FAQs
Q . How do i know if I need a power flush?
A. If your system takes a long while to heat up , your radiators are cold on the bottom or constantly filling with air , your boiler is making loud kettling sounds then it is possible that you need a power flush.
Q. My insurance company will not repair my boiler until i have a power flush , is this normal ?
A. Yes , we are doing more and more power flushes these days for insurance purposes , they will not put new parts into a boiler or system which they consider dirty.
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Q. Do you give a warranty?
A. Yes! Your power flush will be covered by a 2 year warranty as standard! If a magnetic filter is fitted by Hydronetic Powerflush or one already in place, we will offer you a 5 year warranty!
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Q. Do you issue a British Standards Certificate?
A. We issue a BS7593-2019 compliance certificate upon completion of the Power Flush.
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Q. How long will a power flush take?
A. depends on the size of the system, amount of radiators and how badly the system is clogged up with sludge.
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Q. Can a power flush cause leaks?
A. A power flush itself will not cause any leaks within your heating system and boiler. But if there is corrosion sealing a pinhole in a radiator ​then it will leak, due to the corrosion being removed. As for pipe joints and boiler parts, a power flush will not harm them.
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Q. Do you have insurance?
A. Yes we have £2m public liability insurance.
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Q. What chemicals and machinery do you use?
A. Depending on the situation we use Kamco professional chemicals and Kamco system safe inhibitor, we use Kamco CF90 & CF210 power flush machines and dual magnet filtration system which are able to clean up to a 100 radiator system and rad vibro tool to agitate the sludge in your radiators. We use a professional thermal camera to check radiators and pipework.
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Q. Can microbore & single pipe systems be power flushed?
A. Yes they can but takes longer and requires our specialist knowledge of power flushing heating systems. But if your radiators have a twin entry valve ( two pipes going into one valve on one side of the radiator) then this system cannot be power flushed.
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