Boiler servicing

[Smac]

Hi everyone was looking some help regarding servicing gas and oil boilers when u arrive to service boiler and there is no manfactures instruction how do you'd guys get the following I know Internet is available but do any of yous guys have any saved to your phones or something that is handy to have any quick tips thanks

 

[SimonG]

I have a plastic coated spreadsheet a mate gave me with burner settings on it for oil. Worst case I work backwards, do flue gas and then check oil pressure etc especially on an ancient machine, sometimes best to dig it out and leave settings as is if running ok.

 

[SimonJohns]

Had a small laptop in the van. Got valsoft off internet for £20. And away to go

Apprentice has stolen it now thou 🙁

 

[kimbo]

MI,s manuals off webste and from old customers plus courses with boiler manufacturers.

 

[mike_s]

I carry a netbook with thousands of manufacturers instructions on it and dongle for mobile broadband when I don't have the instructions in my database. I can usually download them there and then.

 

[diamondgas]

Smac .. Hi!

Mi's are usually few and far between in my experience! When it comes to servicing however There's a limit to what you can do without them! All depends on how confident & compitent you feel when tackling something un familiar! You've got the data badge as a back up for basic info, and knowledge of the generic norms for the type of appliances you're servicing. Personally I hold back on gas fires more than anything else! Quite a few require specific coal lay-outs that you will need the mi's for!

I now carry quite a good collection on my phone, problem is my eye's are geting worse!!! lol

 

[gaspastemania]

google the appliance thank god for the tinternet !!

 

[arran197]

I've been thinking about getting a small netbook, but knowing my luck it will get nicked within 2 days working on social housing! Usually ringing the manufacturer gets the info you need, you just have to be patient.

 

[Steve @ TheHeatingHub]

iphone , love ibooks with all the mi's I need 🙂