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We're getting the boiler moved and new radiators fitted in our new house, the builder/ plumber suggests we get the system flushed for an extra 500, is this worth doing? Thanks

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.50 PM

The boiler is fairly new but the house hasn't been lived in for a while. we're changing the cellar to a kitchen hence the move of the boiler, don't want to face problems later - but not sure how to tell if needs doing or not? x

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

as paul said worth getting done but £500 is a very high price for this!
Answered6 March 2012
5

Paul Callaghan Builder

Rating: 5 out of 5
Romsey
Hi, yes it is worth flushing before putting in the new inhibitor, but £500 is rediculous, would have thought a good plumber would want to flush the system anyway whithout charging any extra. Regards Paul
Answered6 March 2012
3

Trent Gas (Services) Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Stoke On Trent
you could add a magnaclean filter to your system which can easily be cleaned by maintaned by yourself it costs about £170.00 fitted
Answered20 June 2012
3

Anonymous user

Your Boiler Manufacturer will state that this must be done, or it will void your guarantee, it is also best practice and most professional heating engineers would price this in to their quote, power flushing should be about £35 per rad regional variations. chemical is about £50 then its just labor intensive.
Answered15 June 2012
2