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Solar fluid system - looking for someone to do a fluid change in the Lucan area (otherwise DIY)

  • 12-10-2025 02:06PM
    #1
    leo738
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭


    Hello all,

    I'm not trying to solicit advertising but trying to find someone to get a fluid change on my solar system. Not many around these days. I've been quoted some mad rates so looking for something reasonable.

    If I don't get a reasonable rate I'll just do it myself, I installed the system about 15 years ago & so far no issues. Chadwicks hire out the filling station so looks fairly doable. If anyone has some experience/ advice on a DIY it would be appreciated.

    Anyone with a reasonable rate please send me a PM. In the Lucan area.

    Thanks,

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  • #2
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭Buffman


    If you installed it yourself then you should be well able to DIY it.

    It's pretty much the same thing as first filling, except you obviously drain out the old stuff first.

    Plenty of good videos around if you need a quick refresher on it.

    You'll never beat your DIY price, shop around for the solar glycol there can be a massive variation on prices for the same thing.

    Personally I don't bother with the pump station and just use a pump attachment for a cordless drill to refill and pressurise the system, it does help a lot to have a 2nd pair of hands to work the drill for those few minutes.

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  • #3
    leo738
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭leo738


    Thanks for the suggestion!



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