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What’s in the Boiler? What a Condensate Trap Does and Why Boilers Produce Condensate
If you have ever heard the words condensate trap and thought, what on earth is that then, you are not alone. It is one of those parts hidden away inside a modern boiler that most homeowners will never see, but it does a proper job. In simple terms, the condensate trap helps collect and safely drain away the condensate a modern condensing boiler creates as part of its normal operation. That condensate is mostly water, slightly acidic, and it is produced because the boiler is

Terry Matthews
Apr 128 min read


What Is a Boiler Service? What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why Issues Sometimes Show Up
A boiler service is not a magic wand . It’s not a fault call out, and it’s not automatically carried out because something is broken. A boiler service is a planned, preventative process designed to check that your boiler is operating safely and within the correct parameters. As heating engineers, our primary responsibility during a boiler service is safety first , followed by monitoring how the boiler is currently operating and spotting early warning signs before they turn i

Terry Matthews
Feb 147 min read
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