Sediment build up in pipes
Power Flushing is used to clean out sludge from your central heating pipes, radiators and boiler.
This process can be safely carried out on both vented and un-vented heating systems.
This process can be safely carried out on both vented and un-vented heating systems.
Sediment build-up restricting hot water flow.
Prior to Power Flushing, a central heating system will often contain sediment and sludge which reduces the efficiency of the heating system and can potentially damage your boiler.
Power Flushed radiator
- Power Flushing removes sediment and sludge build up allowing the hot water to flow without obstruction.
- The benefits of Power Flushing:
- Cures water flow and circulation problems
- Improved central heating efficiency by 25%
- Restores heat output to radiators
- Cleans the whole system, including underfloor pipework
- Removes aggressive iron-oxide particles; treatment prevents further corrosion
- Power flushing and de-scaling in only one visit
- Complete process carried out in less than a day
- More effective than traditional flushing methods
- Minimises boiler warranty problems
- Reduced fuel bills
- Quicker heat up times
- Can solve boiler overheating problems and "kettling" noises
- Quieter operation
- Increased boiler life span
- Increased radiator life span
Page the Plumber are proud members of the PowerFlush Association, which means we have the training and experience to safely Power Flush your central heating system. This gives you the peace of mind knowing that our work is carried out to a high standard.
What is involved in Power Flushing?
Power Flushing complies with BS 7593 in the Building Regulations Part L which states "Central heating systems should be thoroughly cleaned and flushed out before installing a new boiler".
Boiler manufacturers insist that old heating systems be thoroughly Power Flushed before installing a new boiler and if not performed most manufacturer warranties will usually be cancelled.
If you purchase a new boiler or new central heating radiators you should Power Flush because although your new boiler is in pristine condition it will soon be contaminated by sludge, rust and debris which are currently in your old heating system, causing component failures and affecting performance of the system.
High efficiency modern boilers have very narrow passageways in the heat exchanger and are very sensitive to rust, sludge, scale and other debris which can cause blockage.
Only by power flushing can you be sure that a system is clean to the standards demanded by modern boilers and heat exchangers.
A Standard Power Flush: up to 8 radiators from £299
When carrying out a Standard Power Flush on your central heating system, we use a powerful machine combined with chemicals to loosen the sludge in the heating system. The boiler, pipework and radiators are flushed until the water runs clean. A TDS test is used to ensure the system is as clean as possible before a chemical inhibitor is added to reduce sludge build up in the future. Finally the system is rebalanced.
A certificate for the work carried out is given upon completion of the Power Flush.
N.B Oxidisation occurs in radiators which causes them to rust. The Power Flushing procedure removes sludge and sediment from your entire heating system which could mean on older radiators any leaks are then exposed.
If this occurs, the radiator will be drained and made safe and a no-obligation quote will be given for a replacement radiator to be fitted.
Additional work not included in a Standard Power Flush:
Boiler manufacturers insist that old heating systems be thoroughly Power Flushed before installing a new boiler and if not performed most manufacturer warranties will usually be cancelled.
If you purchase a new boiler or new central heating radiators you should Power Flush because although your new boiler is in pristine condition it will soon be contaminated by sludge, rust and debris which are currently in your old heating system, causing component failures and affecting performance of the system.
High efficiency modern boilers have very narrow passageways in the heat exchanger and are very sensitive to rust, sludge, scale and other debris which can cause blockage.
Only by power flushing can you be sure that a system is clean to the standards demanded by modern boilers and heat exchangers.
A Standard Power Flush: up to 8 radiators from £299
When carrying out a Standard Power Flush on your central heating system, we use a powerful machine combined with chemicals to loosen the sludge in the heating system. The boiler, pipework and radiators are flushed until the water runs clean. A TDS test is used to ensure the system is as clean as possible before a chemical inhibitor is added to reduce sludge build up in the future. Finally the system is rebalanced.
A certificate for the work carried out is given upon completion of the Power Flush.
N.B Oxidisation occurs in radiators which causes them to rust. The Power Flushing procedure removes sludge and sediment from your entire heating system which could mean on older radiators any leaks are then exposed.
If this occurs, the radiator will be drained and made safe and a no-obligation quote will be given for a replacement radiator to be fitted.
Additional work not included in a Standard Power Flush:
- In some cases the sludge in radiators is too thick to be flushed out through the narrowing in the radiator valves and it is necessary to remove the radiator and flush it out manually.
- Sometimes the build up in the 'H' section of an open vented system (where the vent and cold feed join the system) is too great and the small section of pipework will have to be replaced.
- Occasionally it is necessary to remove individual radiator valves if they are blocked or seized.
- Some insurance companies or boiler manufacturers require a magnetic filter to be added to a system when it is Power Flushed prior to installing the replacement boiler. A no-obligation quote will be given if this is required.