Will Standard Pipe Clips Make Pipes Stand Far Enough Of Wall To Fit Pump Valves?

[plumbandplumber]

Just changed the plate hex on my Turbomax due to lots of rust flakes inside(despite corrosion inhibitor) causing poor hw performance. I need to flush the system and fit a filter. Because of system design, the only 22mm pipes that are accessible are on standard plastic pipe clips on a wall nearthe boiler. I want to fit a Boiler Buddy, which will entail fitting pump valveson the return .

Will the standard pipe clips give enough clearance of the wallto fit the valves and BB, or will I need pipework alterations?

Many thanks for any advice.

https://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/fernox-boiler-buddy-magnetic-filter/

 

[Riley]

Fit a magnaclean pro 2 they stand off the pipework

 

[plumbandplumber]

Thanks Riley. I was a bit worried about Magnas - do they still leak?

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

I've fitted loads of Pro 2's and never had an issue.

 

[Riley]

Nope fitted loads. Sound as a pound

 

[kay-jay]

Pro 2s are great.

 

[AlexGas]

Thanks Riley. I was a bit worried about Magnas - do they still leak?

Are you getting any % from Fernox!?

 

[AlexGas]

...Will the standard pipe clips give enough clearance of the wallto fit the valves and BB, or will I need pipework alterations?

Looks like you have to use the gate valves, like on the pumps, either side of the filter. Just 22 clips won’t do. So, you will need to alter your pipe work to come off the wall further.

 

[AlexGas]

Looking at the design, just wonder that one could just pull the lever and water goes everywhere. Shouldn't this be child proof!?

 

[PhoenixServices]

Not child proof, Diy proof.

 

[bewsh]

I don't like the look of those boiler buddys, there's no way of draining the water out of them to clean them, without draining the whole system.

 

[AlexGas]

...there's no way of draining the water out of them to clean them, without draining the whole system.

The book says - you need to install gate valves either side of the filter.

 

[jtsplumbing]

used these in the past large bulky unit then you have the extra cost of pump valves, lots of other makes on the market that are more suitable for retro fit

 

[plumbandplumber]

The book says - you need to install gate valves either side of the filter.

More accurately, you need to install pump valves either side of the BB to attach it to. This will also isolate it for removal and cleaning.

 

[plumbandplumber]

OK, tanks to all. As everyone says Magna Pro2, I have looked at them and they look good. Also cheap on Ebay.

Time will tell if they're water tight.

 

[gassafe]

Boiler buddy was one of the early magnet filters I think! A pig to clean, plus who wants to rely on pump valves for access to clean the thing... Plus no way of adding chemicals into the filter etc Fernox need to make that thing redundant!

 

[AlexGas]

More accurately, you need to install pump valves either side of the BB to attach it to.

Defo, cos it has 1 1/2" thread.

 

[Roger Welton]

Don't like the boiler buddy, as someone said above it was a early design that has been well and truly superseded now.