hi, i have a combi gas boiler glowwarm swift flow. i have a BG engineer came out to installed fan. he noticed that pilot was keep going out so, after the investigation he is saying that he would recomend a powerflush to clean our radiator pipes as its contains sludges and other stuff. He quoted us £690+vat. Could any help and is that average or can i find some one cheaper and where would be able to find a person in birmingham. i have seen powerflush machine in HSS for cheaper rate + chemical. is it hard to use it myself or if i hire from them would i be able to get someone to come out to do it for me for a nominal fee. Does any one know anyone in birmingham who can do it for cheaper.
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swidders
£690 is very, very steep and not untypical of BG's attempts to boost income. Local yellow pages is a good starting point. Think the going rate is about £200+ depending on size of system.
I'm no expert on boilers, but suspect that the boiler going out may be due to another cause. If you supply details of make and model, together with a bit more detail of symptoms, someone on here may be able to make a more detailed diagnosis.
I'm no expert on boilers, but suspect that the boiler going out may be due to another cause. If you supply details of make and model, together with a bit more detail of symptoms, someone on here may be able to make a more detailed diagnosis.
How did he get from pilot not sustaining to powerflush 
Perhaps he's going to powerflush your gaspipes
Perhaps he's going to powerflush your gaspipes
so glad i don't live up your way then.
How did he get from pilot not sustaining to powerflush
£££££ signs before the eyes perhaps?
A powerflush to remedy a extinguishing pilot; I would love to hear the explanation for that one. the only way I can see that happen is if the boiler overheats and the overheat safety kills the pilot. Did he say anything about overheating?
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swidders
Point taken - got this amount from memory from previous posts. Bit underpriced. Does £300 sound more like it? Or does £690?
about £350 down here for 8 rads
Gotta do an IMI Powermax tomorrow, wish me luck!
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swidders
More expensive living costs I suppose. Still nowhere near £690 for a (possibly) unnecessary and irrelevant procedure.
Am Birmingham way myself and around £350 is average depending on the size of the system.
OP can get in touch if he wants but as the previous posts have said the link between pilot going out and the need for a powerflush is very slim!
Check my profile for contact details.
Jon
OP can get in touch if he wants but as the previous posts have said the link between pilot going out and the need for a powerflush is very slim!
Check my profile for contact details.
Jon
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