Phoned a local company and the conversation went something like this..
Me...I need a price for power flushing
Them... What's wrong with the system
Me...I have 11 radiators 3 don't heat up and 2 have started to rattle
Them...OK I will need to come out and see the system where do you stay
...I tell them my address (5 mins drive from them)
Them...It can't be done my mate stays in the same estate and the pipework's not suitable, you will get someone who is not local to give you a price but I woulden't do the job.
Me...So it can't be fixed?
Them...We can spend a day on it removing all the radiators and cleaning them out, but we need access to mains pressure water, is there access to an outside tap? We can not guarantee to get them all working if theres blocked pipes (£400).
Me...But thats just a temp fix?
Them...Yeah, you could get it re-piped it but it's messy, the pipes run behind the walls.
FWIW I measured the pipes on the upstairs radiators, there plastic 10mm diameter. My house is 12 years old, I already had the boiler replaced about 5 years ago.
I don't really know what to do here, I need to get it fixed soon.
Should a bite the bullet and get prices for re-piping (how much does this cost?), cleaned for a temp fix, another opinion?
Me...I need a price for power flushing
Them... What's wrong with the system
Me...I have 11 radiators 3 don't heat up and 2 have started to rattle
Them...OK I will need to come out and see the system where do you stay
...I tell them my address (5 mins drive from them)
Them...It can't be done my mate stays in the same estate and the pipework's not suitable, you will get someone who is not local to give you a price but I woulden't do the job.
Me...So it can't be fixed?
Them...We can spend a day on it removing all the radiators and cleaning them out, but we need access to mains pressure water, is there access to an outside tap? We can not guarantee to get them all working if theres blocked pipes (£400).
Me...But thats just a temp fix?
Them...Yeah, you could get it re-piped it but it's messy, the pipes run behind the walls.
FWIW I measured the pipes on the upstairs radiators, there plastic 10mm diameter. My house is 12 years old, I already had the boiler replaced about 5 years ago.
I don't really know what to do here, I need to get it fixed soon.
Should a bite the bullet and get prices for re-piping (how much does this cost?), cleaned for a temp fix, another opinion?