Gas Safety Check Combustion

Historically, when considering the combustion performance of an appliance the engineer would establish that the ventilation and flue are correct during a gas safety check for combustion.

The engineer would then look at the “Flame Picture” to see if there is a pure blue flame with no signs of yellowing and smoke. The engineer would also look at the burners for any sign of the flame lifting off white undertaking the gas safety inspection for combustion.

A yellow and or weak flame is a sign of incorrect combustion. The engineer would also pick this up from signs of smoke deposit within the appliance.

Some appliances such as inset living flame effect fires are designed to burn slightly yellow so the engineer will need to ensure all other factors are correct.

Modern boilers combustion performance is now checked using a Flue Gas Analyser. It is not possible to install or service a boiler without this piece of equipment.

The analyser checks the flue gas ratios and tells the engineer the status of the combustion process.

Failure for combustion to meet gas safety check may result in various levels of action depending upon the severity of the problem.

Continue reading about areas of inspection during a gas safety checks such as gas safety check for appliance safety devices which is another aspect of the gas safety check.

MTS Heating Services provides the highest possible standards in gas safety checks for Combustion inspections. Call today on 07971-784046 to arrange your gas safety check.