aqua-dial scale inhibitor

[cjwinyorks]

Hi,

my plumber has put in a new central heating system with an oil combi-boiler ( worcester bosch) with an aqua-dial combi-care compact scale inhibitor to protect it.

However, it is in the cold feed to the whole house, not just the boiler, so all cold taps come from it.

Is this right/safe??

Chris

 

[Dan Robinson]

Well it is safe... You'll be getting through some crystals though.

 

[spudkey]

Its fine they dont do anything anyway !

 

[oilman]

He picked a matching unit for the boiler. They are both a PITA. It's safe enough, but it probably won't work for long anyway. It's not necessarily safe for the poor so and so who has to change it as they tend to make violent objections. (The aquadial, not the person changing it).

 

[Dan Robinson]

PITA

took me a while... Good one though.

 

[cjwinyorks]

At least it's safe.

Many thanks for the replies - within 10 mins!

Don't you think they actually do much then?

Chris

 

[Dan Robinson]

I never see them operational as everyone forgets to fill them,

To my mind the only guaranteed way of reducing scale is a salt softener.

 

[cjwinyorks]

OK, so here I show my ignorance.

Its a house in a new area for us. the water is from a bore hole.

How do I find how hard/soft the water is to worry about the risks of scaling.

Chris

 

[Dan Robinson]

By a test kit for a few quid - Screwfix sell'em, I am sure B&Bodgit probably do in the larger stores.

 

[Softus]

my plumber has put in a new central heating system with an oil combi-boiler ( worcester bosch) with an aqua-dial combi-care compact scale inhibitor to protect it.

That's a pity, since they're a pile of sh*te.

However, it is in the cold feed to the whole house, not just the boiler, so all cold taps come from it.

Is this right/safe?

No. The drinking water should not be fed via the Combi-Care.

 

[oilman]

Leeds is in a moderately soft to soft water hardness area.

 

[cjwinyorks]

my plumber has put in a new central heating system with an oil combi-boiler ( worcester bosch) with an aqua-dial combi-care compact scale inhibitor to protect it.

That's a pity, since they're a pile of sh*te.

However, it is in the cold feed to the whole house, not just the boiler, so all cold taps come from it.

Is this right/safe?

No. The drinking water should not be fed via the Combi-Care.

I find that the combi-care instructions say not to be used on the drinking water.

So:

1, it doesn't do much
2, Annual changes can be a sod
3, There may be a drinking water problem

So why bother with one?
My plumber said not having one could leave worcester bosch not interested if there's a problem under warranty.

 

[gas4you]

If the boiler scales up WB still won't be interested, as would no other manufacturer. All they will say is go back to Aqua Dial for any scale problems