We suggest that sludge remover be used as basic practice, strong acids by exception and only by experienced professionals. The Power, Flush Association suggests leaving sludge remover in as long as possible prior to you do the power flush (do not surpass the manufacturer's instructions). If it is not useful to add it days or weeks before the flush, it can be added when power flushing the system.
The Power, Flush Association recommends that the power flush device should be connected to any radiator, external pump or pipes. We recommend not to link the power flush device to the pump fitted inside the boiler, unless you are qualified, experienced and trained to do so. Related Source Here is really dangerous as leaks and short-circuits can happen really quickly and easily.
The Power, Flush Association advises that inhibitor be added after the power flush has been completed which the dosage be determined to be 50% more than the producer recommended, to make up for small leaks and evaporation particularly in open vented systems. The Power, Flush Association advises that when linking a power flush machine through a radiator into the system, the connections must be made straight onto the pipe work and NOT through the radiator valves/ TRV.
(picture)The radiator valves have narrow openings that act like strainers and prevent the cleaning out of larger sludge and particles pieces (photo) from the system, which can cause the procedure to fail despite the fact that all other suggestions have been followed. If you require a power flush and the problem you are experiencing is periodic or no hot water on a combi boiler, the Power, Flush Association suggests that besides a power flush of the central heating unit, the secondary (plate) heat exchanger must be removed, flushed/ descaled independently.
Sometimes the individual carrying out this treatment requires to be Gas Safe registered due to the fact that of the boiler's design. If you are NOT registered to work on gas; the just method to prevent breaking the gas policy, is to "never ever eliminate the boiler cover". When in doubt usage someone that is both a signed up member of The Power, Flush Association and the Gas Safe Register (we consist of the registration number in the business profile of our members).