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It was the magna cleanse they used when fitting boiler, they only used the central heating pump with it though, he is getting the installer back to flush the system clean again and will keep an eye on the in line filter in future. Thanks for the replies lads.

Hi, i'm wanting to know what people think of the magnacleanse systems for flushing the central heating. I ask as my in laws had a new boiler fitted 4 weeks ago and the system was cleaned with this type of machine, after 2 weeks the boiler was making very loud droning noises, the installer...

check the feed pipe, i had the same problem i thought the return was blocked or kinked and concentrated my efforts on this, I gave up and passed it onto the gas engineer who was fitting my boiler, he had the system drained and connected mains pressure to the feed and found that was the blocked...

Hi I'm getting a new heat only boiler fitted this week, the old one and the pump are 15+ years old, should I have the pump replaced also? The engineer never mentioned anything about the pump and he is adding another rad onto the system. Would the old Grundfos be ok or should I ask him to...

Job sorted, plumber came round and wanted to powerflush, i asked if it would clear a blocked pipe, he didnt seem too sure so i left it. Decided to have another go poking it through with my hollow instrument air line, drained ch system and took off elbow and started to rod the pipe, it took an...

Sorry should of said, the boiler seems to use a fair amount of gas and is rated at just over 65% efficient. Also when the wind blows from the east the pilot light blows out due to the position of the flue, its been serviced and had a new pilot light last year but strong winds still blow it out...

Hi, due to a problem with a blocked radiator pipe I have had 2 gas fitters in for advice and a quote on a new boiler. My old boiler (15 years) is a Potterton prima 40b heat only with tanks in loft and cylinder in cupboard feeding 2 bathrooms one of which has a powershower in and heating the...

Any advice? (im on my knees if it helps)

Hi, new to forum but have been reading it for a while, I have a blocked return pipe (10mm) on a downstairs radiator, I changed the rad and both feed and return valves but its still not working. I drained it down from the feed line and it was clear free flowing water, however when i...