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A heating engineer fitting an expansion vessel
Professional

Technical, Oil

Sealed Systems and the importance of the expansion vessel

Sealed systems are a common occurrence with many homes opting for this type of central heating set-up. Oil Boiler heating engineers who design and work on such systems need to understand the importance of providing sufficient system expansion capacity. In this blog, Phil Stanley, Grant UK’s Training Manager, takes a closer look at this topic and explains the importance of the expansion vessel in oil boiler heating systems.

Uflex MINI low profile underfloor heating systems installation in bedroom
Homeowner

Heat emitters

Getting to know underfloor heating [Part One]

Underfloor heating is becoming an increasingly popular feature within homes up and down the country. We have written a couple of blogs which explore some of the reasons why homeowners are choosing to have underfloor heating installed in their properties and the benefits it can bring to a home heating system.

Low profile Uflex MINI underfloor heating system installed in bedroom
Homeowner

Heat emitters

Getting to know underfloor heating [Part Two]

In the previous blog, ‘Getting to know underfloor heating [Part One]’, we covered three reasons why underfloor heating is becoming increasingly viable for more and more homes. In this blog, ‘Part Two’, we take a look at another two of the benefits that this type of heating system can offer to homeowners who may be considering an upgrade to their heating system.

How to bleed an oil burner
Homeowner

Oil

How to bleed an oil burner

It is sometimes necessary to bleed air between the oil supply and the burner of an oil-fired boiler. This procedure is usually required after the system has run out of oil and the burner has ‘locked out’ and stopped. After the tank has been re-filled, the air trapped in the oil pipe needs to be released so that fuel can reach the burner and allow it to re-start. This blog is designed to talk you through the steps involved in bleeding a burner.

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