Power Flushing
From the very first day that your central heating is commissioned, its efficiency starts to drop. Within a few months, a system can lose 10% of its efficiency. Sludge is created due to chemical reaction which takes place when copper pipe is exposed to hot water. This circulates around the central heating system and eventually settles in the radiators, this seriously affects the performance of the system and can in many cases lead to boiler failure which can be very expensive to repair.
This diagram, courtesy of Kamco, shows symptoms of a clogged central heating system:
Symptoms include:
- Cold spots in radiators
- Noisy boiler or pipes
- Heating slow to warm up
- Boiler cutting out
- Reduced efficiency - higher bills
- Frequent venting (bleeding) needed
- Potential pump failure and seizure
Many systems are also found to contain corrosion and sludge, even if no flow problems have yet shown themselves.
Our power flushing employs a high velocity flushing pump and specialist materials to remove built up rust and dirt inside your central heating system. This is then flushed out and replaced with clean water.
After a power flush, your boiler should run more efficiently, quieter and save money on your gas bills.
