Powerflush Filter DIY

[Rednip1203]

Don't know if anyone on here has any experience of this but looking for some opinions! I have been power flushing for a few years now as I am a plumber. I have been looking into the filters you can buy but the price is silly!! What I was thinking is if a purchased a regular magnaclean unit that would usually fit under a boiler I feel sure I could pipe it up in a way to fit to my machine. Would this work as good as a bought filter system?
Any opinions would be great. Thanks

 

[Dan Robinson]

The magnacleanse is the same as 4 normal magnacleans and comes with all the paraphernalia.

Why you would want to fart about catching a quarter of the gunk for a third of the cost is beyond me.

 

[Registered Gas Man]

Have used both ways. Magancleanse all the way.

 

[GasBod]

Glue neodymium magnets to the tank maybe? or make them movable within the tank

 

[Onetap]

I doubt it would work, I'd anticipate the dirt capacity is too small and the resistance too high.

I came across Lakos side-stream filters in a similar application, mostly used to remove limescale particles from cooling tower circuits or to clean up large heating systems. They did an automated system that flushed itself at intervals. Loads of money, so I doubt that it's practical for your application, but it may give you some ideas.

Similarly dual-basket change-over strainers, one strainer can be dismantled and cleaned whilst the other is on-line. Again, they cost a lot since they are big cast-iron jobs, but I'm sure a smart chap could knock up something similar.

Sand filters might work, magnetite particles seem to be too small to be trapped by conventional strainers.

 

[BigSnoopy01]

the kamco one is the best solution. It has a bypass so you can clean it out while still flushing.

the capicity of a normal filter would cause alot of problems when flushing.

 

[peace]

Just use a Pro Flush as it already has two massive magnets.

Magnaclean would probably get clogged on first flush.

 

[Happyplumber]

The new Kamco filter with a heater built in is best for the guys who do not have heaters built into their machines like the Norstrom

Ideal for the cheapy pflush machines or the Kamco and streets ahead of the Adey offering

Rednip if you have been flushing for few years I am sure you wish to carry on this line of business .may I suggest you invest in some decent equipment believe me the quality will remain long after the price is forgotten