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  #1 Troy MacKinnon on 05 Jul 12

   

  
  If you aren't an experienced DIYer, attempting to clean sludge out of your radiator may be a quite messy and possibly expensive job. This method is not very professional and if you have sludge in one radiator then it's likely you have it in others so don't view this as a long term solution. If left long enough then this sludge can make its way around your heating system and ultimately damage the boiler, heat pump and valves. If you have sludge in your radiators then it's worth saving up to get your whole central heating system power flushed for around £300 and they will also add inhibitor to your system which should give your central heating a new lease of life.
  If you're not willing to get down and dirty or don't feel confident about cleaning the radiator yourself then ask a DIY savvy friend. If for whatever reason they can't or don't want to then your second option will involve getting a plumbing and heating professional to power flush the system. It's more expensive but is cleaner and will remove the sludge from all your radiators without having to remove them.
  The engineer will attach the power flushing unit to the central heating system which produces a powerful, yet low pressure, flow which dislodges the sludge and sediment and removes it from your system. This will normally take around 4-5 hours but at the end of the flushing process the system will contain fresh clean water and be pH neutral. A corrosion inhibitor will then be added to the system and the engineer will balance all the radiators and check the system is working properly. A professional power flush will cost around £275-£350.
  Power flushing is basically a method of attaching a flushing unit to your central heating system which sends a powerful flow of fresh clean water through your whole system which removes the sludge and leaves you with a system full of clean fresh pH neutral water which reduces the risk of future damage to your system. This flow is sent at high velocity but low pressure meaning there is no damage done to your pipework. Chemicals will also be added to this stream which help loosen corrosion and hard deposits.
  This is not something you can do yourself and so you will need to hire a heating and plumbing engineer to power flush the system for you and this will set you back around £275-350 but as with hiring any tradesmen prices and services can vary so do your homework.
  Power flushing will increase the efficiency of your heating meaning lower energy costs whilst also doing your bit for the environment so it is definitely money well spent and engineers recommend flushing your system regularly every 5 years to keep the system in tip top condition.
  
  
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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><br />If you aren't an experienced DIYer, attempting to clean sludge out of your radiator may be a quite messy and possibly expensive job. This method is not very professional and if you have sludge in one radiator then it's likely you have it in others so don't view this as a long term solution. If left long enough then this sludge can make its way around your heating system and ultimately damage the boiler, heat pump and valves. If you have sludge in your radiators then it's worth saving up to get your whole central heating system power flushed for around £300 and they will also add inhibitor to your system which should give your central heating a new lease of life.<br />If you're not willing to get down and dirty or don't feel confident about cleaning the radiator yourself then ask a DIY savvy friend. If for whatever reason they can't or don't want to then your second option will involve getting a plumbing and heating professional to power flush the system. It's more expensive but is cleaner and will remove the sludge from all your radiators without having to remove them.<br />The engineer will attach the power flushing unit to the central heating system which produces a powerful, yet low pressure, flow which dislodges the sludge and sediment and removes it from your system. This will normally take around 4-5 hours but at the end of the flushing process the system will contain fresh clean water and be pH neutral. A corrosion inhibitor will then be added to the system and the engineer will balance all the radiators and check the system is working properly. A professional power flush will cost around £275-£350. <br />Power flushing is basically a method of attaching a flushing unit to your central heating system which sends a powerful flow of fresh clean water through your whole system which removes the sludge and leaves you with a system full of clean fresh pH neutral water which reduces the risk of future damage to your system. This flow is sent at high velocity but low pressure meaning there is no damage done to your pipework. Chemicals will also be added to this stream which help loosen corrosion and hard deposits.<br />This is not something you can do yourself and so you will need to hire a heating and plumbing engineer to power flush the system for you and this will set you back around £275-350 but as with hiring any tradesmen prices and services can vary so do your homework.<br />Power flushing will increase the efficiency of your heating meaning lower energy costs whilst also doing your bit for the environment so it is definitely money well spent and engineers recommend flushing your system regularly every 5 years to keep the system in tip top condition.<br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.howtocleanaradiator.co.uk">how to clean a radiator</a></div>

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