Problems with your hot water or heating? Don’t worry: repairing a boiler often turns out to be simpler than you thought. In most cases it’s not a question of a real breakdown in fact, but of fairly common maintenance-related issues. Here are 3 tips for solving them.

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The classic situation is when you’re treating yourself to a relaxing shower and the hot water suddenly fades away. Rather than resign yourself to cold baths in mid winter, why not take a look at these 5 simple tips and try repairing the boiler yourself?

Check the boiler pressure
Low pressure could be the cause of a lack of heating or hot water. To ensure proper operation of the boiler, in fact, the pressure should never drop below the optimal level of 1 bar. To restore the right parameters, adjust the valve on the inlet tap (at the bottom part of the boiler). If the problem persists, you should call out a specialist engineer to avoid further compromising your system.

Check the state of the seals
It may sometimes happen that the boiler leaks water. If you do find a leak, no need to panic: in most cases circulation pump seals are worn out, and will need replacing. If the problem persists, it might be necessary to change the boiler itself, and this would be a good opportunity to choose a condensing boiler like Ariston’s Alteas ONE NET, the ideal way to cut monthly bills by up to 40% and sharpen our focus on the environment.

Reprogramming the boiler settings
Lastly, malfunctioning of the boiler may also be caused by a momentary failure of the electrical system. It may therefore be useful to reset the original values, using the instruction manual.