Central heating – leaking boiler

Cause

Boiler cracked or damaged

Repair

  • if your boiler is leaking water, act on it without delay to avoid the risk of the problem getting worse
  • call back the original installer/supplier of the boiler, especially if it is under warranty and/or was installed in recent years (many products come with at least a 5-year warranty)
  • if the original installer is no longer available, contact another registered plumber
  • it is possible that the problem may be able to be repaired. For example, it may be that the leak is in a pipe that can be replaced, or a connection that needs to be tightened
  • boilers typically expand and contract as water heats and cools, and over many years this can cause stress and fatigue to the metal, leading to damage to the boiler itself
  • if it is an old boiler and the quote for repairs is large, or further repairs may be necessary in the future, consider whether replacement will be a better option
  • repairing/replacing central heating boilers is not work that homeowners can do