One problem that can occur during this time is your rads not heating up like they should. Air can get trapped in your heating system. This trapped air causes the radiators to have cold spots which reduces their efficiency.

You can bleed your radiators yourself with a relatively cheap radiator bleed key which should free the trapped air and allow the hot water to fill up the radiator.

•  turn off all your heating to let the radiators cool down. Bleeding involves putting a radiator key  onto a valve at the top of the radiator, you don’t want to do this when the heating’s on.

• Grab an old towel or cloth and hold it at the bottom of the valve. Gently use the radiator key to open the valve until you hear the air will come hissing out. When you see water coming out turn the key back the other way to shut the valve off.

• *IMPORTANT Once you have finished bleeding all the radiators you require, you will need to check the pressure on your boiler. Top the pressure up using the tap under the system. The gauge should indicate a pressure level between 1–2bar. When you turn the valves you will hear water rushing into the system and see the pressure gauge raise. If the pressure does not increase then you may need to call out an engineer.
  

  Are your radiators back to normal?

• Check for SLUDGE! If when you check your radiators you find they are still cold at the bottom rather than the top this means there might be sludge, which is debris that builds up in the radiators over time and settle at the bottom.  This could mean you will need to have your system power flushed to unblock the pipes. If left untreated this can cause holes and leaks in the radiators themselves and possibly greater more expensive repairs.

For more information on this or to call out an engineer for a poorly heating system get in touch with Limegreen on 029 2066 6622 to arrange a call out.

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Smart thermostats let you easily monitor and control your heating from anywhere via computer, tablet or smart phone.  Smart thermostats could save you up to 30

Some are smarter than others too with the ability to learn your heating habits, switch on your heating ready for when you arrive home via geo-location and even utilize cost-saving techniques such as turning off your heating when the device senses no-one is at home.

Smart thermostats give you so much more control over your heating system and allow you to understand the cost and implications of your heating habits an change them accordingly to save money.  A smart thermostat such a The Tado, Wave or Nest device could save a family with 3 children up to £240 per year on heating bills due to increased efficiency.

What are the benefits of a smart thermostat over traditional thermostat?

• Make savings on your heating bills – in fact it could pay for itself within 12 months!
• For the first time you can see how much heating you are using in your home.
• It`s so easy to adjust the heating, when you are in or out of your home.
• You will never pay for heating your home when you are not there again.
• You can ensure your home is nice and warm when you arrive

Limegreen is a SmartInstaller approved company. Be smart and give us a call today.

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Burley Esteem Flueless Gas Fires in the biggest showroom in Wales

Ideal for freestanding installation or inset into an inglenook style fireplace design, the fabulous Burley Esteem is an authentic alternative to a real stove for those who don’t want the associated refuelling requirements of a woodburner or for anyone living in a property without a chimney or flue. Even if you home does have a flue, you still may wish to take advantage of the stoves stylish looks and amazing efficiency.

Thanks to innovative technology, the Esteem 4221 allows all the heat produced by the fire to enter the room resulting in an incredible 100% efficiency rating. The catalytic converter is a honeycomb coated with rare metals. Oxygen ‘sticks’ to the coating so when carbon monoxide molecule meets it, the oxygen converts the carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide (which is harmless and is present in fresh air). Burley has NEVER had a catalytic converter fail or need replacing.

Burley introduced fixed flueless gas fires to Britain in 1999. Although the concept is relatively new in this country, flueless gas fires have a long established history in Japan (where there are 40 million), the United States (approximately 20 million) and Australia.

As the Burley Esteem does not rely on a chimney, it boats an unsurpassed level of safety features. All Burley flueless gas fires features an oxygen depletion sensor which constantly monitors the air quality in the room. If the level of oxygen drops by just 1.5%, the fire automatically shuts down.

The only requirements needed when fitting the glass-fronted Burley Esteem is a minimum room size of 30m³ (length x width x height) and an air vent which provides not less than 100cm² free air installed in the room, at least 1 metre away from the fire.

Stylish black finish giving the ‘woodburner’ look with real flames dancing around a authentic coal effect fuel bed. Cream, brick-effect interior. Available for properties running Natural Gas or LPG. Operated by manual controls located at the base of the stove. Burley Esteem Flueless Gas Fires in the biggest showroom in Wales

For further information on Burley’s flueless gas fire technology, please call us at 029 2066 6622 or visit our showroom on Sloper Road.

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