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I have one of those magnetic filters it came with my new boiler and was part of the Worcester Bosch 10 year warranty.
It will collect sediment once it is moving around the system but not the black muck that has settled and is just clogging up the system over the years, you will need to agitate that first
If you are going to power flush do one rad at a time by closing down the valves to all but the target rad otherwise the water will simply follow the path of least resistance, its rather like bleeding car brakes do the one furthest away first etc.
Power flush in the direction of flow, some valves can be a bit iffy under pressure in reverse so only reverse flush at garden hose pressure.
If you have thermostatic valves I trust you always open them to 5 or V or whatever once the heating is off for the summer.
The expanding wax capsules seem to last longer that way probably by not being kept under pressure endlessly.
Also be aware power flushing can lead to leaks
Copper can develop pin hole leaks e.g. if the water PH is wrong but sometimes down to contaminents as well.
What Causes Copper Pipe to Leak/Fail? - Restoration Piping Technologies - Cincinnati, Ohio
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http://mmengineering.com/wp-content/...5-No-1-web.pdf
A power flush can blow through a failing pieces of copper so check after flushing.So now I am worried, am I being deceived, just how much sugar is really in a spoon full!Comment
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Originally posted by DallasDad View PostI have one of those magnetic filters it came with my new boiler and was part of the Worcester Bosch 10 year warranty.
It will collect sediment once it is moving around the system but not the black muck that has settled and is just clogging up the system over the years, you will need to agitate that first
If you are going to power flush do one rad at a time by closing down the valves to all but the target rad otherwise the water will simply follow the path of least resistance, its rather like bleeding car brakes do the one furthest away first etc.
Power flush in the direction of flow, some valves can be a bit iffy under pressure in reverse so only reverse flush at garden hose pressure.
If you have thermostatic valves I trust you always open them to 5 or V or whatever once the heating is off for the summer.
The expanding wax capsules seem to last longer that way probably by not being kept under pressure endlessly.
Also be aware power flushing can lead to leaks
Copper can develop pin hole leaks e.g. if the water PH is wrong but sometimes down to contaminents as well.
What Causes Copper Pipe to Leak/Fail? - Restoration Piping Technologies - Cincinnati, Ohio
and
http://mmengineering.com/wp-content/...5-No-1-web.pdf
A power flush can blow through a failing pieces of copper so check after flushing.Comment
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Thanks Dallas dad. I disagree about the black sludge. It is iron oxide, which is attracted to magnets. Modern powerflushes have magnets. This filter system has a cyclonic vortexy thing to catch sediment, the magnets catch the mobile iron oxide particles. As the system has been powerflushed, this is a sensible addition, of course along with Fernox (as mentioned in th OP).
Minestrone, you are an idiot. Washing the rads under hose pressure would be far less effective than having high pressure water forced through them.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostThanks Dallas dad. I disagree about the black sludge. It is iron oxide, which is attracted to magnets. Modern powerflushes have magnets. This filter system has a cyclonic vortexy thing to catch sediment, the magnets catch the mobile iron oxide particles. As the system has been powerflushed, this is a sensible addition, of course along with Fernox (as mentioned in th OP).
Minestrone, you are an idiot. Washing the rads under hose pressure would be far less effective than having high pressure water forced through them.
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Originally posted by barrydidit View PostNow that is a proper contractors post. Respect.
Filled it with Evian, no problems.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostMinestrone, you are an idiot. Washing the rads under hose pressure would be far less effective than having high pressure water forced through them.
Asks on a subject where he professes to know nothing on then starts lecturing people that give him advice.Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostClassic Suity posting style.
Asks on a subject where he professes to know nothing on then starts lecturing people that give him advice.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by Bacchus View PostWe have a sealed system.
Filled it with Evian, no problems.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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