Pump bypass

[suds]

Hi,

I want to flush my central heating system and have been advised to remove the pump and replace it with a piece of pipe. Is there a piece of pipe I can buy to fit in place of the pump fillings or will I have to remove the fittings and replace with a couple of compression joints and a short pice of 22mm?

Thanks,
Ralph.

 

[hi-spec plumbing heating]

nothing wrong in leaving the pump in

 

[suds]

Sorry, I should have said, this is a new system. Can the pump still be left in?

 

[hi-spec plumbing heating]

yes we powerflush systems with the pumps in new and old.

 

[suds]

Thanks! That saves me a lot of trouble. When you say powerflush do you mean at mains pressure?

 

[hi-spec plumbing heating]

no it's done with a powerflushing machine

 

[suds]

Oh... Is there a DIY alternative? I only want to wash out any dust and rubbish that might have got into the pipework during installation. All the flow and returns ar in 22mm copper so there are no restrictions. the narrowest part of the system must be the drain cock.

 

[hi-spec plumbing heating]

stick this in and run as normal.

http://www.fernox.com/?cccpage=restorer_500ml&sub=1

 

[suds]

Thank you. You have been a great help.

Ralph.