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As the days are short and the temperature drops to single digits, people are turning on their gas heaters. Often for the first time since last winter. This can present some fire risk with the accumulation of dust being sucked through the vents and sent through the burner causing a potential fire risk and breathing difficulties.
Heaters are one of those items that do not get a second thought until you turn them on, and they do not work. Sometimes it is a simple cause and solution, others not so much.
The biggest danger we are presented with heaters is a poisonous, flammable gas that is colourless, tasteless, silent, invisible, has no smell, and is slightly less dense than air which means it will settle down on the ground, slowly filling the air at lower levels. This can present an increased risk to our 4-legged friends and small humans who are lower to the ground.
When gas is burnt to heat your home, a byproduct produced is carbon monoxide which can be deadly. Carbon Monoxide is always produced whenever gas is burned. The real danger arises when the heater’s heat exchange or burner cracks allowing carbon monoxide to be drawn through the fan and spread throughout your home.
Regular servicing and maintenance of your heaters is critical to the functionality of the heater, but more importantly for the safety of you and those you love and care for. A standard service includes checking the general working order and general condition of the heater, checking gas pressures, cleaning the unit including the flame sensor, and carbon monoxide test, cleaning the return air filter, and looking over the fan and flue.
A gas heater service ensures the health and safety of your family and helps your home heater function as long as possible.
It is recommended that your ducted heater is serviced every 2 years and, in some cases, (rentals) it is mandatory to be serviced every 2 years.
Advancements in technology and knowledge have given people more options for heating their homes. You can choose a whole-house gas ducted heater, smaller room-sealed gas appliances, or opt for an electric heater to move away from gas entirely.
Oshea Plumbing has specialised in heating for over 45 years and has full-time employees who only work on gas appliances. If you would like a free consultation with one of our gas experts to discuss your gas heater repair or other heating options and provide fixed price quotes, contact the O’Shea Plumbing office today at (03) 9888 2887.