Cost of Flushing a central heating system

DixiDee

I have gas fired ch and have two radiators that don't heat properly, they are warm at top but not at the bottom, so I know it's not an air issue, the other 7 radiators in my house are fine. I have been told I need to flush the c**p out of the radiators. I was quoted today €847 to flush the system and this is from a firm I have used over the years and would normally trust. This seems a huge amount to pay, i will get another quote but just wondering would anyone have any advice on this.
Thx

That is the highest price i'v ever heard of, Board Gais would charge €599 which is naughty, it's a days work and good installers will call a week before to put some chemicals in, I would think €350 +/-€50 would be a fair price €847 is criminal(unless the quote includes extras)

AverageJoe82

Ya its is in or around that price, as the flushing pump systems they use, runs at a certain pressure, and they dont know what the fittings under your floor are like so if one blows ( which can happen) they will have insurance to cover the cost, the cost of the chemicals is up and around the €100+ mark, first call out to put chemicals into the system, which could take a while if a sealed system, and the day of work flushing the system, plus adding more chemicals and refill

anthonyos

AverageJoe82 wrote: »

Ya its is in or around that price, as the flushing pump systems they use, runs at a certain pressure, and they dont know what the fittings under your floor are like so if one blows ( which can happen) they will have insurance to cover the cost, the cost of the chemicals is up and around the €100+ mark, first call out to put chemicals into the system, which could take a while if a sealed system, and the day of work flushing the system, plus adding more chemicals and refill

how do you work all day wearing a balaclava that price is extortionate

Tickityboo

DixiDee wrote: »

I have gas fired ch and have two radiators that don't heat properly, they are warm at top but not at the bottom, so I know it's not an air issue, the other 7 radiators in my house are fine. I have been told I need to flush the c**p out of the radiators. I was quoted today €847 to flush the system and this is from a firm I have used over the years and would normally trust. This seems a huge amount to pay, i will get another quote but just wondering would anyone have any advice on this.
Thx

I'm not a plumber but you might just need to get your rads balanced.

anthonyos

if two rads are acting up get a plumber to remove them flush them re fit them and check the valves work should take 2 hours max and if that doesn't work further investigation is needed

AverageJoe82

anthonyos wrote: »

how do you work all day wearing a balaclava that price is extortionate

Well if you have to pay wages, tax, paye, insurance, public liability, van tools,

and if you went to a medical specialist for , lets say 10 - 15, how much would yoyr bill be, and ya wouldnt be complaining, as there trained qualified professionals,

the same as any plumber that you contract to do job for you!

anthonyos

847 is a celtic tiger price

AverageJoe82

if anything materials have gone up in price, as well as fuel, so id say a plumbers profit out of that job would be €150

amen

the cost of the chemicals is up and around the €100+ mark

what ? You can buy the really decent stuff in any plumber suppliers for approx €40 and you can put it your in self. Read the instructions.

AverageJoe82

plus the cost of the machine which is €500 + for a decent machine that will move the sludge,

Micky Dolenz

Even back in the heady days, the Charge was approx €400 plus VAT, so just over €450. This would include a site assessment, Many systems don't need to be power flushed and a less aggressive and cheaper method could be used.

anthonyos

a decent machine would set you back over a grand 500 wouldnt even buy a cheap one

Micky Dolenz

anthonyos wrote: »

a decent machine would set you back over a grand 500 wouldnt even buy a cheap one

I don't think the OP wants to buy one.

anthonyos

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

I don't think the OP wants to buy one.

i gathered that

AverageJoe nobody in there right mind would defend that price unless there just teasing;), I hope your teasing us:) €847 :pac:

Micky Dolenz

amen wrote: »

what ? You can buy the really decent stuff in any plumber suppliers for approx €40 and you can put it your in self. Read the instructions.

If done right chemicals could cost up to €100. Up to 2 bottles of pre-cleanser at a cost of €18 - €24, DS 40 €40, and up to two bottles of inhibitor to be added on completion, at the same cost of the pre-cleanser.

Unless the system is massive, €800 + is very expensive.

shane0007

€847 is an off-the-planet price. I have the Fernox Powerflow which cost €900 + VAT, the flush buddy filter which cost €200 + VAT plus I have just picked up the new Powerflushing Filter which is €400 + VAT. I charge €400 + VAT including chemicals. For smaller systems I charge €350 +VAT.

Oh and not to mention pump head adapters (€156 + VAT) and other bits and pieces such as empty circulating pumps, an array of non-return valves with insides removed, etc.....

Even at my prices, I only use Fernox chemicals.

DixiDee

thanks for the comments, what really got me was a fella from the same co who was out fixing a loo for me told me it was going to be €80& vat, think that's why I nearly fell of my chair with the €847, will get a second opinion

Arsenium

DixiDee wrote: »

thanks for the comments, what really got me was a fella from the same co who was out fixing a loo for me told me it was going to be €80& vat, think that's why I nearly fell of my chair with the €847, will get a second opinion

Hi there,

Just wondering if you ever got this job done? It looks like I need to get it done now and I am trying to get an idea of how much it is going to cost.

Thanks a lot.

310

also magnet clean for gas boilers to be fitted cost will rise

Robbie.G

Arsenium wrote: »

Hi there,

Just wondering if you ever got this job done? It looks like I need to get it done now and I am trying to get an idea of how much it is going to cost.

Thanks a lot.

The average price for a powerflush is in the region of €450-€600 depending on heating system size

TPM

Robbie.G wrote: »

The average price for a powerflush is in the region of €450-€600 depending on heating system size

Anything much less than that and you wont be getting a proper job.

jc500

dont think contractors insurance would cover pipes that leak. repairs are down to householder as pipes are in poor condition.

Kingswood Rover

i have a couple of rads that are warm on top and cold on the bottom all the others are fine, i got the boiler serviced this week and its only now this has occurred. My other half she is saying the heating is not as good as it was... she HAS MY FECKIN HEAD WRECKED. Any advice welcome short of murder as other than her being cold averse she is a nice aul bird.

Dtp1979

Kingswood Rover wrote: »

i have a couple of rads that are warm on top and cold on the bottom all the others are fine, i got the boiler serviced this week and its only now this has occurred. My other half she is saying the heating is not as good as it was... she HAS MY FECKIN HEAD WRECKED. Any advice welcome short of murder as other than her being cold averse she is a nice aul bird.

Get a good plumber in to check the system

jc500

The service shouldn`t affect the system, but your system needs flushing, you might get away with taking rad off and running mains pressure through radiator to get rid of sludge.