Flushed twice......water still dirty (CH problem)
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Pcb - needs to be done by an rgi.
Agile- if it was me, I'd do the board, but I have the luxury of a big ass parts budget. But I would also be expecting the op to pay for a system flush if I thought it necessary.
Op- give it a good go at a chemical flush, use the branded (sentinel, fernox) chemicals. Failing that I'd suggest looking at a fixed price repair.
Agile- if it was me, I'd do the board, but I have the luxury of a big ass parts budget. But I would also be expecting the op to pay for a system flush if I thought it necessary.
Op- give it a good go at a chemical flush, use the branded (sentinel, fernox) chemicals. Failing that I'd suggest looking at a fixed price repair.
Ok. I will drain down the system one mire time then add X400
Is there a drain on the boiler that needs doing as well?
Perhaps there is mire dirt in there that needs shifting as well.
My other concern us that as the boiler us now tripping out every 5 mins it won't be stable enough for the X400 to do it's magic.
Is there a drain on the boiler that needs doing as well?
Perhaps there is mire dirt in there that needs shifting as well.
My other concern us that as the boiler us now tripping out every 5 mins it won't be stable enough for the X400 to do it's magic.
Tony
Other than the system being so badly sludged up its overheating i would guess the boiler is tripping due to the PCB ...... see the 1st message the guy posted and later ones ........... its a suprema
Sadly all we are doing on here is trying to second guess problems using the years experience we have in the industry and a crystal ball .. Im on my 31st year now
Still learning and sadly still enjoying the game!!
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Can you describe how sludged up is slugged up?
I drained the water into a White bucket and the 1st bit of it was clear. After that it became black...... But not sludgy.
I don't want to waste time and money on chemicals if it is unnecessary. Plus the wife is doing my head in.
I drained the water into a White bucket and the 1st bit of it was clear. After that it became black...... But not sludgy.
I don't want to waste time and money on chemicals if it is unnecessary. Plus the wife is doing my head in.
Some of the sludge has settled into thick mud and won't come out with a bit of plain water lying on it.
That's why you need the chemical, to loosen it so that it will wash out.
If you put a strong magnet in the water after adding the chemical, I guarantee you will be amazed and delighted at how much sludge it captures.
That's why you need the chemical, to loosen it so that it will wash out.
If you put a strong magnet in the water after adding the chemical, I guarantee you will be amazed and delighted at how much sludge it captures.
Ok. But if I have to leave the X400 in for 4-6 weeks does this mean I will have to keep on resetting the boiler every 5mins--> 1 hour?
I think the pump is fine. It can switch easily between the 3 modes without hassle. It is just that boiler keeps tripping out 
I will spend tomorrow filling and flushing the system. And see if it that McKee it stable. Once it is I will put in the X400 and leave it a couple of weeks.
I will spend tomorrow filling and flushing the system. And see if it that McKee it stable. Once it is I will put in the X400 and leave it a couple of weeks.
Gavinda. The boiler us quiet
And do you have reason to believe that is is circulating the water effectively? For example, do all the radiators get uniformly hot within a few minutes?
Yes
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