Power Flushing

What is a power flush?

A power flush is a process carried out to remove any build-up of sludge, rust and other debris in your central heating system.   A power flush unit sends water at high velocity through your central-heating system to cleanse it so the boiler, pipes and radiators work more efficiently

This helps to improve the efficiency and lifespan of the boiler and central heating system and will also prevent breakdowns.  Keeping up regular maintenance (including power flushing) is the best way to keep your boiler and central heating system in good working condition, maintain efficiency and help to lower your central heating bills.

A powerflush can be a good idea, if you are having a new boiler installed but are keeping the old central heating system and old radiators, it will help to ensure your central heating system is efficient as possible.

Power flushing works best if it is carried out regularly from when a system is new. If you have an older boiler and system then the power flushing might not work for you and it may be more cost-effective to look at replacing the boiler, radiators and maybe some of the pipework, rather than trying to improve a failing system.

A powerflush can be a good idea, if you are having a new boiler installed but have an old central heating system with old-style radiators and you would like to ensure your central heating system is efficient as possible.

What happens during a power flush and how long can it take?

The power flush machine  pumps clean water around the system to remove any initial dirty water and sludgy build-up. We also add a chemical to the system to break down sludge and dirt before the flushing process begins.

The power flushing process has several stages and will usually take several hours to complete.

• Step one – After the equipment set-up, we will flush the whole system and then concentrate on any troublesome sections until they run clean.

• Step two - after clearing out the system, we will add a chemical neutraliser to wash through the system. We will then check the PH balance to ensure the system is not too acidic, as excess acid can lead to internal corrosion.

• Step three – At this stage we will add a dose of ‘inhibitor’ fluid to the system. This prevents corrosion and helps in preventing the sludge and dirt building-up again in the central heating system.

How do I tell if my central heating system need a powerflush?

One or more of the following may indicate that your central heating system will benefit from a powerflush:

• cold radiators with only a hot strip at the top

• Noisy boiler and/ or radiators

• Black dirty/sludgy water in the heating system (shown when bleeding your radiators or if removing a radiator)

• Poor circulation to a system that used to work better, radiators slow to heat up or only heating up to a percentage of their usual heat

• You can attach a magnet to the copper pipe-work as this shows signs of iron sludge within the pipes.

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