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Why pH Matters and Why We Test Every Boiler When it comes to boiler servicing and heating system repairs, water quality is often overlooked. Yet the water circulating around a central heating system has a direct impact on the condition, efficiency and working life of boilers, heat exchangers, pumps, radiators and valves. At LHS Plumbing Services, we believe a boiler service should be more than simply checking the appliance and issuing a certificate. We also look at the condit

Air is one of the biggest hidden enemies of any wet central heating system. While many homeowners recognise the importance of magnetic filters for removing sludge and debris, far fewer understand the benefits of removing dissolved air from the system. A deaerator is designed to continuously separate and remove microscopic air bubbles from the heating water before they become a problem. Whether you have a gas boiler, heat pump, or commercial heating system, installing a high-q

When we talk about heating-system efficiency, we often focus on the boiler, controls, radiators and pipework. But one subject is arguably more important than all of them: the water circulating inside the system. A heating system can have an excellent boiler and sophisticated controls, but if the system water is contaminated, poorly conditioned or repeatedly diluted with fresh mains water, corrosion, magnetite, sludge and component failure can follow. Good heating-system water