Powerflushing / System cleaning

A Powerflush is a cleansing process which  removes deposits of sludge, rust and any other debris from your central heating system. These contaminants, if left, can seriously affect the efficiency of a heating system and, in severe cases, a powerflush could be the only option available. Over time the water in your pipes, boiler and radiators deposits unwanted by-products like rust. This rust (plus other dirt and debris) becomes an unpleasant, black, mud-like substance that professionals affectionately refer to as ‘sludge’.

Sludge in your heating system can cause blockages and corrosion which will lead to both inefficiency and / or breakdown. In extreme cases it can be so damaging that a complete boiler replacement is needed.

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Here are signs to look out for that suggest that all is not well in your central heating system.

• Cold areas on radiators e.g. at the bottom
• Noise from the boiler and/or the heating system pump
• Discoloured water when you bleed the radiators
• Heating is slow to warm up
• Some radiators struggle to heat up as well as others
• Radiators cold but pipes are hot
• Boiler regularly shuts down and needs restarting
• No water escapes when you bleed a radiator
• Noisy radiators and or / boiler
• Small leaks in radiators.

If any of these problems sound familiar to you, it’s time to contact an experienced engineer. A Powerflush may be all that is required to get your heating back on track and to a more efficient state.