Powerfush - some help, please!

**Leia77** · 25 Sep 21, 06:08 PM

Exciting topic for a Saturday night 😉. We�re getting an extension soon and will be replacing our old boiler. British Gas told us a couple of years ago that we needed our pipes flushed. We did actually book them in but they cancelled a couple of times and we just left it!

So, I�ve read you should have the pipes flushed before installing a new boiler. Does this have to be when the new boiler is being fitted or can we get ahead of the game and get this done before our extension kicks off? Just not sure if there�s any downside to that? Many thanks.

Mr Tom Morrow · 25 Sep 21, 06:25 PM

The Powerflush should be done at the same time a new Boiler is installed. No way would I want years of sludge running through a new piece of kit.

Plus the price for the labour for installing a new Boiler should include a full flush anyhow as that's what is recommended.

We had a flush by British Gas maybe 10 years ago. I didn't think we needed it and it was a gimmick. What a load of nonsense that was! The sludge that came out was unbelievable, the system was 50% better at least and my gas bills dropped.

It was done again last year when we had a new boiler in and not much came out this time so the inhibitor I put in worked well.

**Claudette** · 25 Sep 21, 06:50 PM

We had a powerflush last week without a new boiler installation. It took most of the day.

Mr Tom Morrow · 25 Sep 21, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Claudette

We had a powerflush last week without a new boiler installation. It took most of the day.

Did you see the machine and what came out? If so I bet you were shocked.

ROBBOTOO · 25 Sep 21, 06:55 PM

Ours was included in the price of the installation of the new boiler.

If someone installing a new boiler is doing it with a guarantee how can they do that without knowing it had been flushed properly. So surely it would have to be done then anyway.

**Leia77** · 25 Sep 21, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

The Powerflush should be done at the same time a new Boiler is installed. No way would I want years of sludge running through a new piece of kit.

Plus the price for the labour for installing a new Boiler should include a full flush anyhow as that's what is recommended.

We had a flush by British Gas maybe 10 years ago. I didn't think we needed it and it was a gimmick. What a load of nonsense that was! The sludge that came out was unbelievable, the system was 50% better at least and my gas bills dropped.

It was done again last year when we had a new boiler in and not much came out this time so the inhibitor I put in worked well.

Thanks, Tom. I�m pretty sure ours will be the same - dread to think how much gunk there is in ours. Will definitely get one done, probably need to ask the builder if he plans to do one.

**Leia77** · 25 Sep 21, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by ROBBOTOO

Ours was included in the price of the installation of the new boiler.

If someone installing a new boiler is doing it with a guarantee how can they do that without knowing it had been flushed properly. So surely it would have to be done then anyway.

You�re probably right about the guarantee. Will need to ask our builder - was just keen to get something out of the way. Thanks!

**Claudette** · 25 Sep 21, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

Did you see the machine and what came out? If so I bet you were shocked.

They set up a great big machine in the bathroom but no I didn�t look at what came out. I bet it was bad as our hot water and heating had completely stopped working due to the blockages. We had been using the immersion only for about a month waiting to get someone in.

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	25 Sep 21, 06:55 PM ROBBOTOO Imagineer
ROBBOTOO Imagineer Join Date: Mar 08	Ours was included in the price of the installation of the new boiler. If someone installing a new boiler is doing it with a guarantee how can they do that without knowing it had been flushed properly. So surely it would have to be done then anyway.