radiator cover.

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Boiler pressure if too high can be dangerous and lead to problems within your central heating system. The pressure gauge needs to be set just right.
24th June 2022

How to Reduce Boiler Pressure?

Boiler pressure if too high can be dangerous and lead to problems within your central heating system. The pressure gauge needs to be set just right.

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Are the radiators in your house taking a long time to heat up? It could be that your radiators need balancing which is a simple procedure.
22nd June 2022

How to Balance Radiators? A Step by Step Guide

Are the radiators in your house taking a long time to heat up? It could be that your radiators need balancing which is a simple procedure.

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Air pockets may occur due to the build-up of air leading to a lower volume of water in the radiator. These air pockets reduce the efficiency of the radiator.
22nd June 2022

How to Bleed a Radiator? Easy Steps

Air pockets may occur due to the build-up of air leading to a lower volume of water in the radiator. These air pockets reduce the efficiency of the radiator.

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When you ask the question of “do I need boiler insurance” from Smart-Cover, consider the cost of repairs, inconvenience and problems of a boiler breakdown.
22nd June 2022

Do You Need Boiler Insurance?

When you ask the question of “do I need boiler insurance” from Smart-Cover, consider the cost of repairs, inconvenience and problems of a boiler breakdown.

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Boiler safety tips are designed to prevent dangerous carbon monoxide, but you should also look after your boiler with Smart-Cover boiler breakdown insurance.
21st June 2022

A Guide to Boiler Safety

Boiler safety tips are designed to prevent dangerous carbon monoxide, but you should also look after your boiler with Smart-Cover boiler breakdown insurance.

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