Why Does My Central Heating Need a Powerflush or Descale?

Which Boiler?

Warning - Fitting a New Boiler to Existing Central Heating

Modern efficient boilers have much smaller components then traditional designs (passageway diameter in boiler heat exchangers used to be up to 1cm and can now be 1mm). This means they are very sensitive to anything that could cause a blockage. If a failure occurs where sludge or debris is found present in the new boiler the manufacturers warranty will usually be cancelled.

Get your boiler serviced regularly

Getting your boiler serviced annually is very important to check the condition of your central heating system. Boiler service costs are not high and a good service gives you peace of mind through the winter months.

The Industry Standards

All new central heating systems should be pre-commission cleansed as per BS7593 and Benchmark.
This ensures flux residues, excess jointing compounds, mineral oil and other contaminants that can be found in the cental heating systems following installation, and that can affect the performance of the heating or cause component failure, are removed. It is important when installing new boilers into old systems that all sludge is first removed from the system or this could accumulate in the new boiler and lead to premature failure. It is important when installing new boilers into old systems that all sludge is first removed from the system or this could accumulate in the new boiler and lead to premature failure.

Baxi Boilers
Biasi Boilers
Chaffoteaux Boilers
Dimplex Boilers
Ferroli Boilers
Halstead
Ideal Boilers
Johnson & Starley Boilers
Keston Boilers
Potterton Boilers
Saunier Duval Boilers
Sime Boilers
Vaillant Boilers
Viessman Boilers
Vokera Boilers
Worcester Bosch Boilers