Our PressureSentry explained
In the UK the average cost of an emergency callout for a plumber is between £65-£75 per hour. You might, therefore, be surprised to hear that one of the most common causes of a callout is simple and easy to fix without the need for a trained professional. We are, of course, talking about a loss of pressure within a heating system, which can very quickly cause your boiler to shut down or potentially break, leaving the house cold and the owner in a tail spin as they search through the pages of Google for the nearest available plumber. So, …
Closing the gap on fuel poverty
We all know that the cost of living is getting more and more expensive; no matter if it’s a loaf of bread at your local supermarket or a pint down the pub, the wallet never seems to be quite as heavy as it once did. That’s before you even start thinking about heating your home! One of the biggest costs of living in the UK is of course energy, with the average household spending around £1,249 on energy bills each year. Whilst the word ‘poverty’ may sound extreme, no fewer than one in ten homes across the UK find themselves …
How can you avoid your boiler breaking down due to loss of system pressure?
Plumbing emergencies can happen at any time, even the most inconvenient of moments, and they don’t just consist of burst or leaking pipes. Also amongst the most common reasons for needing to call out a registered plumber are: discoloured or contaminated water, detecting the smell of gas, a blocked toilet, or the boiler breaking down and suddenly finding yourself without heating and hot water. A common cause of boiler breakdowns is when the pressure in your system drops too low – which is certainly something you’ll want to get fixed quickly, especially during the colder months. Unfortunately, there is a …
Why buy a PressureSentry?
Loss of system pressure is a common cause of heating breakdowns, which can result in costly unscheduled callouts for both the homeowner and boiler maintenance companies. The PressureSentry is a low-pressure warning device that alerts you before the system shuts down, so that you don’t face a cold house with no hot water and an expensive emergency callout charge. The innovative device will save you time and money, prevent boiler shut-downs, and provide peace of mind. Avoid unnecessary callouts The PressureSentry alerts the homeowner when the pressure drops, so that a system repressurisation visit can be scheduled before it shuts …
New low-pressure warning device offers opportunity for installers
Engineering specialist Teddington has launched a unique low-pressure warning device to prevent unnecessary boiler shut-downs and heating system damage – providing a quick up-sell opportunity for installers. PressureSentry can also help heating engineers and plumbers that provide domestic heating maintenance contracts to save money on unnecessary call outs. The low-cost device is ideally suited for combi-boiler heating systems and screws into the top of a standard domestic radiator to monitor the system pressure. The device can be quickly installed by engineers during routine service calls without draining the heating system. When the pressure falls below a pre-set level (1 bar), the …
Help for housing associations to prevent tenants’ expensive boiler breakdowns
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