{"id":1092,"date":"2022-11-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2022-11-04T13:22:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T17:22:23","slug":"how-know-something-wrong-with-boiler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/heating-service\/how-know-something-wrong-with-boiler\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Know if Something Is Wrong With My Boiler?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Heating_iStock_000008099675_Large_800x533.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Heating_iStock_000008099675_Large_800x533.jpg\" alt=\"inside-of-a-heat-exchanger\" class=\"wp-image-627\" width=\"377\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Heating_iStock_000008099675_Large_800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Heating_iStock_000008099675_Large_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Heating_iStock_000008099675_Large_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have a boiler, it is the heart of your heating system. If your boiler malfunctions, it affects the rest of your heater and your overall comfort. Plus, a broken boiler can cause health and safety risks, so it\u2019s not a problem you want to ignore. Learn about the signs that your boiler needs to be repaired and then contact us for <a href=\"\/heating\/boilers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">boiler repair in Staten Island, NY<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Boiler?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A boiler can be used to heat your home, similar to how other heating systems work. No matter what type of system you have, if there\u2019s a boiler it works in a similar way. Boilers use hot water and radiant heat that transfers throughout your home to people and objects in it. A boiler has pipes that run through your home and heat up inside radiators and baseboard heaters that then transfer the heat out into the living spaces. It\u2019s a closed system of water that heats up and circulates through the terminal point to radiates heat and then returns to the boiler to start the process again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of Boiler Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unusual Sounds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In day-to-day operation your boiler is fairly silent as it works to heat your home. Hearing noticeably loud sounds means that something is wrong with your boiler. If the pump wears down, you may hear whirring, clunking, or banging sounds. If you hear whistling or gurgling, the water levels inside your boiler are likely too low. You may also hear these sounds if you have hard water that leads to a buildup of minerals and debris inside your boiler.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bad Smells<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your boiler should never smell bad. If it does, something is definitely wrong, and it\u2019s no small problem. A carbon monoxide leak makes your boiler less efficient, but it also poses risks to your health if you\u2019re breathing in the fumes. You may be thinking \u2026 carbon monoxide doesn\u2019t even have a smell. And you\u2019re right! But what you\u2019re smelling is the boiler burning incorrectly. If you smell something unusual but you\u2019re not sure where it\u2019s coming from, check your boiler. A gas leak can also cause dark spots to appear around the boiler\u2019s casing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increasing Energy Costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If it suddenly costs more than usual to heat your home, the boiler may be to blame. It\u2019s normal for your energy bills to fluctuate some from month to month, but the differences you see shouldn\u2019t be significant. Seeing a sharp increase all at once can mean that your boiler isn\u2019t working correctly. Your boiler may be working harder to produce the same results because something is wrong. Of course, this could also be due to age. Once your boiler is more than 15 years old, it\u2019s time to consider a replacement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boiler Leaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many homeowners think that boiler leaks are just a problem you have to deal with when you have that type of heating system. But leaks are not normal! Your boiler is a closed system, and allowing it to leak means that your boiler doesn\u2019t have enough water to radiate heat out into your home. If you notice a leak around your boiler, call to schedule a repair appointment right away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A boiler is a great way to heat your home\u2014if working correctly. When you notice the signs that something is wrong with your boiler, schedule a maintenance appointment with our team. We can help ensure your boiler is working at its best to keep your home warm all winter long.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Contact Scaran today to <a href=\"\/contact-us\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with our professionals.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about the signs that your boiler needs to be repaired and then contact us for the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[160,88],"class_list":["post-1092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-boiler-repair","tag-staten-island"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1092"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1098,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092\/revisions\/1098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}