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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

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

When choosing a new boiler, most homeowners concentrate on efficiency, warranty length, price and the manufacturer's reputation. But one component deserves considerably more attention: the primary heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is where the energy from combustion is transferred into the heating system water. Its design, material, surface area, waterways and operating conditions all have a major influence on boiler efficiency, reliability and service life. Two materials do