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I have an old, second floor apartment with very old piping under pretty new flooring. I previously posted here about an issue with a Volkera boiler. This has since been replaced by a Baxi boiler, which has been serviced and AFAIK is working fine. The apartment is not used much in winter. The central heatings system is 6 radiators plus a large (and new) towel rail.
The firm that fitted the new boiler did really fast, and I think probably not very good, job at install time. They removed all the radiators from the wall, emptied them into a drain outside, and of course refilled the system when boiler was installed. There were other issues with the installation of the boiler, and a Gas Safe inspector found some issues which were rather grumpily addressed by the Gas Safe certified company. I will never deal with that company again.
3 of the radiators just dont get particularly warm. I have checked with radiator key, and they do not seem to require being bled.
To be honest they did not get particularly warm before the new boiler was installed.
I really dont know, but suspect there is a buildup of sludge that just quickly empty-ing them at boiler install day didn't really budge.
And asked local plumber to take a look. He said the very likely needed a power flush, and recommended a small filter device added near the boiler so that once clean it stays clean. He said he would get back to me with a formal quote, probably around 700-800 quid he said, But as he was checking things I was telling him the story about the boiler install and I think he got cold feet when he realized I had contacted Gas Safe - I showed him their report. He was also insistent he would not recommend to take any "sludge" and send it down my kitchen or bathroom sink. and I should say he came recommended, and genuine.
As he didn't get back to me for ages, then said he had no slots for a couple of months, I asked another local company. They told me the first guy must be a complete cowboy, as 2nd guy had been doing central heating power-flushing for 20 odd years and always just puts the gunk down the sink. No need for any filter in his view, and job was quick and easy and would cost 450 quid. Trouble was he himself came across really poorly, spent most of the time moaning that I'd found the first guy's details via the Internet, which is cowboy central, and not perhaps realizing that's where I had found his details too. Of course I don't really care if the workman who doe the work is a great guy or not, just competent.
So now I am a little confused.
Any input much appreciated. I don't have great DIY skills, so I presume this is beyond my own abilities. Know Your Limits
Cheers, KM
PS: bathroom towel heater gets really warm all over, hall radiator too, and smallest bedroom (and least used) radiator. One of bedroom rads gets warm, but it's a bit patchy. The other 2 both really poor, just the top of the radiators gets a bit warm, eventually.
I have an old, second floor apartment with very old piping under pretty new flooring. I previously posted here about an issue with a Volkera boiler. This has since been replaced by a Baxi boiler, which has been serviced and AFAIK is working fine. The apartment is not used much in winter. The central heatings system is 6 radiators plus a large (and new) towel rail.
The firm that fitted the new boiler did really fast, and I think probably not very good, job at install time. They removed all the radiators from the wall, emptied them into a drain outside, and of course refilled the system when boiler was installed. There were other issues with the installation of the boiler, and a Gas Safe inspector found some issues which were rather grumpily addressed by the Gas Safe certified company. I will never deal with that company again.
3 of the radiators just dont get particularly warm. I have checked with radiator key, and they do not seem to require being bled.
To be honest they did not get particularly warm before the new boiler was installed.
I really dont know, but suspect there is a buildup of sludge that just quickly empty-ing them at boiler install day didn't really budge.
And asked local plumber to take a look. He said the very likely needed a power flush, and recommended a small filter device added near the boiler so that once clean it stays clean. He said he would get back to me with a formal quote, probably around 700-800 quid he said, But as he was checking things I was telling him the story about the boiler install and I think he got cold feet when he realized I had contacted Gas Safe - I showed him their report. He was also insistent he would not recommend to take any "sludge" and send it down my kitchen or bathroom sink. and I should say he came recommended, and genuine.
As he didn't get back to me for ages, then said he had no slots for a couple of months, I asked another local company. They told me the first guy must be a complete cowboy, as 2nd guy had been doing central heating power-flushing for 20 odd years and always just puts the gunk down the sink. No need for any filter in his view, and job was quick and easy and would cost 450 quid. Trouble was he himself came across really poorly, spent most of the time moaning that I'd found the first guy's details via the Internet, which is cowboy central, and not perhaps realizing that's where I had found his details too. Of course I don't really care if the workman who doe the work is a great guy or not, just competent.
So now I am a little confused.
Any input much appreciated. I don't have great DIY skills, so I presume this is beyond my own abilities. Know Your Limits
Cheers, KM
PS: bathroom towel heater gets really warm all over, hall radiator too, and smallest bedroom (and least used) radiator. One of bedroom rads gets warm, but it's a bit patchy. The other 2 both really poor, just the top of the radiators gets a bit warm, eventually.
