powerflushing , how much water is used .......

[paulyoung666]

....... to flush an 8 rad system , only looking for ballpark ideas of quantity as i am on a water meter 😱

 

[Centralheatking]

One metric tonne of mains water suppied to a domestic building at average cost is about £1.30. I cannot see what you are worried about
so you get thro 3000 litres which I doubt - less than a fiver - i'd be more worried about how much the chemicals cost and how well
the contractor will carry out the job. Water is cheap in this country.

centralheatking

 

[ecowarm]

It is like saying how long is a piece of string, It depends on the equipment used, the condition of the system and of course how thorough its done.

 

[paulyoung666]

One metric tonne of mains water suppied to a domestic building at average cost is about £1.30. I cannot see what you are worried about
so you get thro 3000 litres which I doubt - less than a fiver - i'd be more worried about how much the chemicals cost and how well
the contractor will carry out the job. Water is cheap in this country.

centralheatking

fair play , so what am i looking for when it is done then ? 🙂

It is like saying how long is a piece of string, It depends on the equipment used, the condition of the system and of course how thorough its done.

same question as above 🙂

 

[oldplumber]

you will be looking for warm rads, if everything is done ok

 

[paulyoung666]

you will be looking for warm rads, if everything is done ok

i have warm rads now , getting a new boiler installed , WB 18ri 🙂

 

[ecowarm]

When the system is flushed properly samples of water should be taken and tested for TDS (total disolved solids) and it should be within 10% of the tap water when complete

Eco

 

[moony]

check he flushes it with a powerflusher is a start as most put chemical treatment in wait a hour then drain, cowboys way but there you go. very rare you get a proper flush unless your paying top dollar.

if customer doesnt request a flushi dont price for one and do the minimum flush requirement - cleaner in 2 weeks before - drain down day of installations and flush rads out with hose.

I suggest powerflush but most customers think your ripping them off to be honest.