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New boiler required.. looking for alternatives to installer recommended
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@Dan Robinson how long did that XL last before it’s first service visit and then replacement
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@Dan Robinson how long did that XL last before it’s first service visit and then replacement
Not through water quality through
I never used to powerflush systems and could always get a perfect result at the end from Fernox or sentinel. But I can guarantee that the systems were still full of ****e.
I then started to power flush systems without a rad hammer and got a little more out. The introduction of using a rad hammer as opposed to a mallet increased the amount of ****e removed. That all said there is always some you will never get out.
If you are lucky with a system and the ****e remains intact and doesn’t move you are ok, but if it does don’t expect the warranty to cover it.
Ultimately it depends on the value the installers put on their reputation as to whether they want to take the risk.
Personally I prefer to powerflush every system I install and install a magnetic filter. And yes sometimes it proves the following year at service that even though it was cleaned to BS7593 there was still more to come out.
But I haven’t had any warranty calls for blocked plate exchangers on any of my installs over the last 15 years, so I will continue to powerflush.
I then started to power flush systems without a rad hammer and got a little more out. The introduction of using a rad hammer as opposed to a mallet increased the amount of ****e removed. That all said there is always some you will never get out.
If you are lucky with a system and the ****e remains intact and doesn’t move you are ok, but if it does don’t expect the warranty to cover it.
Ultimately it depends on the value the installers put on their reputation as to whether they want to take the risk.
Personally I prefer to powerflush every system I install and install a magnetic filter. And yes sometimes it proves the following year at service that even though it was cleaned to BS7593 there was still more to come out.
But I haven’t had any warranty calls for blocked plate exchangers on any of my installs over the last 15 years, so I will continue to powerflush.
Now if we had said something derogatory about women you have got your knickers in a right twist.
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Larger systems I find always benefit from a power flush. IF theres only a few rads a hot flush with a decent filter will normally do.
All done now and we're very happy with the installation.
As for this thread (and as usual with men), this turned into who has the biggest pipe contest
I stopped reading after page 3
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