Increase The Life Span Of Your Boiler
If you have ever used a wood burning stove then you know that in between every couple of uses you need to empty the ash box, clean the screen and generally clean the burn chamber in order to reduce smoke and improve efficiency.
This will also help to increase the lifespan of the stove and mean you will need to carry out fewer large-scale repairs.
When using a pellet burner the principle is very much the same. Pellet burners are very efficient and, if installed correctly, can last up to twenty years before they need replacing. However, you can do your bit to ensure that you keep your burner in good working order.
What this means in practice is that you need to be cleaning out your primary burner chamber every now and then to remove ash that will reduce efficiency. You can also keep ash levels low by cleaning out the ash box every week or so during periods of regular use. Not only will this help to keep the boiler clean but it will also give you an insight into how the boiler is working.
If there are unburned pellets in the box, then you may have a problem with the burner, and it may not be working as efficiently as it should.
One of the main issues with pellet burners is dust caused by broken pellets getting in the burner and causing problems.
Pellets have a hard exterior but are soft and crumbly on the inside, so when they break they can produce a lot of dust. Regular wood pellet bulk delivery orders, of around 5,000kg come with about 50kg of dust, which is around 1%.
But if you get your fuel from the Wood Pellet Delivery Company, this can be reduced to around 5kg, or ten times less. That means there is ten times less dust to get in the burner and cause issues that could reduce its lifespan.
Using a high-quality fuel and regularly cleaning the burner chamber and ash box can help to maintain your burner in great shape for years to come. Little and often is always the key to successful upkeep. Spend a few minutes each week sweeping out the ash and making sure the boiler is working and you could add years to the life of your heating system.
If you would like to know more about the cost of wood pellets by the ton and why our pellets are superior to normal biomass fuel, then get in touch with a member of the Wood Pellet Delivery Company team. We can recommend boiler engineers to help you install and maintain your burner, and offer advice on how to take advantage of the government’s Renewable Heat Incentive to make a wood pellet boiler even more attractive.
Every kind of heating system needs to be maintained and looked after, and wood pellets are no different. But a few minutes’ upkeep each week is all you need to be efficiently warm for years to come.
So if you're looking to buy wood pellets by the ton call 01493 800 662 or email us at info@pelletdelivery.co.uk.
