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[poshman]

BG have advised my sis in law to have powerflush its only £600 so im gonna run round with cleanser and inhiitor. so will that postpone the big bill for a while. The system must be 18 years old Thanks P M

 

[ChrisR]

Depends how bad it is.
See mains flushing in the faq section.
Plenty of people will undercut BG on that though.

 

[The Baker]

What symptoms have prompted British Gas to recommend a course of "Power Flush" medicine?

Tim

 

[poshman]

What symptoms have prompted British Gas to recommend a course of "Power Flush" medicine?

Tim

Rads not getting hot enough and boiler is ok

 

[Garfeild]

Is it under a contract ? because if it is,they are supposed to fit a new pump before going down the powerflush route.

 

[nickso]

Is it under a contract ? because if it is,they are supposed to fit a new pump before going down the powerflush route.

no they are not

 

[corgiman]

Is it under a contract ? because if it is,they are supposed to fit a new pump before going down the powerflush route.

no they are not

how would you know nickso, you must have realised that everyone who doesnt work for, or even have any contact with BG knows more than someone who actually works for them

 

[ollski]

Why would you change the pump if the system is obviously full of carp?

 

[bengasman]

Bearing in mind that at least 50% of open vent systems would improve considerably from a powerflush, you do not have to be a very good heating engineer to advice a powerflush and be right.
Does anyone know why a lot of engineers from a large national company recommend a powerflush to their customers.
Does anyone know why a FRENCH company is called BRITISH gas?
Does anyone know, oh never mind, I will find a local plumber

 

[bengasman]

What symptoms have prompted British Gas to recommend a course of "Power Flush" medicine?

Tim

Rads not getting hot enough and boiler is ok

Is the top and side warm, but the bottom middle cold? kind of cold semi-circle with centre between the valves.

 

[ollski]

Does anyone know why a lot of engineers from a large national company recommend a powerflush to their customers.

Because their systems are full of muck and it is generally cheaper and more effective than flushing manually and is then guaranteed to be redone for free for the life of the contract if required.

Does anyone know why a FRENCH company is called BRITISH gas?

It's not, but you won't be the first to fall for it.

 

[nickso]

or the last.

 

[Garfeild]

Is it under a contract ? because if it is,they are supposed to fit a new pump before going down the powerflush route.

no they are not

Thats what weve been told,yes i work for BG

 

[ollski]

Is it under a contract ? because if it is,they are supposed to fit a new pump before going down the powerflush route.

no they are not

Thats what weve been told,yes i work for BG

Garfield what muppet has said that?, there may be certain cases where it would be prudent to check the pump first but the vast majority of installations requiring a flush are pretty self evident.

 

[Garfeild]

Is it under a contract ? because if it is,they are supposed to fit a new pump before going down the powerflush route.

no they are not

Thats what weve been told,yes i work for BG

Garfield what muppet has said that?, there may be certain cases where it would be prudent to check the pump first but the vast majority of installations requiring a flush are pretty self evident.

We were told "before reccommending/quoting for powerflushing of heating systems,the pump MUST be changed" NO EXCEPTIONS....

Different PWA different TSM different COM,i dunno.
Suppose it rules out a lazy/iffy/faulty/restricted pump?