Want to find out what happens and why we should have boilers serviced every year- I know there is a danger of carbon monoxide poisoning but what else?
2006-06-26 03:31:21 · 13 answers · asked by charley_chunk 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It could break down or become less efficient. In most instances, it is better to have planned preventative maintenence to prevent problems arising in the first instance.
On some contracts, where the boiler does need to be replaced, they will often offer you a discount.
2006-06-26 03:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by peewit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pipes could get corroded and leak, so you wont get any heating, the jets burn wrongly, becoming less efficient, less heat per gas unit, jets on pilot light become blocked, no ingnition, no heating. and of course the daddy of them all, and you dismiss is a bit. Carbon monoxide leaking into the air in the house, means death to those in the house. The blood binds 200 time more carbon monoxide than oxygen, therefore a concentration of just 0.5% means you will quickly get a blood level of 50%, and that means seriously ill, 60% usually is fatal. Carbon monoxide is oudourless, tasteless and colourless, which is why it is so dangerous.
2006-06-26 11:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We left ours for a while and ended up with some huge holes in the internal piping which were leaking carbon monoxide into the house. Don't leave it...
2006-06-26 10:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My gas boiler is 23 years old and never been serviced.
I'll let you know if the house explodes.
2006-06-26 10:34:53 · answer #4 · answered by Away With The Fairies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean 'but what else', you dont just get carbon monoxide poisioning, that stuff can kill you slowly, surely thats a good enough reason??
2006-06-26 10:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by byedabye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lmao want to see you and your boiler flying through the air after your house explodes KABOOM
2006-06-26 10:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not alot - they only usually hoover the gas jets... But your insurance wouldn't payout if you hadn't..
Birds nests & dead birds are the main problem - they block the flue & you get co poisioning
2006-06-27 13:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by want_to_explore_life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your house will explode in 3, 2, 1- KABOOM!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-26 11:49:03 · answer #8 · answered by Darren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
explosion due to excess pressure buildup inside the boiler!
2006-06-26 10:39:53 · answer #9 · answered by Neo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KABOOM!
Blockage. Back up.
Buy some insurance.
2006-06-26 10:34:57 · answer #10 · answered by Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