Anyone supply an idiots guide to DIY powerflushing

[horseunderwater]

Having been refused BG cover on CH system due to excessive iron oxide sludge, we were told £680 to get a powerflush by BG which we got told was a lifetime guaranteed one.
Hubby who is not a plumber, but has done various re plumbing on our system over the years and according to the gas engineer that we had out, had done an excellent job, has found that you can hire one of these flushers and operate this yourself.
So our big question is - does anyone on here have an idiots guide to operating one of these things if we go and hire one for a weekend? Or would it be better to try a chemical flush first? Money is very tight at the moment, so we need cheapest reliable method. Ideally I wish I could afford to have a magnaclean thing fitted.
Any help would be appreciated.😕

 

[Dirty Fingers]

Any one would like help over the phone on how to use the power flush pump, flush the system with main water, or looking for some one experienced with very reasonable prices ( London and surrounding only) please get in touch.
magflush solutions

Give me a bell - I might be able to help. 07592 107251, Ian.

 

[Howsie]

Give me a bell - I might be able to help. 07592 107251, Ian.

I think he was offering, not asking.

 

[Guildfordboiler]

Having been refused BG cover on CH system due to excessive iron oxide sludge, we were told £680 to get a powerflush by BG which we got told was a lifetime guaranteed one.
Hubby who is not a plumber, but has done various re plumbing on our system over the years and according to the gas engineer that we had out, had done an excellent job, has found that you can hire one of these flushers and operate this yourself.
So our big question is - does anyone on here have an idiots guide to operating one of these things if we go and hire one for a weekend? Or would it be better to try a chemical flush first? Money is very tight at the moment, so we need cheapest reliable method. Ideally I wish I could afford to have a magnaclean thing fitted.
Any help would be appreciated.😕

Dont want to sound like a pain but I cant stand it when I get mr diy asking how do i do this and how do i do that!! coming on here asking for advice so they can have a go at the weekend lol
I am sorry but its taken me a long time to get where I am now and find it insulting when people play the skill level of our job down!! by thinking its so easy any old diyer can do it just as good or question how much we charge for our services

My advice is dont be so tight pay a heating engineer £400 ish to come and do a flush because

1 If you get a good engineer it will be done properly and he knows what he is doing
2 Its going to cost about £70 to hire a machine and chemicals anyway
3 If he makes a mess he will have insurance
4 he will be able to deal with a problem such as a rad bursting etc

Thats my advice.. but thats all it is.

 

[Dirty Fingers]

I think he was offering, not asking.

:teeth_smile: Thanks Howsie. I did not notice. Still chuckling now.