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- Page 1 The Power Flushing Knowledge Base Frequently asked questions, and their answers...
- Page 2 Page 15 Septic tanks & power flushing Page 12 CombiMag Dual power flush heater Page 8 Corrosion inhibitor-level checking Page 7 Servicing Kamco pumps Page 16 Damaging a heating system?? Page 17 Single pipe systems Page 10 Deposit inside copper pipe?
- Page 3 A. Obviously this will depend on what model Clearflow you have. If you have a CF30 Classic, then you can tackle systems up to 20 radiators with the right technique. Follow the normal procedures for systems up to 12 radiators, but tackle larger systems in sections.
- Page 4 The Kamco RadHammer is even more effective, and a brief surface. This means that the metal runs hotter than application of the RadHammer after you have what is design temperature and may even exceed 100 degrees C.
- Page 5 Q. Can I use a radiator valve change kit (= tapered This means that when you need to extend flow and rubber bung kit), used when changing radiators, to return hoses, you simply couple the new extension make the system a closed circuit for the power flush? hoses onto your existing flow and return hoses, and if A.
- Page 6 Q. Can you over pressurise a system, causing joints to Chemicals to use leak? A. No. All Kamco Clearflow pumps are centrifugal type Q. Can I use Powerflush FX2 liquid on a system with pumps. What water they can’t push through a system aluminium radiators, or an aluminium heat exchanger will simply re-circulate in the tank.
- Page 7 7 before completing the power flush, hence the Kamco supply a test kit for SystemSafe-DM neutralising step. inhibitors, but it is important to note that...
- Page 8 Firing the boiler during a power flush If you’re using a Kamco CP2 adapter to get connected into the heating system, your power flushing pump will Q. What about firing the boiler whilst carrying out a be close to the boiler.
- Page 9 If you poses risks to you! have a Kamco Systemsure IK6 injector, the following can be worth trying to restore flow to the radiator. Q. What do I do if I arrive at a house where the heating has been working, and the water temperature is above Switch off and isolate the Clearflow pump.
- Page 10 as high as possible. to mixing of radiator and tap water. Quickly open one radiator valve, and the air will often The Primatic cylinder was usually gravity fed, with dislodge and move the semi-solid sludge along the pipe. separate pumped flow and return piping to the radiators. Close the radiator valve, pump up the injector again, and Consequently, connecting your Clearflow onto the flow open the other radiator valve.
- Page 11 low quality and is prone to pitting corrosion, and again is on borrowed time. If in doubt, do not power flush the system. If you accept the job, use HyperFlush instead of PowerFlush FX2 – and always ask the householder to sign a disclaimer! Q.
- Page 12 Once water there is fresh and have mains drainage, but only a septic tank? clear, isolate the upstairs circuits, and use a Kamco CP2 A. You can power flush pump head adapter to connect on to the underfloor the heating system heating system circulator pump.
- Page 13 What flushing chemical should you use? return valve (which is very probable), the flow reverser The possibilities are: lever must be left in one direction. 1. ‘NONE’, accepting that you won’t be able to carry out a very efficient power flush but you won’t have to worry Q.
- Page 14 Kamco Systemsure injector. Q. Do I need to carry out a separate dumping procedure on each radiator? A.
- Page 15 I do? system water. A. Try this:- With the full pump flow on the problem radiator, use a Kamco Systemsure IK6 chemical injector What NOT to do to blast air into the top of the radiator using an IK6 air bleed valve adaptor.
- Page 16 NSF/Buildcert performance standard. Suitable inhibitors, such as Kamco Systemsafe-DM, will display the Background information: Buildcert logo, so check for this to ensure that you use an BEAMA Water Treatment is a trade association to which inhibitor that has been performance tested.
- Page 17 Q. Where can I get my Kamco pump serviced? householders:- A. At Kamco. We have a service department at our St Albans works where we build the pumps. We have all Sludge and debris are present as a result of corrosion spares in stock, and can service any pump that we’ve...
- Page 18 Guaranteed cleanliness? Q. Can you guarantee to get a system clean with a power flush? A. Although an engineer may power flush a system until the water exiting the dump hose is clear, and will usually carry out tests to check this, it is not uncommon for a system with relatively clear water to still have some compacted debris in the lower parts of the system / radiators.
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