Feroquest - Cleaning CH System

shankton · 7 Oct 2006

I am wanting to clean down my CH system and have been recommended to use a chemical called Feroquest. I've tried googling this and don't get anything back.
Has anyone out there used it?
Is it any good or am I just as well of using Fernox Super Concentrate which I have used before?

JohnD · 7 Oct 2006

perhaps the person spelt it wrong and meant Fernox.

edited haha! you've edited your post so I don't make sense!

Agile · 7 Oct 2006

Ferroquest is very good and is now called X800.

Its effectively a fast version of X400 and is a non acid cleaner for sludged systems.

It only needs from a few hours to 2-3 days and is very effective for power flushing.

Tony

shankton · 7 Oct 2006

Sorry just made an edit after speaking to a friend who was with me at the time and it was me that had the name wrong it is Feroquest.

ChrisR · 7 Oct 2006

Easy to get:
Partscenter or (PlumbCenter I thiink)
Selected Product:608119

Description SENTINEL FERROQUEST 1LTR
BG1161 PN1161 MAT1161

Note the BG reference - it was developed in conjunction with them for doing same-day powerfflushing.

shankton · 7 Oct 2006

So which do people think is better the Ferroquest or a tube of the Fernox Super Concentrate Restorer? I do not mind how long the chemicals need to stay in the system other than being able to do the job over 1 or several weekends.

Paul Barker · 7 Oct 2006

I don't think it's advisable to leave ferroquest in for more than the quoted 2 to 3 hours. In your case you may aswell use Sentinel X400 and leave it in for the next four weeks using the heating as much as you dare, leaving all rads turned on.

Paul Barker · 7 Oct 2006

I did once come across someone who mistakenly X400 in a system for 6 months. He didn't realise that was aproblem. Anyhow I drained it out without delay flushed the system with clean water and put in the all important inhibitor whose main function is to neutralise the ph of the system water. Old heavyweight boilers actually benefit from a slightly acidic system water and don't seem to need any chemicals. My Ideal Mexico system is at least 30 years old and in the 9 years I've owned it, it's had no interference, no problems with the rads no corosion, no boiler problems no pump problems no zone valve problems.

Of course when I do eventually fit a modern boiler the whole system will require days of work. I am certainly not planning to fit trv's at home though.

Rob · 7 Oct 2006

Maximum 3 hours refers to any aluminim being flushed.

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