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Gas Boiler Filter

  • 05-09-2015 7:06pm
    #1
    somejoke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 131 ✭✭


    There is a filter on mine, think its a Fernox, would the cleaning of this be included in the service or is it extra.


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  • #2
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    A good serviceman would do it inclusive (only takes a few minutes)

    But do ask him to show you how to do it.


  • #3
    somejoke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 131 ✭✭somejoke


    He opened the drain plug and not a drop of water came out, :eek: Going to have a look at it myself this week, having been doing some youtube research on it:) He was reluctant to check it out properly.

    Hope filter is not blocked, and that I can vent it properly when finished.


  • #4
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,909 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    somejoke wrote: »
    He opened the drain plug and not a drop of water came out, :eek: Going to have a look at it myself this week, having been doing some youtube research on it:) He was reluctant to check it out properly.

    Hope filter is not blocked, and that I can vent it properly when finished.

    If he doesn't know how to clean a mag filter then he's a complete idiot. And at that I'm being generous.


  • #5
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    somejoke wrote: »
    He opened the drain plug and not a drop of water came out, :eek: Going to have a look at it myself this week, having been doing some youtube research on it:) He was reluctant to check it out properly.

    Hope filter is not blocked, and that I can vent it properly when finished.

    He couldn't figure out how to clean a mag filter, yet you let him service your gas boiler...


  • #6
    somejoke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 131 ✭✭somejoke


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    He couldn't figure out how to clean a mag filter, yet you let him service your gas boiler...


    wasn't a case that he couldn't figure it out he just couldn't be arsed really.

    Anyone recommend a reasonable priced Inhibitor but of similar quality to Fernox F1 Protector. (€26 500ml Screwfix):eek:


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  • #7
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,909 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    somejoke wrote: »
    wasn't a case that he couldn't figure it out it just couldn't be arsed really.

    Anyone recommend a reasonable priced Inhibitor but of similar quality to Fernox F1 Protector. (€26 500ml Screwfix):eek:

    Don't waste your money putting an inhibitor into a system that hasn't been powerflushed first. Adey, sentinel or kamco are also good brands


  • #8
    somejoke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 131 ✭✭somejoke


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Don't waste your money putting an inhibitor into a system that hasn't been powerflushed first. Adey, sentinel or kamco are also good brands

    Thanks for reply, It was power flushed before new boiler fitted but its on a very old system, Fernox Filter fitted and Fernox Protector 1 added.

    Should I stick with the Fernox Inhibitor or go with one of the brands you mentioned above.


  • #9
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,909 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    somejoke wrote: »
    Thanks for reply, It was power flushed before new boiler fitted but its on a very old system, Fernox Filter fitted and Fernox Protector 1 added.

    Should I stick with the Fernox Inhibitor or go with one of the brands you mentioned above.

    Yes absolutely stick with whatever was originally put in. Don't mix chemicals. Was there much buildup of sludge on your magnetic filter?


  • #10
    somejoke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 131 ✭✭somejoke


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Yes absolutely stick with whatever was originally put in. Don't mix chemicals. Was there much buildup of sludge on your magnetic filter?

    Cleaning the filter at the weekend, and will report back cheers.


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