To see why power flushing matters, it’s worth thinking about what state your heating system would be in if it was never flushed at all.
It’s easy to assume the thick black sludge that builds up inside your heating doesn’t matter much, beyond making the system less efficient. That might make your home or business a little more expensive to heat, but surely there’s no urgent need for a power flush?
Why black sludge is a real problem.
Unfortunately, sludge poses bigger risks than that. It builds up over the lifetime of your central heating as parts corrode inside, and the more there is, the greater the risk of blocked pipes and radiators that can’t heat properly. Here’s how deposits build up in your heating system.
That’s bad enough, because your boiler has to work harder to give you the same amount of heat. But if nothing is done, you could end up facing very expensive repairs. Worse still, your boiler could fail just when you need it most.
The warning signs of sludge in your system.
Even if you’re happy to put off a power flush for a while, sludge can cause plenty of problems in the meantime. Look out for:
- Cold spots on your radiators. Sludge stops hot water reaching every part of the radiator.
- Radiators that are cold at the bottom. Heavy sludge collects in the bottom of the radiator and blocks the flow of water in and out.
- Radiators that are cold at the top. This is usually gas trapped in the radiator, often caused by corrosion inside the system. Bleeding the radiator will let it out.
- A noisy boiler. Loud banging or clunking can come from deposits in your central heating.
- A boiler that keeps cutting out. Again, a build-up of deposits is often to blame.
How a power flush puts it right.
A power flush clears the sludge out of your pipes, radiators and boiler, and leaves corrosion inhibitor in the system to slow it building up again. Fitting a MagnaClean filter at the same time keeps catching sludge as it circulates.
Why put up with the effects of black sludge when a professional power flush can put your mind at ease? Build your free online estimate in about a minute, or call us on 0800 3277 448 for a free, no-obligation quote.
