How to de-scale a system

[speedbird]

My boiler shuts down after a few seconds (like a previous question). I looked on the 'how to' section and read that to stop the banging noises from the boiler and pipes I should descale. Should I use something like Fernox and should it be put into the expansion tank in the loft? Help please as winter is coming and I have no hot water (except for expensive immersion heater) and no heating. The plumber who came out recently changed the circuit board, programmer and fan but after a week or so the banging came back. I can't get this plumber to come out again.

 

[corgiman]

my advise is to get on to the local trading standards and report this fellow as he did not do the job he should have done

 

[shaggy]

If the system is badly restricted the stuff you buy in Wickes will probably not be good enough. I've had a big success with Fernox DS-40 but you must follow the instructions.
have a look here

 

[speedbird]

Thanks for the advice and suggestion. I did think of reporting him as there other things which wern't right but he just blinded me with science and I gave up. I'm just putting it down to (an expensive) experience. Anyway being an independent, bl****y minded widow, I'm going to have a go myself at using the Fernox DS-40. Watch this space as I may very well have more questions on exactly how to drain the system!!

 

[corgiman]

You go GIRL!!!!!!!


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