Right, I'll start with what I know:
Boiler: Halstead Quattro Gold
Downstairs: Small rad in bathroom close to boiler, and a large double in the living room
Upstairs: Large and medium single radiators, serving the two bedrooms
I can hear odd little 'popping' noises and crackling noises from the boiler, more-so when the heating is on a high temperature (50% on knob, on the front of boiler).
I did ask the plumber who does the landlord checks, and he said it would cost in the region of £200-300 to flush the system - I'm assuming this would solve the problem.
Anyway, after a friend did his (open (?)) system and recommended me this cleaning stuff, I had a look on a DIY site (beginning with S) - and for nearly £8 for each of the bottles that I need I'm tempted to give it a try myself. He reported that his system was almost 50% more efficient after flushing.
From what I've read the prcoess is as follows:
Thanks...particulary for being patient with me. [/list][/b]
Boiler: Halstead Quattro Gold
Downstairs: Small rad in bathroom close to boiler, and a large double in the living room
Upstairs: Large and medium single radiators, serving the two bedrooms
I can hear odd little 'popping' noises and crackling noises from the boiler, more-so when the heating is on a high temperature (50% on knob, on the front of boiler).
I did ask the plumber who does the landlord checks, and he said it would cost in the region of £200-300 to flush the system - I'm assuming this would solve the problem.
Anyway, after a friend did his (open (?)) system and recommended me this cleaning stuff, I had a look on a DIY site (beginning with S) - and for nearly £8 for each of the bottles that I need I'm tempted to give it a try myself. He reported that his system was almost 50% more efficient after flushing.
From what I've read the prcoess is as follows:
- Turn boiler off (using switch at front of boiler)
- Open bleed valves on both radiators upstairs, and catch any water
- Open bleed valves on both radiators downstairs, and catch most of the remaining water
- Undo the bolt (opposite side of the normal control valves) at the bottom of the radiator, and flush off any excess water
- Close valves on one radiator downstairs
- Add cleaning soloution to open radiator downstairs, and put back together leaving the bleed valve open
- Slowly fill the system until water comes out of radiator
- Stop filling, close bleed valve and continue to fill until upstairs radiators are full - then closing bleed valves on those radiators
- Allow cleaner to run through system for specified time (1-2 weeks, with normal use)
- Flush three times, using steps described above
- Add inhibitor, and voila!
Thanks...particulary for being patient with me. [/list][/b]