2 Ways to Improve The Efficiency of Your Commercial Boiler

An efficient boiler is the beating heart of most commercial properties, providing heat and hot water throughout your premises. If your commercial boiler isn’t up to scratch, it could leave you, your staff or your tenants cold – or simply cost you too much to run.

In this post, we’ll discuss the importance of an efficient commercial boiler and two ways to improve yours.

The importance of commercial boiler efficiency

While they might seem unimportant running in the background, commercial boilers have a significant impact on most businesses’ day to day operations and long-term profitability.

For one, they provide heat when it’s needed and a comfortable working environment for staff. At the most fundamental level, warmth is one of the basic physiological needs that is required for human motivation. If people aren’t warm, they’re unlikely to perform at their best.

On the other side of things, an efficient boiler could save you money. Efficient commercial boilers provide the heat you need using as little energy as possible. In turn, that leads to lower energy bills with significant financial savings over time.

Sound good? Here are two ways to get the best efficiency from your commercial boiler…

1. Annual servicing

Regular servicing is without a doubt the most effective way to improve your commercial boiler’s efficiency. Commercial boilers should be serviced every 12 months by a professional, qualified team.

An annual boiler service will include a gas rating for your commercial boiler, which will flag any issues with efficiency by confirming how much gas is burned by your boiler over a set time. Additionally, a flue gas analysis will check the combustion rates, including the levels of oxygen and carbon which affect the efficiency of your boiler.

Having your commercial boiler serviced annually has the added benefit of protecting your warranty, with most warranties requiring a professional service every year. It can also boost the lifespan of your boiler to save you money in the long run.

2. The right type of heating system

Another major factor when it comes to the efficiency of your commercial boiler is the heating system it’s fuelling. There are four main types of heating system for commercial properties:

• Radiant – heat is radiated from radiant tubes, plaque heaters or radiators
• Warm air – Air is drawn across a heat exchanger and distributed throughout a space
• Air rotation – Warm air is distributed using axial fans at a low speed, for a level temperature in larger spaces
• Destratification – Destratification fans transfer warm air from roof spaces back to the main office or warehouse

As you can imagine, some heating systems are better suited to different spaces. Generally speaking, radiant heat is better for smaller spaces without large obstructions, while warm air, air rotation and destratification systems are more efficient for large spaces.

If your boiler is being used with an unsuitable heating system, it could significantly impact the overall efficiency of your site.

Speak to a commercial boiler expert

Whether you’re looking to have your commercial boiler serviced, repaired or completely replaced, the team at COA Services are ready and waiting throughout Leeds and Harrogate.

Fully qualified and fully insured, we can make sure your boiler is running safely and efficiently all year round to minimise your energy bills and give you one less thing to worry about!

Contact us today to arrange a site visit and quote with no obligation.