Cold radiators, a noisy boiler, or a heating system that takes forever to warm up? We use ADEY MagnaCleanse, a gentler, more effective way to clear years of sludge and debris than old-style high-pressure flushing.
A power flush cleans the radiators and pipework, not the boiler itself. If your boiler just needs its annual check, see our boiler servicing page instead. And if it's actually broken down, head to our boiler breakdown and repair page.
Rather than old-style high-pressure flushing, we use ADEY MagnaCleanse, a gentle, highly effective method that combines chemical cleaning, magnetic filtration and targeted vibration to clear black iron oxide sludge and rust.
A specialist cleaning solution, such as ADEY's MC5, is circulated through your pipes to loosen built-up debris before anything's removed.
Powerful dual-core magnets in the MagnaCleanse unit trap black magnetic sludge, known as magnetite, as the water flows past.
A vibration tool is used on each radiator in turn to dislodge stubborn debris, without needing to remove them from the wall.
Both clear a sludged-up system. How they get there makes a real difference to your pipework, your water usage, and how much you can actually see of the job.
Forces water and chemicals through your pipes at high, potentially damaging pressure.
Harder on older or fragile pipework and joints.
Standard flushing uses considerably more water to do the job.
No easy way to see when the system's actually running clear.
No high-pressure forcing, gentler on your system from the start.
Kinder to older or fragile pipework and joints.
A more eco-friendly clean, using a fraction of the water.
Transparent hoses let you watch the dirty magnetite being captured, so you can see when the water finally runs clear.
Most sludged-up systems give the same warning signs. Here's what we get called out to most across Darwen and Blackburn.
Especially at the bottom, a sign of sludge settling and blocking heat from reaching the whole radiator.
If you're bleeding the same radiator over and over, built-up sludge is the likely cause.
Banging or gurgling often means debris is restricting flow through the heat exchanger.
Sludge-clogged pipework makes your boiler work harder and longer than it should have to.
While others work fine, a clear sign of blockages in specific parts of the system.
Dark, rusty water from a radiator valve is a sure sign of sludge build-up inside the system.
A proper, controlled process, not just a quick blast through the pipes.
We check pressure, flow and look for problem radiators before starting, so we know what we're dealing with.
A specialist cleaning solution, such as ADEY's MC5, is circulated through your pipes to loosen built-up debris.
Powerful dual-core magnets in the MagnaCleanse unit trap black magnetic sludge as the water flows past.
A vibration tool is used on each radiator in turn to dislodge stubborn debris, without needing to remove them from the wall.
Transparent hoses let you see when the water runs clear, then inhibitor's added and the system's refilled and tested.
Call or message us with a bit about the problem, cold radiators, noisy boiler, or slow to heat up, and we'll arrange a time.
Every radiator treated in turn with our MagnaCleanse system, clearing sludge and debris without the stress of a high-pressure flush.
We refill the system, add inhibitor, and check everything's heating evenly before we leave.
Every engineer is on the Gas Safe Register, the legal requirement for anyone working on your gas central heating system.
One clear price agreed before we start, whatever the size of your system.
Official Baxi Approved status, and just as comfortable flushing systems from any other major manufacturer.
Every engineer is DBS-checked and fully insured, and we're vetted members of the CARE Network charity.
Book a power flush and your annual boiler service together, and save on a second visit.
MagnaCleanse runs at normal system pressure rather than forcing water through at high pressure, so it's much kinder to older or fragile joints.
MagnaCleanse uses up to 90% less water than a standard power flush, so it's kinder to the environment too.
Based in Darwen and covering Blackburn and the wider Lancashire area, with someone in the office full-time to keep you updated.
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Cold spots on radiators, radiators that need bleeding often, a noisy or kettling boiler, a system that takes ages to heat up, or dark, discoloured water when you bleed a radiator are all signs of sludge build-up that a power flush clears.
Usually around half a day for a typical home, depending on how many radiators are on the system and how much sludge has built up.
Very unlikely with the method we use. We flush using ADEY MagnaCleanse, which runs at your system's normal pressure rather than forcing water through at high pressure, so it's far gentler on older or fragile pipework and joints than a traditional power flush.
A traditional power flush forces water and chemicals through your pipes at high pressure. MagnaCleanse works at normal system pressure instead, using magnetic filtration and a vibration tool on each radiator to shift sludge, with up to 90% less water used and transparent hoses so you can see when the system's actually running clear.
It's often recommended, especially on an older system. Fitting a new boiler onto pipework full of sludge can shorten its life and affect the warranty, so a flush first protects your investment.
Not something you need every year like a service. Most homes only need one, either to fix an existing sludge problem or before a new boiler goes in, and then inhibitor keeps the system protected going forward.
A service checks and maintains the boiler itself. A power flush cleans the radiators and pipework around it. They're different jobs, though we're happy to do both in one visit if you need it.
Tell us a bit about your system and the problem you're having, and we'll be in touch with a fixed price for MagnaCleanse system cleansing.
Gas Safe registered engineers covering Darwen, Blackburn and Lancashire, with fixed-price power flushing.