[zesty]

Anyone filled there central heating system with pure water to help prevent sludge?


Just thought of it as we are having some new rads fitted soon, may ask to use the pure water to refill the system. Not sure if it’s a good idea or not.

[nathankaye]

Wouldnt pure watet damage the copper piping?

[zesty]

Wouldnt pure watet damage the copper piping?

Dunno 

Hoping someone will know the ins and outs...

[robert mitchell]

Wouldnt pure watet damage the copper piping?

Will melt through it like strong acid 

[P @ F]

No point , it won’t be pure once the plumber puts inhibitors in , as he should 😁

[nathankaye]

Pure water is corrosive so it wouldnt be great. But then you have P@F's answer so its pointless really

[P @ F]

I will let you know how corrosive it is when my heater floods from the inside out as it’s guts are copper 🤪

[zesty]

Yeah the plumber will put inhibitors in, but wasn’t sure if it would help reduce sludge...

Ah well, prob won’t try it!

[NWH]

British Gas want over 1000 for a flush I got a plumber to do mine the exact same way for 400.

[Splash & dash]

Anyone filled there central heating system with pure water to help prevent sludge?


Just thought of it as we are having some new rads fitted soon, may ask to use the pure water to refill the system. Not sure if it’s a good idea or not.

Most people use fernox or similar to prevent rust build up in a central heating system

[AuRavelling79]

British Gas want over 1000 for a flush I got a plumber to do mine the exact same way for 400.

My pet plumber charged £400.00 too.

[G Griffin]

I don't know about pure but why not just put hot water into your system and save on your gas bill.
Eat your heart out, Martin Lewis  .

[Dave Willis]

Why not, I’ve got spot lights rigged up  to shine on my solar panels at night.

[G Griffin]

Why not, I’ve got spot lights rigged up  to shine on my solar panels at night.

Or just use resin to clean the windows and save on water. Lighter, too.
What about hot resin? That'd be a game changer.