Technicians report more frequent gas boiler clogging in Czechia, which can impair heating

Service companies have begun recording more cases of gas boilers becoming clogged with impurities in recent weeks. Technicians have so far recorded dozens of such cases. Manufacturers attribute them mainly to a change in gas imports, according to the technicians. The clogging can reduce boilers’ heating performance and may even damage them. The quality of the gas itself should nevertheless meet standards. This is according to the latest information from companies provided to the Czech News Agency. They therefore recommend that customers have their boilers serviced regularly and, if necessary, cleaned more frequently.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) has also recorded dozens of complaints in recent days about gas boilers becoming clogged and, in some cases, damaged, Industry Minister Jozef Síkela (for STAN) said on Monday. He said inspections at the points where gas enters Czechia had found no anomalies in its composition. The ministry is now addressing the matter with the Czech Gas Association, Net4gas, which transports natural gas through the Czech Republic, and the Energy Regulatory Office.