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John Thompson · South Africa

John Thompson Gas Boiler Repairs in Johannesburg

John Thompson gas boiler repairs across Gauteng. Locally manufactured industrial plant with strong local parts support.

John Thompson equipment we work on includes packaged steam and hot water boilers. Commonly replaced parts on this brand are level controls, burners, refractory, and we keep or source these against the unit's model and serial plate rather than by guesswork.

Gas boiler repairs concentrate on the ignition and flame supervision chain: gas train, solenoids, ignition transformer, electrode gap, flame rod or UV cell, and the air proving switch. Lockouts are a symptom; the fault is normally in gas pressure, air proving or a dirty sensing path.

Recovery rate and storage volume have to be considered together; adding heating capacity to undersized storage rarely fixes a peak-hour shortfall. Gauteng municipal water is moderately hard, so scale on elements and heat exchangers is the single most common cause of falling performance.

Parts
Level controls, burners, refractory
Turnaround
Safety-related gas faults treated as same-day priority.
Call
069 268 0988

What is included

Scope of work

  • Gas train, regulator and solenoid testing
  • Ignition electrode and transformer replacement
  • Flame rod and UV scanner repairs
  • Air pressure switch and fan repairs
  • Heat exchanger clean and leak testing
  • Gas leak detection and pipework repairs

Technical detail

Specifications

FuelsNatural gas (methane) and LPG
TypesCondensing, atmospheric, forced draught
TestingCombustion analysis and tightness testing
SafetyWork in line with SANS gas installation requirements
John Thompson rangesPackaged steam and hot water boilers

When to call

Symptoms we see on this equipment

  • Boiler locks out on ignition or flame failure
  • Smell of gas near the appliance
  • Repeated resets required each morning
  • Yellow or lifting flame

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Are you an authorised John Thompson agent?

We are an independent specialist. We repair and maintain John Thompson equipment using correct-specification parts, and where a unit is still under manufacturer warranty we will tell you before doing anything that could affect it.

Can you get John Thompson parts?

Level controls, burners, refractory for John Thompson are ordered against the model and serial plate. Where an original part has a long lead time we will offer a compatible equivalent and say clearly which one is being fitted.

What does John Thompson gas boiler repairs include?

Gas train, regulator and solenoid testing, Ignition electrode and transformer replacement, Flame rod and UV scanner repairs, plus verification that the unit performs to the manufacturer's stated figures after the repair.

Where do you service John Thompson equipment?

Across Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, West Rand, Midrand, Centurion and Pretoria. Call 069 268 0988 to confirm attendance for your address.

Is it worth repairing an older John Thompson unit?

Where the tank or coil has perforated, replacement is usually the honest answer and we will say so on site. Locally manufactured industrial plant with strong local parts support.

John Thompson gas boiler repairs

Serving Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, West Rand, Midrand, Centurion and Pretoria.