Vaillant EcoPro 28

[RayW]

Just had BG rescue me from a flood from heat exchanger, as part of the service he recommended that I have fitted a SpiroTech sludge filter at a cost from BG of £200+.Are filters a good idea and are Spirotech any good? Whole system is 5 years old.Thanks.

 

[newcastle phill]

They are good but no substitute for a well dosed/clean system (inhibitor)

200 is a bit pricey.
You should post where you are and one of the forum experts may be local to you for a fraction of the cost.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

? How did they save you a flood from the heat exchanger??

And would recommend an adey pro 2 much better than the spiro

And price is about right 200-250

 

[RayW]

When the system was installed they used Plumbcenter cleaner and then inhibitor and I have only used the fill loop once in the 5 years. I live in Caister on Sea in Norfolk.

 

[king of pipes]

I will fit you one i am local to you in Bradwell price is about right cheers wayne (matrix multi services )pm me if you want

 

[RayW]

The flood from the heat exchanger was novel. 5pm on friday I noticed a colour change on the hallway carpet, stepped on it and it squelched. Open cupboard door and floor is awash and multiple drips from casing front edge. I have no service contract on boiler so rang local recommended business but he is too busy and says call Vaillant or BG. I thought BG would have more resource to respond so rang BG. They explained the options available and I chose the fixed price repair/service and 12 month contract.( I knew the leak was mains related as the pressure had not reduced and it was leaking at least 1 litre/hour ,but not from the visible pipework) 12o'clock Saturday BG arrive and start looking for leak. He cann't find but there is lots of water sprayed over the lower half of the cabinet,so he isolates the mains supply and the leaking slows then stops. Lots of paper towel later he says he thinks the H/E is the problem, he was able to tighten the 4 corner screws that clamp the 2 halves of H/E together, restored mains and no leaks. Happy Days.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

You were lucky, I would say get the plate washers replaced