A central heating systems perfomance and efficiency will be heavily effected by contaminated water, the more sludge, scale and/or other sediment the system has to deal with then the less efficient it will be. Valves, pumps, radiators, pipework and even boilers themselves can become victim to unnecessary or premature faults as a result of contaminated system water.
Central Heating Systems in Brief
A central heating system works by creating heat at a central source such as a boiler and then transfers this heat to a fluid such as water. The fluid is then pumped around the system to radiators, hot water cyclinders and other heat emitting components which are used to heat such things as stored water or provide heat to rooms.
When restrictions form in the system as a result of sediment building up, it effects how the systems opperates. It can reduce the flow and decrease how heat is transmitted through the system, aswell as increasing the strain on such things as pumps. Once the restriction is big enough, whole central heating system components can fail, radiators may fail to heat up, hot water cyclinders no long heat the hot water, valves start to pass and effect the operation of your system and even pumps can weaken or even burn out causing partial or complete failures, eventually sediment such as sludge will ruin any component of the system that it passes through or is in contact with.
As you system perfomance begins to decline, so does your efficiency, you will have to use more energy to get less of an effect. It is a two ended spear, first it causes your energy bills to rise and then it decreases the life of your systems components, both increasing your operational costs and reducing money that could be spent elsewhere.
Over Time Sludge is Going to Build Up
After time sludge will build up in radiators, it can not be stopped completely as slude comes from the corrosion of radiators and other ferrous metals that make up the central heating system. No matter what, all materials will fail eventually, however the rate that it happens can be greatly reduced by cleaning out any already present contaminates and treating the system correctly.
Scale, the Hidden Destroyer
How scale effects you will depend on where you live, hard water areas can cause extensive damage to plumbing and central heating systems. Scale formation is more previlent where water is warm as warm water temperatures cause the scale to drop out of solution quicker, increasing in the rate of which it solidifys. If you flush and treat your central heating system correctly, with some minor maintenance over the years you can greatly reduce the negative impacts of scale on your central heating system.
Flux Rot
Self cleaning flux is regulary used in the central heating industry, it is an agent used in soldering. If you have copper pipework in your system and the system was not flushed correctly following it's installation, then be assured that the rate your system deteriates will be much quicker than if it was not present. Flux is acidic, when you add acids to the central heating water you upset the PH balance of the system, the more acidic the system water is, the faster corrossion will take place, particully in ferrous metals like steel. Acidic water also decreasing the lifespan of seals like o-rings that are common place in modern day boilers and heating system components, often resulting in more water leaks.
Use a Power Flush to Remedy the Issue
Using power flushing Gloucester, you can get in control of the situation once and for all. If you have noticed poor performance in your radiators, hot water or if your boiler makes simmering or banging noises when it is in use then you may be in need of a correctly undertaken power flush.
The process itself involves an industrial strength pumps to jet high velocity low pressure water around the central heating system which is treated with strong chemical compounds that dislodge/dissolve the contaminates. The machine is then used to purge the system of the newly mobilised contaminates.
Post Treatment
Once a system has been cleaned out effectively chemicals such as inhibitors are used to slow corrosion, reduce the formation of scale and prevent biological agents contaminating your system. Following a correctly applied power flush, and as long as inhibitor chemicals are kept at the right level in the system, you greatly increase the length of time before contamination levels will be high enough to cause problems. For more information visit here:- http://www.forthrightservices.co.uk/
Central Heating Systems in Brief
A central heating system works by creating heat at a central source such as a boiler and then transfers this heat to a fluid such as water. The fluid is then pumped around the system to radiators, hot water cyclinders and other heat emitting components which are used to heat such things as stored water or provide heat to rooms.
When restrictions form in the system as a result of sediment building up, it effects how the systems opperates. It can reduce the flow and decrease how heat is transmitted through the system, aswell as increasing the strain on such things as pumps. Once the restriction is big enough, whole central heating system components can fail, radiators may fail to heat up, hot water cyclinders no long heat the hot water, valves start to pass and effect the operation of your system and even pumps can weaken or even burn out causing partial or complete failures, eventually sediment such as sludge will ruin any component of the system that it passes through or is in contact with.
As you system perfomance begins to decline, so does your efficiency, you will have to use more energy to get less of an effect. It is a two ended spear, first it causes your energy bills to rise and then it decreases the life of your systems components, both increasing your operational costs and reducing money that could be spent elsewhere.
Over Time Sludge is Going to Build Up
After time sludge will build up in radiators, it can not be stopped completely as slude comes from the corrosion of radiators and other ferrous metals that make up the central heating system. No matter what, all materials will fail eventually, however the rate that it happens can be greatly reduced by cleaning out any already present contaminates and treating the system correctly.
Scale, the Hidden Destroyer
How scale effects you will depend on where you live, hard water areas can cause extensive damage to plumbing and central heating systems. Scale formation is more previlent where water is warm as warm water temperatures cause the scale to drop out of solution quicker, increasing in the rate of which it solidifys. If you flush and treat your central heating system correctly, with some minor maintenance over the years you can greatly reduce the negative impacts of scale on your central heating system.
Flux Rot
Self cleaning flux is regulary used in the central heating industry, it is an agent used in soldering. If you have copper pipework in your system and the system was not flushed correctly following it's installation, then be assured that the rate your system deteriates will be much quicker than if it was not present. Flux is acidic, when you add acids to the central heating water you upset the PH balance of the system, the more acidic the system water is, the faster corrossion will take place, particully in ferrous metals like steel. Acidic water also decreasing the lifespan of seals like o-rings that are common place in modern day boilers and heating system components, often resulting in more water leaks.
Use a Power Flush to Remedy the Issue
Using power flushing Gloucester, you can get in control of the situation once and for all. If you have noticed poor performance in your radiators, hot water or if your boiler makes simmering or banging noises when it is in use then you may be in need of a correctly undertaken power flush.
The process itself involves an industrial strength pumps to jet high velocity low pressure water around the central heating system which is treated with strong chemical compounds that dislodge/dissolve the contaminates. The machine is then used to purge the system of the newly mobilised contaminates.
Post Treatment
Once a system has been cleaned out effectively chemicals such as inhibitors are used to slow corrosion, reduce the formation of scale and prevent biological agents contaminating your system. Following a correctly applied power flush, and as long as inhibitor chemicals are kept at the right level in the system, you greatly increase the length of time before contamination levels will be high enough to cause problems. For more information visit here:- http://www.forthrightservices.co.uk/