Best Price for a Magnaclean

[Jeffrey Cumpsty]

I am looking at putting a Magnaclean Professional 2 on my boiler.

I have recently had a boiler issue where the boiler was constantly losing pressure. After many arguments with "EON Central Heating Care", I cancelled the cover and got the system repaired by Worcester Bosch. The fault was down to a leak internally in the Heat Cell, resulting in a new heat cell.

Now that the Heat Cell has been replaced, i would like to install a Magnaclean Professional 2 into the central heating return pipe to remove sludge and debris from the system.

The best price I have found is £88.90 delivered. Does anyone know where I can get a better price. I want the new (black) unit.

Thanks

 

[Howsie]

You'll not get it much cheaper than that me thinks.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Thats a good price - snap it up.

 

[villa_tom]

I am looking at putting a Magnaclean Professional 2 on my boiler.

I have recently had a boiler issue where the boiler was constantly losing pressure. After many arguments with "EON Central Heating Care", I cancelled the cover and got the system repaired by Worcester Bosch. The fault was down to a leak internally in the Heat Cell, resulting in a new heat cell.

Now that the Heat Cell has been replaced, i would like to install a Magnaclean Professional 2 into the central heating return pipe to remove sludge and debris from the system.

The best price I have found is £88.90 delivered. Does anyone know where I can get a better price. I want the new (black) unit.

Thanks

youll have another "pressure dropping issue" with your system I'd you install one of these mate

seriously though, magnacleans are well known for leaking. Not sure on the magnaclean 2, maybe this issue has been sorted??? I'd have a shop around before you install one of these.

There are other filters out there that do just as good a job, maybe they might be more expensive - who knows? But from my experience, I wouldn't fit a magnaclean in my own home.

 

[SimonG]

Installed my first Trappex Centramag today, very impressed. Would be worth a try

 

[Jeffrey Cumpsty]

youll have another "pressure dropping issue" with your system I'd you install one of these mate

seriously though, magnacleans are well known for leaking. Not sure on the magnaclean 2, maybe this issue has been sorted??? I'd have a shop around before you install one of these.

There are other filters out there that do just as good a job, maybe they might be more expensive - who knows? But from my experience, I wouldn't fit a magnaclean in my own home.

Thanks for the advice. I DO appreciate constructive advice! but I have done some research, and found that for every person who doesn't like them there is someone who does. This is V.2 so I am expecting it is better than V.1. Plus the alternative is that the system get's sludged up and damaged from the inside out, so I think a £90 investment to try one of these is worth the punt. As for the pressure drop, it was down to holes in the heat cell; if this unit leaks it will be pretty obvious where it is coming from.

Cheers.

 

[Jeffrey Cumpsty]

Installed my first Trappex Centramag today, very impressed. Would be worth a try

Trappex Centramag is cheaper than the Magnaclean.

How easy are THEY to install, because the Magnaclean looks to be a peace of cake?

 

[Ray Stafford]

I reckon this is one of those diminishing returns things.

Fitting a filter onto a system that doesn't have one - 1000 points
Deciding which filter brand to choose - 10 points

We can (and do) argue all day about which one has the stronger magnet, which has the biggest capacity, which is most likely to leak, which has the best after-sales.

Its a bit like arguing about which is the best car between a merc and a bmw in front of someone who travels by bus.

 

[SimonG]

Trappex Centramag is cheaper than the Magnaclean.

How easy are THEY to install, because the Magnaclean looks to be a peace of cake?

As easy as the magna, plus the trappex collects non magnetic debris.

 

[Jeffrey Cumpsty]

As easy as the magna, plus the trappex collects non magnetic debris.

Cheers. so does the Magnaclean Professional 2. I watched all of the videos and the ease of service and installation of the magnaclean suits me.

 

[AWheating]

if you can install one you can install any tbh.

 

[AWheating]

i would also add that going for the best price is all fine and good, but if it has a problem when you go to fit it you cant walk into the store and sort it out. Sometimes it pays to pay a few pounds more, support your local suppliers and get a better personal service. Saves waiting days for a spare and swapping emails etc...

