Powerflush before new boiler?

[Terry lambert]

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• Terry lambert
• 1 May 2014
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This was a small sealed system. When I drained the system, the water was crystal clear.

I had to clean the magnets three or four times. It's amazing what you can get out of a seemingly clean system.

I wouldn't be Powerflushing Microbore though, I learned the hard way

There are many other methods to get your system/ pipework cleaned

 

[Richardthe3rd]

Is that one of these IKEA tubs for your PF machine Terry??

 

[simond]

Looks like a Norstrom bund to me.

Our experience in terms of damaging radiators using powerflush equipment is completely at odds with the ennobled poster. Maybe one in 1000-2000 develop a leak. Possibly less.

I have no idea why our experience should be so different - I wonder what Terry's view is?

 

[Terry lambert]

Is that one of these IKEA tubs for your PF machine Terry??

No it's a Nostrum bund

 

[Agile]

Our experience in terms of damaging radiators using powerflush equipment is completely at odds with the ennobled poster. Maybe one in 1000-2000 develop a leak. Possibly less.

I have no idea why our experience should be so different - I wonder what Terry's view is?

Its not the power flushing that damages the rads but the chemicals used!

Generally non acidic like X800 and FB5 are unlikely to cause leaks.

But acidic like DS40 and FX2 are very likely to cause leaks although often just on valve spindles.

I used to chat to someone in Reading who ONLY did power flushing. He usually would only do rads less than six years old as he did not want to risk leaking rads and the ensueing replacement work.

Tony

 

[DP]

It is NOT the chemicals that damage the radiators BUT clearing out the sediment that was previously acting as a sealant.

 

[Richardthe3rd]

Is that one of these IKEA tubs for your PF machine Terry??

No it's a Nostrum bund

Sounds like a medical condition!!
I can't sit for long cause of my nostrum bund!!

Bet the IKEA tub is half the price??

 

[Deleted member 63160]

A customer came back to me a year after I did a power flush, and that was all we did. He kept his boiler and everything else as it was and he said he saved £500 on his annual gas bill.
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Strange that.

 

[Terry lambert]

Looks like a Norstrom bund to me.

Our experience in terms of damaging radiators using powerflush equipment is completely at odds with the ennobled poster. Maybe one in 1000-2000 develop a leak. Possibly less.

I have no idea why our experience should be so different - I wonder what Terry's view is?

Ive had a couple but they are rare

You don't see many clean systems these days , they are either full of cleaner, sludge or a mixture of the two

 

[Terry lambert]

Is that one of these IKEA tubs for your PF machine Terry??

No it's a Nostrum bund

Sounds like a medical condition!!
I can't sit for long cause of my nostrum bund!!

Bet the IKEA tub is half the price??

It came with the machine.

 

[Terry lambert]

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• Terry lambert
• 6 Jun 2014
• 2

7rad system today

First clean of magnets

 

[Richardthe3rd]

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• Terry lambert
• 6 Jun 2014
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7rad system today

First clean of magnets

That's impressive Terry! Are you pumping round heated water?

 

[Terry lambert]

Final clean

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• Terry lambert
• 6 Jun 2014
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Yeah, it's a thermal unit. So heats the water to 60 ish