Maintaining Your Oil Boiler – Alliance Ireland

Oil boilers are popular throughout Irish homes as they are an efficient and relatively cheap way to satisfy all home heating requirements. Generally, oil boilers have a life expectancy of around ten years, although this can vary depending on how well the boiler is maintained. To ensure your oil boiler enjoys a long life operating at optimum efficiency, we recommend adhering to the following oil boiler maintenance tips.

Oil boilers are popular throughout Irish homes as they are an efficient and relatively cheap way to satisfy all home heating requirements. Generally, oil boilers have a life expectancy of around ten years, although this can vary depending on how well the boiler is maintained. To ensure your oil boiler enjoys a long life operating at optimum efficiency, we recommend adhering to the following oil boiler maintenance tips. 

Schedule Annual Boiler Check-Ups

The simplest and most effective way to ensure your oil boiler is properly maintained is to schedule an annual boiler maintenance service carried out by a qualified professional, such as those at Alliance Ireland. Our experienced tradespeople are able to carry out comprehensive checks, highlighting any issues they come across and providing appropriate solutions. By performing annual maintenance, you can catch problems early on before they have the chance to become more serious.

Only Use Quality Oil

Although the temptation may be there to skimp on the oil you use to save a quick penny, this can end up costing you more down the line. It is important that you only use quality oil for your oil boiler. The most common oil used in Ireland for home heating purposes is kerosene oil, as this works well with all modern oil boilers and is efficient and cost effective.

Don’t Leave It Dormant

During the summer months, we recommend switching on your oil boiler every so often to ensure it is still running smoothly. Leaving your boiler dormant for weeks or even months at a time can lead to operational issues.
If you need an oiler boiler maintenance service, or would like some more information, get in contact with us today.