Magnacleanse versus powerflush machine

[Taffman]

Hello guys,
looking to get a powerflush machine, however, have seen the new magnacleanse power flush kit.
has any one tried the magnacleanse and can you use it on an open vented system.
thanks in advance,
Taff

 

[lame plumber]

need both to do a proper job

 

[Taffman]

Hello Lame,
The magnacleanse flushing system is apparently an alternative to traditional power flushing.
Taff

 

[lame plumber]

it wont do the job on its own, as you need a big pump and decent flow rate to push the muck out of the rads. After all the muck has settled in the rads with the pump the magna cleanse is expecting you to push it out into its magnets, think about it!

 

[dmheat]

Depends what for. Replacement boiler, no circ problems or cold spots etc, magnacleanse is quicker and easier. Many won't bother at all.

Anything above and beyond that go for a powerflush machine and yes preferably in conjunction with a magnetic filter but not a necessity,just saves time and less water waste

 

[dmheat]

I've owned a magnacleanse, twice actually, they're good for a clean out for most systems, think more along the lines of black water out of rad bleeds so could do with a clean, rather than heat exchangers kettling, overheating, cold spots, pumps failing etc, that's powerflush territory

Great for boiler swaps especially one for one combi swaps

 

[Taffman]

Cheers guys, I will think a bit more; however, I am thinking more along the lines of maintenance, new installs, etc. so maybe the magnacleanse is what I am looking for!

 

[dmheat]

You can always hire a flush machine when req

 

[newcastle phill]

You need a flush machine too.
Anyone who believes a magnaclean will miraculously clean a system with doing little else is dreaming imho.

And its not for the want of trying

 

[AWheating]

Agree with others. The manga cleanse is not a replacement for a power flush. It's ok on its own for slightly contaminated systems before a boiler change. Some engineers charge customers for a power flush and just stick one of these on for a few hours. It lacks the flow rate and non magnetic cleaning of a machine.

 

[myles]

I have the fernox mk2 which is a good bit of kit if not a tad big for my little van lol, I have got a magnacleanse that I use with it, the black mess in solid form is more impressive to customers than looking at black water! So as above both are preferable imo but if pushed I would rather have a powerflush machine over magnacleanse on its own!

 

[southcoastboile]

I've Got 3 kamco machines that get a lot of use. The first one has something wrong with it and is really loud now so doesn't really get used. That happened after probably around 15 months.
we use them with the kamco magnet attachment that works well.
also have the magnacleanse but that never gets used anymore. You won't get as good results because it relies on the system pump although it is easier to use and less labour intensive.
the problem comes when you have blockages etc. then you will have to rent a pf machine because the magnacleanse won't do that. If you are doing boiler changes the magnacleanse will save a lot of time over pf machine

 

[deandive]

buy a magnaclense then look me up and hire my powerflush machine off me :wink_smile:

 

[Taffman]

do you know of any pfs for sale?

 

[deandive]

bought mine off ebay, I went to the west midlands to pick it up. I only bought it as its a requirement on some of the contracts I work on, tbh though it pretty much just stays in the van hiding under mountains of rubbish and scrap lol