That sludge creeping in your central heating

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A common problem that occurs in your central heating is, 'sludge'. It's mainly caused by the dust and rust  build up that accumulates over time when the heating system is neglected. This can lead to numerous amount of problems for you and can affect your central heating's output due to the loss of circulation.

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How to diagnose if you have sludge

There are a few tell tale signs of sludgy water, but the main one being the colour, when bleeding the air vents to a radiator and finding that when the tissue has a dirty colour of water, then you have what may be the start of sludge in your central heating. 

If this goes untreated it will mean your electricity bill running up because of the extended amount of time it takes to heat your home. This will result in having to call an emergency plumber because the sludge is heavier than water and there is more friction in sludge, than there is in water.

How much does it cost to get it treated?

An average cost for a power flush would work out at £500 and it will take up to 8 hours to get rid of, but ultimately this will depend on your heating's size. It's also worth noting that it's always best to power flush your central heating when having a new boiler fitted because if you let it build up it will cost you more in the long run.

As long as you use a chemical regularly every 5 years there won't be a need for a power flush.

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