Servicing magnaclean filter

[stealthwolf]

Our boiler has this fitted, presumably when the combi boiler was installed three years ago. We moved in last year. Never serviced the magnaclean so looked up how to do it. Looks fairly straightforward.

The only question is whether I should add some extra inhibitor or not, and if so, which type?

 

[ianmcd]

wont do any harm to top the inhibitor up but better to find out what is already installed (if any ) I would use the same brand to top up, there may be a sticker on the boiler saying what is in your system , if not check the benchmark for the boiler it should be stated in that

 

[stealthwolf]

IIRC the stickers showed Fernox F1 so happy to use that. Presumably I just pour the whole bottle into the filter canister?

 

[ianmcd]

yes if you put too much in it will never cause any problems too much is better than too little

 

[snes]

The canister wont take the whole bottle, so I tend to add about 250 ml every year at service time.

And every year I forget to allow for the magnet displacement and fill the canister to the rim. Every year!!

Sometimes I feel so senior......

 

[stealthwolf]

I had a proper look at the sticker and the product is "GC1 Protector". I've researched and found the company the boiler that fitted and serviced it appears to be out of action. Doubt they were big enough to make their own version. Will stick with Femox irrespective. @snes will make a note of volume.

 

[snb]

Gc1?? more likely MC1 which is adey magnaclean own product

 

[gas112]

You will need to empty the cannisterr to get inhibitors in

 

[oilboffin]

You can empty the canister by undoing the drain at the bottom.Bob