AHG Solutions Guide_Edition 2.7

Service & Maintenance
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Service & Maintenance
Take our word for it ....
Prevention is better than Cure
The old adage “a stitch in time, saves nine” is an
understatement in the context of boiler maintenance.
With boilers often in constant service and fulfilling critical
heating functions within buildings ranging from domestic
residences to major airports, it makes sense to keep them
running at peak performance. Unfortunately, all too often,
boiler maintenance remains unscheduled and overlooked
until boiler failure becomes a reality and a lack of heating
starts impacting on people and critical functions throughout
the household or organisation.
Annual Service
Every boiler, cooler and pump requires maintenance to
ensure reliable and efficient operation. An un serviced
system can quickly become a costly asset, experiencing
premature failures that can damage both the system and
potentially the surrounding areas. Regular preventative
maintenance will ensure optimum performance is being
achieved and running costs are being kept to a minimum.
Our nationwide service network offers fixed price,
tailored service contracts to allow you to budget for the
maintenance of your plant with confidence, while our
extensive range of spare parts can be relied upon at any
time - even long after your purchase. Tailored service
contracts mean that you only pay for the level of servicing
you require and the fixed price enables you to budget for the
cost of the plant over the coming years.
Key reasons for having your boiler serviced annually
1. Regulatory Compliance – Government regulations set
out minimum service requirements for all commercial
buildings in order to meet health and safety standards.
These regulations also stipulate how long service
records should be kept. Annual servicing of your
heating plant and maintenance of accurate service
records provides a level of insurance not only against
heating failure but against costly litigation resulting
from an appliance rendered dangerous through
neglect.
2. Keeping your building safe – Having your boiler
serviced helps to highlight any potential dangers and
risks associated with your boiler and flue. When your
boiler stops working efficiently, it’s possible for toxic
carbon monoxide gases to be released. These gases
are extremely dangerous and pose serious risks to
anyone exposed to them, yet are ordinarily hard to
detect.
3. Identify Problems Early – During a service, potential
problems are identified early and can help to minimise
further damage to the boiler and save costly future
repairs.
4. Reduce your Fuel Bills – During an annual boiler
service, your boiler parts are cleaned and the boiler
efficiency is checked. A properly maintained boiler
running at optimum efficiency ensures ongoing energy
savings are maintained.
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