Rubber pipe bungs

[pandaman]

I watched a youtube video of a plumber bunging up the outlet pipe in an f&e tank to do some work on the system. It was a tapered one. Where can you get them from, I have searched the web so far without success. Also I have to clean out the tank (again) as it keeps getting a gungy slimy film on the surface and tank sides. I was going to use the Fernox F7 biocide, hell of a price. As the tank refills do I just add it to the water? Is there any cheaper alternative, I saw somewhere that you could add a couple of tablespoons of bleach to the water. Is this true, alot cheaper than £27 for the F7.

 

[HERTS P&D]

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Andy

 

[footprints]

Toolstation part number 31768

 

[pandaman]

Thanks for speedy reply. Any advice about other query?

 

[footprints]

Seems bacterial growth in systems is sometimes aggravated by anti corrosion additives so you add biocide to sort that problem a bit like the old lady that swallowed the fly! Two spoons of bleach will do nothing because over time the water from the tank gets diluted by the system water. I would avoid the "you tube" solutions like fairy liquid in the tank to stop noise or any other household chemicals, they can attack rubber seals etc in the boiler. If you want to use a chemical go with proper stuff. Worth draining and flushing the system, by all means use a bleach solution to wipe out the tank then refill with fresh chemicals if you wish.

 

[Nige F]

Adey biocide c. £22

 

[pandaman]

Thanks again, advise much appreciated.