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The Power Flushing

Knowledge Base

Frequently asked questions,

and their answers

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Страница 1: ...The Power Flushing Knowledge Base Frequently asked questions and their answers...

Страница 2: ...3 How long will a power flush last Page 17 Imperial size pipework Page 5 Individual radiator dumping Page 14 Individual radiator flushing Page 14 Inhibitor used with soft water Page 16 Location of flu...

Страница 3: ...me water out of a vented system to lower the water level in the feed and expansion tank so that you can cap it off Q Can you power flush a sealed system A You certainly can in fact you can ONLY power...

Страница 4: ...e zone and collapse and it is the sound of the implosion of the steam bubble that you hear This phenomenon is most likely to occur when the boiler first fires and is working hard It is a reasonable as...

Страница 5: ...e the house Can I use extension hoses A Yes you can and we can supply any length extensions that you may wish but we often supply an extra set of 5 metre flow and return hoses and send them out with a...

Страница 6: ...Q Is there is another way to check if a cold feed pipe is blocked A When starting to set up for a power flush you ll normally cap off the cold feed and expansion pipes before anything else Don t Just...

Страница 7: ...ators on the verge of failure with only a veneer of debris preventing leakage from deep pits in corroded areas and so your watchword is caution Q How often should I check the corrosion inhibitor level...

Страница 8: ...hose connects into the system From that point on the pressure is falling away throughout the system until the point where the return hoses drops the water back into your power flushing pump tank where...

Страница 9: ...ater through them High temperature resistant hoses can be fitted to a Clearflow pump but this type of plastic is not transparent and you d lose the advantage of being able to monitor water cleanliness...

Страница 10: ...e air bubble in the cylinder leading to mixing of radiator and tap water The Primatic cylinder was usually gravity fed with separate pumped flow and return piping to the radiators Consequently connect...

Страница 11: ...flush the system If you accept the job use HyperFlush instead of PowerFlush FX2 and always ask the householder to sign a disclaimer Q Are there any other systems I should treat with caution A Look ou...

Страница 12: ...w can I remove it and prevent future problems A You need a specialist cleaner to break down and remove bacterial matter in heating systems Kamco Systemsafe Bio is the product to use Circulate it throu...

Страница 13: ...ne direction If you can t find the non return valve which is very probable the flow reverser lever must be left in one direction Q I ve connected my Clearflow into a heating system made it into a seal...

Страница 14: ...cal If you do you ll be dumping your flushing chemical straight down the drain and will have to keep adding more as you work your way around the house Whilst we think that this is an excellent idea fr...

Страница 15: ...eading as possible and ideally within 5 10 of the reading obtained for tap water Another method is to use a turbidity tube to give a reading of suspended particulate matter in the dump water The turbi...

Страница 16: ...al flow and hence the efficiency of the whole power flushing process Q I m working on a house with a water softener installed on the water supply Is there any problem if I fill the system with artific...

Страница 17: ...all us to arrange collection Will power flushing damage the system Q Will power flushing cause damage to a heating system A It is rare for a heating system to experience leaks after the power flushing...

Страница 18: ...n debris magnetite in the form of scale on the internal surfaces of pipe work and which has developed over many years Sometimes this hard scale will not be removed by a power flush but fortunately the...

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