Cleaning your home’s boiler system is an important step as a homeowner to keep your heating system working properly. Regular boiler maintenance can lower your heating costs and extend the lifespan of your system.<\/p>\n
Because boilers are constantly working and responsible for heating your home and providing hot water, dust and grime build-up can clog the pipes and tubes \u2014 lowering your home boiler\u2019s efficiency. In this post, you\u2019ll find how to clean your boiler, including the inside, in three easy steps. Let Oasis do the work for you! Call us today to sign up for our yearly maintenance plan which includes a deep cleaning of your boiler heating system.
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Before starting, locate the main switch and turn off your boiler. Then, wait two to three hours for the unit to cool down to avoid burning yourself. Once the boiler is no longer hot, use screwdrivers to remove the front and top cover and vent stack.<\/p>\n
With the covers and vent stack removed, you now have access to clean the tubes in the heat exchanger. Use your cleaning brushes to clean soot, dust and carbon from the tubes to the base of the heater. Next, clean the vent stack and then use clean water to wash the burner tubes, and then let them dry. Once the tubes are dry, vacuum the bottom and outside of the boiler to clean the area up. Then, remove any obstructions from around the boiler and vacuum any dirt and dust from the area.<\/p>\n
Now that your boiler is clean, reassemble the pieces and restart the system. Allow the thermostat to return to its normal temperature and look for a blue flame. Then check that the heating system is working normally.<\/p>\n
While cleaning your home boiler system, you should also check the following regularly to ensure your boiler is working properly and efficiently:<\/p>\n
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