Powerflush before boiler installation

[hammers4spanner]

Do any of you actually get to power flush many systems these days with all the competition around

 

[newcastle phill]

Powderflush
Yep stick a box of magrocol in with every flush
Clears even the most stubborn blockages [emoji15]

 

[cazzish]

We have opened up our magnafilter this evening, so the CH has been running for maybe a few hours at most we with that flush happening yesterday, and it was pretty filthy and so was the water. We cleaned it again and set the heating running for a few hours and had another look. The level was reduced but not by much. I would have thought if the system was cleaned properly for boiler installation this wouldn't be the case or am I bring naïve? Also the system is all 15mm pipes, not microbore.

 

[AWheating]

Even a powerflush won't clean every last bit out of a bad system and it's not uncommon to have some dregs left once flushed. Clean out your filter a few more times and it may clear.

What you paid for and what you got is different as a powerflush means the use of a machine to power the flush. A magnetic only flush can be good but does not get near a powerflush with a machine with a magnetic attached. A magnetic only flush won't remove non magnetic debris, it lacks the water flow rate to loosen debris and the ability to reverse the flow is also important.

Speak to the company about your concerns, they have not done as advertised, but also you should have made more effort to find out what you was getting. Compromise and part ways.

 

[cazzish]

We're in the process of renegotiating with the company so we'll see where that gets us!
In terms of communication, I'm not sure what else I could have done, I have a rather long email chain with them organising this and in every message the words power flush are mentioned somewhere, and as
they describe themselves as power flush specialists on their website, I would think they should know what I expected when I asked for a powerflush. There we're numerous opportunities for them to comment that a magnacleanse would be more suitable, but there was nothing of the sort to lead me to believe they would do anything other than what was quoted for.

I appreciate the comments with regards to the magnaclean We'll continue emptying it before our boiler is fitted next weekend, I just don't want to invalidate our warranty because it wasn't installed to the correct standards.

 

[cazzish]

Just as a quick update, we have raised our concerns and the company are going to come back next week and complete the job as a full powerflush. So hopefully we'll still get our new boiler fitted next Saturday! Can't wait as we currently have NO hot water and I'm bored of cold showers!
Thanks all for your advice.
Caroline

 

[PhoenixServices]

Is the same company who are doing the power flush installing the boiler? Because if it isn't I wouldn't even entertain doing it, I wouldn't fit a boiler to a system someone else cleaned.

 

[cazzish]

No it isn't, it is a friend (who is gasSafe registered and does installations as part of his day job) doing the installation. Unfortunately he doesn't have the powerflush equipment as it belongs to his employer and therefore we've needed to get someone else in to do the powerflush itself.

 

[PhoenixServices]

So long as he is happy with that and you don't get a blame train.

 

[SimonG]

Does your mates registration belong to his employer as well?