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While it can be easy to forget to periodically perform maintenance on your boiler, it’s important to check on this device to prevent issues from arising in the future. Even by training yourself to look out for a series of unusual sounds can help you contact your plumber before the machine goes into serious decline. Here is a guide for warning signs to listen for. 

3 Problematic Sounds Coming From Your Boiler

1. Banging

plumberIf you hear metal banging or clanking, it’s a sign of an internal disturbance. Usually, that noise is indicative of a boiler belt that has come loose, and as the machine works, it bangs against other surfaces. The more time that passes, the higher the chance that it will also degrade other parts of the boiler. 

2. Gurgling

When too much air gets trapped inside your boiler, it can begin to generate gurgling noises. An excess of air buildup can leave less volume for heat generation, so you may find that your boiler hasn’t been working as well. Gurgling is typically solved by a plumber “bleeding” the system to release the air and any moisture.

3. Kettling

While the sound of a kettle boiling is a sound everyone is used to, it’s not a noise you want to hear from your boiler. That pressure-filled sound develops when there is too much limescale or hard water residue inside the unit. Generally, the plumber can solve this issue with a powerflushing. 

 

 

Whenever you suspect a problem with your boiler, get in touch with a trusted plumber from Bradford & Sons Electrical Plumbing & Heating in Canandaigua, NY. In business since 1975, the family-owned and operated company will provide the HVAC repair you need, or if necessary, conduct a new boiler installation. You can schedule an appointment with the company by calling (585) 657-7309. Learn more about the team by visiting their website

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