"It’s a bit like a medical condition. Once the build-up of black iron oxide reaches a certain level within a central heating system, the health of the system starts to deteriorate.
The contamination escalates and the longer the condition is allowed to continue untreated, the more damage is done. Eventually, left untreated, the situation becomes irretrievable and total heating system failure occurs.
The perils of black iron oxide sludge resulting from corrosion within the radiators and other metallic components are well known to plumbing and central heating engineers. These often sub-micron particles attack the key components including valves, pumps, heat exchangers and pipework causing system inefficiency, noisy operation and ultimately, breakdown.
The real issue however appears to stem from the central heating industry’s traditional approach to domestic, and for that matter commercial, boiler repair and maintenance. Inherently, this approach has been one of cure.
A fault in the system occurs and a heating engineer is called out to fix the problem. Or, commonly, a part is replaced and all is well until the next failure. The reality though is that once contamination of the system takes hold, the problem can become more frequent and more costly. In the most severe cases, this can mean replacement of the entire central heating system – And that’s expensive. The cost could run into thousands of pounds.
Having observed this accepted industry-wide approach over the years from several vantage points within the sector, the desire to consider prevention rather than cure has driven the development of everything we do at ADEY Professional Heating Solutions.
It’s taken the heating and plumbing sector years to recognise the benefits and full potential that power-flushing can bring to ageing, sludge-ridden, heating systems. Few will deny that the procedure, if carried out correctly, is extremely effective. What’s more, extensive testing has demonstrated that power-flushing is, without doubt, best industry practice when it comes to maintaining old systems. Our approach within the industry must move away from one of repair and maintenance and focus on introducing a solution with far longer term benefits. Unlike other flushing methods, power-flushing has the ability to restore circulation in approximately 98% of cases.
Although we live in an era of modern, high efficiency boilers, the industry is only just starting to wake up to a preventative approach to the problem. Now, more than ever, in an age in which energy efficient living is a matter of global importance for all of us, we need to be looking at preventative measures. The central heating sector has an important part to play.
This ever improving technology provides a solution that’s proven. It works and it makes sense on every level. Crucially, the environment benefits as a result of reduced carbon emissions from more efficient central heating systems. It also makes sound business sense for industry installers and for the consumers who benefit from a more efficient, cleaner central heating system that will last them far longer and cost them far less in running and maintenance costs.
ADEY’s latest MagnaClean Professional magnetic filter, launched at InstallerLive in the autumn of 2006 has been the subject of rigorous testing over a three year period prior to coming the market. The independent industry testing results support the argument for this preventative approach. Again, it removes virtually 100% of black iron oxide build-up without interfering with the water flow rate through the system.
Used in conjunction with an effective power-flush, MagnaClean Professional will undoubtedly lengthen the life of central heating systems by years and provide effective and efficient performance at the same time.
Fortunately, the message is catching on with local authorities as well as British Gas who have embraced both this approach to the problem as well as the technology that delivers the solution. It’s certainly a major step in the right direction.
The development of MagnaClean technology will continue because the problems highlighted still exist. The key factor is the need for the whole industry to switch on to this far more effective and preventative approach. Only then can we provide a lasting remedy. The good news is that the technology is already in place and is being developed all the time."
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