Powerflushing

[Sanke]

Hi all - considering powerflushing a customers system to try & cleanse a lot of sludge etc, Main concern would be setting machine up on a landing to connect to circulating pump. For those that do this regularly is this the best point or do you connect between a rad Any pros / cons to either Thanks guys

 

[Linkyplumb]

You could always connect to downstairs rad, and replace the pump with a pieceof pipe with 1" fittings either end.

 

[Sanke]

That's the type of thing I was thinking then all waste could be straight outside ! Just wondered if any position was better or worse

 

[Duran]

It seems I can't add links yet, but some sites out there like, kamco website or the power flush association have faq's you could read through.

Seems to suggest a common practice is to connect to radiator in bathroom and put machine in bath tub

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

I always put the machine outside and connect on to the pump unions, best way to do it imho

 

[Destroyer2813]

I always put the machine outside and connect on to the pump unions, best way to do it imho

You got some long hoses then

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

You got some long hoses then

yep:28:

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

 

[EPH]

I wouldn't be sticking your power flushing machine in a customers lovely shiny white bath if I were you, terrible idea.

Getsome long hoses or use hep, be cheaper than replacing a bath.

 

[AWheating]

get some 10m hoses to go along with your 5m hoses and you can normally fit get the machine outside without a problem.

 

[jase158]

pump always, rad restricts flow. always put machine as close to pump as poss. dump hose down toilet

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

why close to pump?

 

[jase158]

nice and warm!! all in one place, those 10m hoses look good but imagine freezing a house out in winter, leaving door open, blocking stairs when they have 5 children. from my experiences staying outside is impractical. just make sure you leave plenty of space in machine for error/ check valves. the amount of times I have moved flow direction and water starts rising. just be extra careful.

 

[jase158]

oh and pump is usually below f and e tank, which gives direct connection to mains, whilst leaving the kitchen tap running so they can make me loads of coffee.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Machine outside, hoses through window on to first floor airing cupboard, powerflush machines designed to work at 50 c so set the boiler to 55-60 and it has no probs keeping the house warm. Use out side tap or closest indoor tap to fill and gulley/drain to dump

 

[jase158]

Machine outside, hoses through window on to first floor airing cupboard, powerflush machines designed to work at 50 c so set the boiler to 55-60 and it has no probs keeping the house warm. Use out side tap or closest indoor tap to fill and gulley/drain to dump

all good except, you are freezing and your shoes are covered in crud from garden it decides to rain!!

 

[Kyle87]

all good except, you are freezing and your shoes are covered in crud from garden it decides to rain!!

Dust sheets are a must

 

[basildog]

So what about a bungalow with pump in loft and boiler near back door in kitchen ?

 

[Sanke]

So it seems that there is not a better way just what suits the operator / circumstances. I think given the chance I would prefer to have machine etc outside especially when inexperienced !! if nothing else but to reduce the potential damage risk

 

[Ermintrude]

Your all morons! What you need are lots of hoses and a tin of black shoe polish. Poke a few hoses into airing Cupboard, wedge door shut against hoses so no one can see, shove something heavy and messy infront of door. Hook up power flusher with shoe polish in. Turn heating on and play on your phone or have a snooze for 3 hours. Empty black water out and refill with clean hot water from the DC on cylinder. Another quick knap. £650 thanks bye!! Only kidding. Garages are best for pf. Then the drive way at the front - show off what your doing. Looks best on a freezing day - lots of steam. Plus u can hibernate in van whilst it's doing its thing and the apprentice is opening and closing valves!!

 

[the_d_o_t]

pump always, rad restricts flow. always put machine as close to pump as poss. dump hose down toilet

could risk cracking the pot if water is hot tho

 

[Destroyer2813]

And leave dirty black water marks in the pan as well

 

[hammers4spanner]

stuff power flushing get them to spend money on new system

nothing lasts forever

 

[Worcester]

Plus u can hibernate in van whilst it's doing its thing and the apprentice is opening and closing valves!!

Could NEVER admit to having done that :grin:

 

[wetdrip]

stuff power flushing get them to spend money on new system

nothing lasts forever

I thought Power flushing is a legal requirement when installing a new boiler. Otherwise your guarantee will be void.

 

[Destroyer2813]

I thought Power flushing is a legal requirement when installing a new boiler. Otherwise your guarantee will be void.

Most instructions will say suitably flushed don't specify powerflushing

 

[LPC]

Machine outside?
In the bath?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=gorilla+bucket

I thought everyone put their PF machine in a bucket?

 

[Destroyer2813]

The other thing is put on one of those plastic things that builders use for mixing muck

 

[Ermintrude]

Could NEVER admit to having done that :grin:

I eer was just suggesting it. I was once overcome by the heat and comfort in a van after a vast quantity of tea and ken bruice , passed out when doing paperwork

 

[Ermintrude]

I thought Power flushing is a legal requirement when installing a new boiler. Otherwise your guarantee will be void.

Legal requirement? Did BG tell u that?