Flushing out the central heating system

[singalong]

Am I correct in assuming that if I have a new gas boiler fitted, it's mandatary that the installer flushes out the system before fitting the boiler?

On a system around 15 years old what's the chance of the radiators spring leaks after all the sludge has gone?

 

[arfurrrr]

yep and hard to say

 

[cross thread]

no its not manatary ,but all the manafacturers say they want it doing .and if system fails water sample test they will not cover u/gtee. a 15 year old system should not leak when flushed

 

[Soggy_weetabix]

leaks are there to be repaired.

Have faith

David

 

[micky p]

not essential but better practice if flushed.

Manufactures like to see you make an effort to clean a system. That may just be some sentinel sludge remover running round for a few weeks and flushed out.

 

[corgiman]

listen to soggy

if it leaks after the flush it was only wainting to happen anyway.