 

[Centralheatking]

Have not read above so this is my opinion - Magnaclean are well marketed and
popular but technically RUBBISH - weak magnets and a poor history.

There are other units that are better - and cheaper.....Sentinel do some good ones
(I helped design them) but the star of the show at present is Trappex/centramag

Price and performance wipes the others out

centralheatking

 

[Centralheatking]

Ray is right BUT water condition is paramount - OK FIT A FILTER but then add/inject
the water conditioning treatments and then all is well...treat the symptom - chemically and solve the problem mechanically (filter) so to protect a new system £60 trappex £ 15 inhibitor
to protect a new £3000 system its a no brainer...chk

I reckon this is one of those diminishing returns things.

Fitting a filter onto a system that doesn't have one - 1000 points
Deciding which filter brand to choose - 10 points

We can (and do) argue all day about which one has the stronger magnet, which has the biggest capacity, which is most likely to leak, which has the best after-sales.

Its a bit like arguing about which is the best car between a merc and a bmw in front of someone who travels by bus.

 

[Jeffrey Cumpsty]

i would also add that going for the best price is all fine and good, but if it has a problem when you go to fit it you cant walk into the store and sort it out. Sometimes it pays to pay a few pounds more, support your local suppliers and get a better personal service. Saves waiting days for a spare and swapping emails etc...

You're partially right. but by all accounts if your half intelligent, then installation is straight forward act of cutting out the pipe and insertint the device. most "local" suppliers would simply tell you to call the manufacturer help line anyway. I called every plumbing merchant within about 5 miles, and offered them my business...Not asking them to beat the price, but assking them to match it, including deliver charge, even though I would collect it from their shop. None of them took me up on the offer, so I think there comes a time when you simply cant give the business to local suppliers.

 

[bspareltd]

you have hit the nail on the head! If only they could sort the leaking lid problem ,that is why they lost the BG contract ,down to call backs .
I have designed the centramag so this will not be a problem ,also if you do have a dirt system ,you could win a holiday to spain worth £1000 .The centramag is £59.00 from heating world of spares(online) ,a lot cheaper than magnaclean.

youll have another "pressure dropping issue" with your system I'd you install one of these mate

seriously though, magnacleans are well known for leaking. Not sure on the magnaclean 2, maybe this issue has been sorted??? I'd have a shop around before you install one of these.

There are other filters out there that do just as good a job, maybe they might be more expensive - who knows? But from my experience, I wouldn't fit a magnaclean in my own home.

 

[AWheating]

You're partially right. but by all accounts if your half intelligent, then installation is straight forward act of cutting out the pipe and insertint the device. most "local" suppliers would simply tell you to call the manufacturer help line anyway. I called every plumbing merchant within about 5 miles, and offered them my business...Not asking them to beat the price, but assking them to match it, including deliver charge, even though I would collect it from their shop. None of them took me up on the offer, so I think there comes a time when you simply cant give the business to local suppliers.

if i take back a faulty product to any shop, merchant etc.... it will be replaced or i will be given my money back. This is my right as a comsumer and im protected by law.

inteligence is one thing, experience is another.

 

[TBServices]

you have hit the nail on the head! If only they could sort the leaking lid problem ,that is why they lost the BG contract ,down to call backs .
I have designed the centramag so this will not be a problem ,also if you do have a dirt system ,you could win a holiday to spain worth £1000 .The centramag is £59.00 from heating world of spares(online) ,a lot cheaper than magnaclean.

Did mick from gas spares shop get hold of you today? Wants to place another order!

 

[bspareltd]

yes he has placed a order for another 10 filters .thanks

 

[Centralheatking]

See - Centramag is really a very competant product - well enginnered and durable
in all aspects......centralheatking

yes he has placed a order for another 10 filters .thanks

 

[bspareltd]

just sold 150 filters to a merchant that has 3 outlets !!!!!!!

 

[bspareltd]

gave away a free centramag filter last night

 

[AWheating]

to me?

 

[bspareltd]

julesverne was the lucky winner yesterday ,who knows it could be you next month ,this is for the forum members only !

 

[TomLane]

Is the Centramag only sold through a retailer or are they available direct?

Have a requirement for 2 of these!