Power flushing boilers

[tommy1712]

Evening lads I am relatively new to power flushing.
what are people's views of flushing boilers? I have only flushed boilers with cast heat exchangers through fear of damage.
i always get a disclaimer signed (off the kamco website)
if I am unsure of its a combi I just attach it in the f&r totally taking the boiler out the picture

 

[Roger Welton]

I always flush through the boiler (but i do use a magnacleanse with the flusher) either use a pump head adapter or cut into the return under the boiler.

 

[macackau]

I always go through boiler if combi or through pump head if not. Hot power flush means you can feel the heat picture in the rad to make sure it has been cleaned out. Rubber mallet helps with a bit of agitation to get the sludge out of the bottom of the rad if needs be. I use sentinel x800 and then no risk of damaging anything, corrosion inhibitor when I'm done.

 

[macackau]

Also meant to say I use the Kamco CF90 and their magnet too

 

[tommy1712]

I have only flushed one with the boiler on and it kept locking out ever time I switched direction so thought best to just turn the boiler off lol.
I was thinking about fabricating my own heater bit of waste pipe, a immersion, couple end caps and a couple tank connectors
I do really want a magnacleanse but I am struggling to justify

 

[dave1]

I have only flushed one with the boiler on and it kept locking out ever time I switched direction so thought best to just turn the boiler off lol.
I was thinking about fabricating my own heater bit of waste pipe, a immersion, couple end caps and a couple tank connectors
I do really want a magnacleanse but I am struggling to justify

I've got a magnacleanse, it's a great tool to show the customer what you are doing and achieving results. [emoji3]

 

[hammers4spanner]

How many of you own power flush kits ?

 

[Masood]

I always go through boiler if combi or through pump head if not.

I go through the pump head especially on combis otherwise you can't flush the plate heat ex in situ...

Kamco do a unit a lot like a magnacleanse, with two chambers. They supply it with two magnets but you could put an immersion into one chamber if the boiler won't fire...

In fact, they now sell a combined twin-chamber unit with one magnet and one immersion. Should have patented that idea!

 

[Masood]

How many of you own power flush kits ?

I've got a Kamco machine and magnets. Great bit of kit..

 

[tommy1712]

Yeah I have seen that and it does look good but really can't justify it