Gas Heater Service & Safety Check
With winter approaching, it may be time to have your gas heater serviced to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Gas heaters can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide when dust or dirt builds up, ducts become blocked or the combustion process does not properly occur.
Danger signs to look out for around gas and other fuel-burning appliances include:
· Sooting, yellow or brown staining on or around your appliance, walls, ceiling or below the appliance.
· Peeling paint above appliance
· Excessive condensation in the room where the appliance is installed
· Languid yellow or orange coloured gas flame, rather than a sharp blue one
· Pilot lights that frequently blow out
· Sooting spots on the ground and underneath appliance
Ways you can protect your family from carbon monoxide poisoning:
· Have your gas appliances fitted by a licensed gasfitter
· never use fuel-burning appliances in enclosed and un-vented spaces
· Never bring an outdoor gas appliance inside your home
· Never leave your car’s engine running idle in an enclosed space, like the garage
· Service all gas appliances regularly minimum requirement, as per the manufacturers recommendation or at least every two years as recommended by Energy Safe Victoria;
· Have a high standard audible carbon monoxide alarm fitted outside sleeping areas and living areas
If you service your heater regularly and use it correctly, it should be safe and economical to use, however some older heaters cannot be repaired for safety reasons and should be replaced.
Mix Plumbing are licensed to complete gas fitting works and provide gas heater servicing and carbon monoxide testing of gas heaters including wall units, central heating units, decorative log fires and space heaters. Accurate carbon monoxide testing requires specialist equipment and knowledge to prevent false readings. Below is a list of our prices for gas heater testing. Contact us to inquire. **Please note we are away 6th - 26th June but can book in beforehand or take bookings via email whilst we are gone.
Portable Gas Heating Test & Service $160.00
Additional portable gas heaters on same visit $120.00
Fixed Room Heater or Gas Fire $235.00
Fixed Room Heater or Gas Fire service on same visit $175.00
Gas Ducted Heating System $200.00
Stay warm!
Michael & Emma (Coburg Hill)
p: 0408 882 264