having a power flush righ now
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Kamco Hyper Flush. Its non-acidic and ok for ali rads and HE's.
Not if it is acidic, acid aint good for your rads 
This job should take 3 or 4 hours if done correctly.
This job should take 3 or 4 hours if done correctly.
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keego
My sympathies go to the guy doing the flush, he's doing his job & your checking up on him as he's doing it!
Just hope you remember the guy needs paying for it.
Just hope you remember the guy needs paying for it.
ChrisR said:
Give us the link Chris
keego said:
I was thinking that.. very cheeky.
Adey Detox is fine to use on Ally and so far we have been very impressed. Does scale as well as sludge too.
It won't be like new but should be better than before the flush if you where having heating/water problems.
david3331 said:I will haply pay once the job is done. Just I want to make sure that I will have as a new system
Unlikely - depending on the type and layout you will end up with a much improved system; but the very fact that you are on here while he is actually doing the work (as is implied) is rather mistrustful.
Making a system as new can only be done by instaling a new system. You might have inherent faults on the layout that need replumbing. The radiators might be very thin walled due to corrosion and need replacing. You could have old leaks that have sealed over the years that can be opened by powerflushing. None of these things can be held over the poor sod trying to clean the system (although perhaps he should notice that the plumbing could be incorrect).
The company has no previous knowledge of heating system chemical cleaning and the products are a recent addition to their range.
I have doubts about their claims when it comes to their recommended procedures. They say it is sufficient to powerflush all the radiators together ie all valves open. You would need an incredibably powerful flushing pump to guarantee all the radiators and pipework are cleaned using this method.
I beleive its a marketing trick to convince installers the job can be done quicker.
Do the job properly and close off the valves and wash each radiator/circuit in turn.
I have doubts about their claims when it comes to their recommended procedures. They say it is sufficient to powerflush all the radiators together ie all valves open. You would need an incredibably powerful flushing pump to guarantee all the radiators and pipework are cleaned using this method.
I beleive its a marketing trick to convince installers the job can be done quicker.
Do the job properly and close off the valves and wash each radiator/circuit in turn.
Just generalizing DP.
A lot of two up two down terraced houses up north.
A lot of two up two down terraced houses up north.
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