Powerflushing
Powerflushing in Surrey
Why Powerflushing in Surrey?
The build-up of sludge in hot water central heating systems is inevitable, no matter what fuel source is used. Over a period of time this sludge can block pipes and prevent the radiators from distributing heat around your house.
Sludge can also seriously affect the efficiency of your central heating system; it will lead to higher fuel bills and can bring forward the time when you need to replace some or all of the system.
Rust occurs in all central heating systems producing a black (iron oxide) sludge and, in hard water areas, lime scale builds up in combination boilers just like in your kettle causing the following problems:
The Problem - Rust
Central Heating Systems corrode internally, when air is in the system, producing black iron oxide sludge deposits in radiators and other iron components. These particles stick to all surfaces, causing premature failure of pumps and valves, cold unbalanceable radiators, blocked boiler heat exchangers and hot water heating coils. Overall system efficiency is greatly reduced and fuel wasted.
The solution to this problem is called Power-flushing. This involves cleansing the central heating system with chemicals disolved in water which are pumped around the system from the radiators to a magnet filter collecting all the Iron Oxide sludge leaving the sytem clear and much more efficient.
The Solution - the Power-flushing process:
Connect Power flush machine and powerful Magnet filter to central heating system pipe work by either removing the central heating pump or a radiator. Flush the whole system without removing any additional radiators.
Power-flush machine set up so water flows from the radiators to Magnet filter, collecting all the iron oxide sludge, before reaching the boiler to minimise debris entering boiler heat exchanger.
Rust remover chemical (normally phosphoric acid based, an ingredient in Cola drinks and why a rusty coin is cleaned by Cola) is added and boiler turned on.
Radiator surface temperatures measured to detect cold/rust spots.
By concentrating flow through individual radiators and vibrating the radiators the rust spots are removed.
One by one radiators, heating coils and all pipe work are power flushed with clean water until water samples tested using electronic TDS (cleanliness) and pH Meters show clean and neutral readings.
Small amount of Neutraliser is added to compensate for residual chemical cleaner, then Rust Inhibitor is added and circulated throughout the system.
The Power flush machine is removed and central heating system reinstated.
Heating is turned on and the radiators are Balanced to optimise system efficiency.
Call Surrey Gas and Heating today on 07775 837 892 to book your Powerflushing in Surrey
Save on gas bills and protect your central heating systems in Leatherhead by regular powerflushing.
