May 3, 2024 – 21:43 By Claudio Serra
The cold arrives and the need to heat houses, rooms and offices grows. To do this, we resort to the stoves and the heaterswhich must function well to avoid accidents that in some cases can be fatal, so controls are essential.
That’s why be realized The service to this type of artifacts is key before of the arrival of low temperatures. “Maintenance depends on the model and what needs to be done to the device, but it ranges between 15 and 20 thousand pesos without spare parts.“, said Marcelo Castro (MP 673)registered gas fitter from Jujuy.
Stove control can become more expensive if you have to add changing key spare parts. “That could bring the cost to 30 thousand pesos, but it will depend on several factors”he indicated, and detailed that the key items can be the model or the general condition of the appliance.
Service of stoves and heaters (illustrative photo)
Service of stoves and heaters (illustrative photo)
“It’s not just about seeing that they turn on, you also have to control the ventilation systembecause most are balanced draft and must have proper exit to the outside, so that toxic gases do not remain in the environment,” he stressed.
How often do you have to do a service?
Castro said that It is recommended to perform annual maintenance on these devices.. “Preferably before winter. The ducts are usually used by rodents or birds, and garbage must also be prevented from entering these ducts,” he indicated.
“The most important thing is the grilles that are placed on the side of the doors in the houses, because they are part of the installation, so that the ventilation enters with new air for the environment”, and said that “some believe that it is not necessary or useful, but sometimes these outlets are obstructed.”
He stressed that The flames of the devices must have a blue color. “That means it burns well.” and burns the gas well,” and said that this prevents the generation of carbon monoxide. “It is a highly toxic gas, which has no smell or taste. “People don’t realize,” she warned.
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