Clarity Heating’s experts share tips and offer guides to help our customers keep their heating systems on top condition, from bleeding radiators to the best time to get a boiler service and what are the best boilers for your property.
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How hard water hampers heating
10th July 2019
Hard water is a fact of life in Cambridgeshire and East Anglia. In fact, many residents will be all too familiar with its impact on their kettles. But when it affects boilers or heating systems, you can’t just grin and bear it. That’s because hard
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A guide to header and expansion tanks
23rd June 2019
In the lofts of houses or business premises which are served by an older or traditionally designed heating system you’ll find two tanks. The smaller of the two is known as the header or expansion tank. These tanks can come in slightly different shapes and
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What size boiler do I need for my home?
1st April 2019
If you are looking to have a new boiler installed at home, there are numerous factors to consider before you buy. These include: the size of your property how many people live there how many radiators you have what your water pressure is like
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Why choose a Viessmann boiler?
7th February 2019
If you are looking for a new gas boiler for your heating and hot water, you may feel there is a bewildering choice of products on the market. Price may well be a factor which affects your decision but beware of false economy – a
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Get that warm glow by bleeding your radiators
23rd November 2018
The mornings have started getting frosty, but are you cosy and warm inside your home? If your heating is switched on but the house feels decidedly chilly, you may have trapped air in your system. Read on if you want to restore your radiators to
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Time to get your boiler serviced?
29th October 2018
Our summer of record-breaking temperatures has come to an end, and Autumn leaves are all around. So although, hopefully, it will be a few more weeks before you start thinking about switching on your heating more regularly, we recommend you check now whether your boiler
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We’ve updated our Privacy Policy
24th May 2018
In line with the new GDPR regulations which come into force from 25th May 2018 we have updated our Privacy Policy with further details added to our cookies policy and we have also provided a form for you to request access to the personal information
Read more.You’ve survived the Beast from the East but…
27th March 2018
…can you avoid beastly heating bills when it’s freezing outside? We’ve just had the coldest start to March on record, with temperatures plummeting to -15°C in some parts of the country. For most of us, this month’s prolonged cold snap means we’ve had the heating
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How to avoid heating disasters this winter
21st November 2017
The team at Clarity Heating will soon be decking the halls with boughs of holly and the tinsel will be everywhere, which has given us food for thought about preparing for the worst over the festive period. Christmas is a time when people traditionally down
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Control your heating from your mobile phone
21st March 2017
Manufacturers and energy suppliers claim you can save money on your heating bills by installing one of the popular smart thermostats like Hive or Nest that allow you to control your heating from your mobile phone. But is it true? Whether you can save hundreds
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Why service my boiler, it’s working fine?
6th March 2017
We’re often asked “Why service my boiler?” Most of us take our central heating system and hot water supply for granted. It’s unlikely that we think about our hard-working boiler, slaving away in the cupboard helping to keep us warm and clean. My boiler seems
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What to do if you smell gas in your home
23rd February 2017
Have you smelt gas in your home? In a gas emergency act quickly and calmly and take the following safety steps: Get fresh air immediately. Open all doors and windows to ventilate the room Switch off the appliance and do not use it again until it
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When should I replace my boiler?
22nd February 2017
Is your boiler on its last legs? The older it gets, the less energy-efficient it will be, so investing in a new modern boiler will save you money on your heating bills. Most boilers last ten to 15 years, although good quality newer ones might
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Central heating for churches
30th January 2017
As experts in central heating for churches we know that heating a large and typically inefficient, low thermal space like a church building can be very challenging especially when you need to keep the costs down too. We provide church boiler services in East Anglia
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Choosing the right boiler for your home
5th January 2017
Choosing the right boiler for your home (or office) and heating needs can be challenging. You want to make the right decision, but you’re not sure what needs to be taken into consideration and the options on offer to you. If that sounds familiar, this
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Review of Honeywell Evohome intelligent heating control system
25th May 2016
While this product has been on the market for a couple of years I’d say it’s only in the last year or so that installers have begun to realise just what a great system this really is. Developed by Honeywell, who already have a fantastic
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Get help to upgrade your central heating controls
30th April 2016
If your existing controls are not working properly, you could find that it’s costing more than it should to heat your home or office building. What are central heating controls? When a heating engineer talks about heating controls they are typically referring to either of the following:
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Central heating for schools & community buildings
30th January 2016
Boiler services for Schools and Community buildings Heating larger and typically inefficient, low thermal spaces such as those which are designed or used by schools and communities can be very challenging especially when you need to keep the costs down. At Clarity Heating, our heating
Read more.A basic guide: How to bleed your radiators
23rd June 2015
If your radiators have not heated up properly and you can feel a patch of cold to the top of the unit it’s more than likely that you have trapped air in the system which needs releasing so the water can flow around the pipes
Read more.How do radiators work?
23rd June 2015
Radiators are currently the most common option to disperse the heat produced from a boiler around your home or office space. But what many people don’t understand is that installing radiators that are too small into your heating system will cost you more to run.
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