Power Flushing In Lincoln & Surrounding Areas
Power Flushing Will…
Increase Energy-Efficiency
Reduce Your Energy Bills
Ensure Optimal Heat Output
Protect Your Boiler
Prime Plumbing & Gas Services provides power flushing services to customers in Lincoln and surrounding areas. Power flushing is a process designed to eliminate sludge, which consists of rust and debris, from your central heating system.
Having sludge in your system is akin to having mud circulating through your radiators, pipes, and boiler. Over time, sludge built up in your central heating system can result in reduced heat output and potential blockages, causing your home to heat unevenly.
If left untreated, sludge build-ups can escalate to a point where they cause a complete breakdown of your boiler. In more severe cases, heavy sludge build-ups can lead to irreversible damage to your system, leaving you with no option but to replace your boiler. However, all this is replaceable by following correct boiler maintenance.
Power flushing will keep your heating system running smoothly. Protecting your system from blockages, corrosion and boiler failure.
Do I Need A Power Flush?
Below is a list of early warning signs and tell-tale indicators that your heating system needs our power flushing service:
Pinhole leaks in radiators:
If any of your radiators spring a small pinhole leak, this is down to corrosion caused by sludge and debris. As the debris passes through your system, it will corrode pipes and radiators from the inside out. Radiators are usually the first component to spring a leak. If you have a radiator leak, the radiator will need replacing. Your system should be power flushed to avoid any further corrosion.
Radiators Cold at the Bottom and in the Centre:
Heavier sludge and debris tend to build up at the bottom of your radiator, gradually building up over time. If your radiators are not getting hot at the bottom, it indicates a sludge build-up. In cases where radiators remain cold at the bottom or middle, a power flush is necessary to clear the build-up. Uneven heat distribution amongst radiators can also be a sign of sludge build-up.
Heating Warms Up Slowly:
Efficient heating systems that are serviced annually typically warm up homes quickly. If your heating takes an unusually long time to warm up, it might be time to have your heating system power flushed.
How A Power Flush Works
Power flushing, also referred to as Jet Flushing or Hard Flushing, is a process that thoroughly cleans your heating system by passing water mixed with chemicals through your central heating system over several hours.
During this process, the water and chemicals work together to eliminate sludge, debris, rust, oil, limescale, and other foreign objects from your system. To ensure the safety of pipes and fittings, the water is pumped at low pressure, preventing any risk of damage to your heating system.
Our engineers have many years of experience in power flushing heating systems in and around Lincoln. We use state-of-the-art power flushing equipment and specialist chemicals designed for flushing central heating systems.
Our machines boast high flow rates, reaching up to 170 litres per minute, ensuring a very deep clean. The chemicals are adept at penetrating, loosening, and dissolving corrosion, debris, and sludge into fine particles, so they can be expelled from your system.
The duration of a power flush service depends on a few factors such as the age and size of the system, as well as the degree of sludge and debris present in your system.
Power Flush Benefits
Once the power flush is complete, we measure the new temperature of the radiators. You’ll find the improvement impressive, and you’ll instantly receive the following benefits:
- Improved energy efficiency
- Lower energy bills
- Radiators’ heat output restored to full working order
- Your system will heat up more quickly
- The whole central heating system is cleaned
- Aggressive water is removed; further water treatment prevents corrosion
- No more noises from boiler, pipes or radiators.
- Sludge removal and de-scaling in one visit
- Helps boiler warranties
- Prevention of future boiler breakdowns
A congested central heating system places increased strain on the boiler and pump, requiring more effort to push water through. This results in longer heating times and greater gas consumption.
Following a thorough system flush, water flows through your system more freely, allowing for quicker heating times. This translates to reduced heating bills, a significant benefit considering the steep rise in energy bills. The increased energy efficiency achieved through power flushing acts as a small buffer against escalating bills.
You’ll also notice that every radiator in your home will have increased energy efficiency, heating up quickly. Your boiler, pump, pipes, and radiators will operate more quietly, eliminating any previous unnatural or alarming noises. After power flushing, boiler breakdown’s far less likely. Giving you peace of mind. You’ll enjoy a nice, warm, cosy winter with no unpleasant surprises from your heating system.