I want to fit a central heating filter to my system and due to limited space was wondering how to do it and which model would be best.
From what I have been reading, the Fernox TF1 compact is probably best for me but I have several issues locating it as follows:-
- the boiler is located downstairs and the feed and return pipes pass through the ceiling to the airing cupboard. There is insufficient space above the boiler to fit a filter.
- boiler feed enters the airing cupboard and then joins onto a Myson Aerjec, the feed is then directed downwards to a pump and then onto a three way valve. One pipe continues upwards to the loft and I assume this is the top up supply from the tank in the loft.
- according to the Fernox website, the filter should best be installed on the boiler return, but the only return I can see is through the downstairs ceiling as as mentioned there is insufficient room
- Fernox do say that the filter can be installed on the feed side but after the loft top up supply and just before/after the pump.
- My problem is that if I cut the pipes to allow fitting of the TF1 there is no vertical movement in the pipes to allow fitting of the filter compression joints.
I cant see any way around this issue so would welcome any thoughts.
Perhaps an alternative would be to use the magnaclean mini which looks like it uses soldered elbows which would eliminate this issue.
From what I have been reading, the Fernox TF1 compact is probably best for me but I have several issues locating it as follows:-
- the boiler is located downstairs and the feed and return pipes pass through the ceiling to the airing cupboard. There is insufficient space above the boiler to fit a filter.
- boiler feed enters the airing cupboard and then joins onto a Myson Aerjec, the feed is then directed downwards to a pump and then onto a three way valve. One pipe continues upwards to the loft and I assume this is the top up supply from the tank in the loft.
- according to the Fernox website, the filter should best be installed on the boiler return, but the only return I can see is through the downstairs ceiling as as mentioned there is insufficient room
- Fernox do say that the filter can be installed on the feed side but after the loft top up supply and just before/after the pump.
- My problem is that if I cut the pipes to allow fitting of the TF1 there is no vertical movement in the pipes to allow fitting of the filter compression joints.
I cant see any way around this issue so would welcome any thoughts.
Perhaps an alternative would be to use the magnaclean mini which looks like it uses soldered elbows which would eliminate this issue.