Day-to-day use eventually takes its toll on your pipes, radiators and boiler. Limescale, rust and general debris build up inside the system and form a thick black sludge that cuts the circulation of heat and hot water, and can cause serious, sometimes irreparable, damage to your boiler and radiators.
A power flush can cut your fuel bills by up to 25%, give you more heat from your radiators and help parts of your system last longer. But we’d hate for you to pay for one and not feel the difference, so here’s how to tell whether your system is ready for a flush.
The signs to look out for.
- Cold spots on your radiators
- Radiators that take a long time to heat up
- Banging noises from the boiler, and unexplained cut-outs
- Little or no hot water from your taps
- Escalating fuel bills
Your radiators are cold in places.
If your radiators have cold spots or are cold at the bottom, it’s most likely a build-up of thick black iron oxide sludge inside them. The sludge stops water flowing in and out of the radiator, so it can’t work at its best. A power flush shifts these deposits so your radiators heat evenly again.
If a radiator is cold at the top instead, it’s usually a build-up of hydrogen gas caused by rusting inside the system. Bleed the radiator to let out the excess air, and a power flush afterwards will help stop the rusting.
Your boiler or taps misbehave.
A boiler that runs loudly, or cuts out now and again, is another sign that iron oxide deposits are lurking in the system. The same deposits can restrict how much hot water reaches your taps, which often means more water is used than needed. A power flush clears the blockages behind both problems.
Not sure? Ask the experts.
If you’re in any doubt about your system, talk to our technical support team. They’re heating and power flushing experts, not a sales team, so they’ll never push a power flush you don’t need. They’ll give you honest advice and a free, no-obligation quote if you need one.
Check the signs with our symptom checker, build your free estimate, or call us on 0800 3277 448.
