Magna Booster - Do I need One??

[Tony Bryer]

I put a Magnaclean on my mum's CH - when I swapped the boiler I spent a long time flushing the system through, and I then followed the Keston advice to add a Y-strainer. Every few weeks this would clog up with something the consistency of grease. In the end I took it out and replaced it with a Magnaclean which doesn't obstruct the flow as it collects stuff.

Yes, I know that this shouldn't be necessary in a perfectly sealed system, but in this case some of the under-floor pipework dates back to the 1960s, compression jointed. There's no major leak - system needs a top-up every few months. Ideally the pipework should be all replaced and the system zoned, but with laminate and vinyl floors the disruption would be horrendous.

[Doctor Drivel]

The Magna Boost is a much suoperior to the Magaclean

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Did you clean the system properly as per the boiler maker's instructions? The 'grease' has to be coming from somewhere and a magnaclean or other such product ain't going to sort the source of it. And if some form of chemical reaction is taking place sooner or later you'll end up with having to replace everything...

[Dave Plowman (News)]

That's definitely the kiss of death for Magma Boost.

Just shows the type of cowboy plumbers you hang round with if they need to fit such a thing.

[Dave Liquorice]

But still requires cleaning every few weeks of the "grease" or isn't it trapping that? The "grease" is probably bacteria. Not overly convinced that any iron corrsion products are magnetic either.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Wonder how much 'iron' there is in a modern central heating system? But in any case, inhibitor prevents that corroding. Dribble probably doesn't get any commission from sales of that. Or it's not as 'sexy' a product...

[Dave Liquorice]

The only real change in domestic CH systems for the last few decades has been the move to low capacity boilers with heat exchangers made of ali. Copper tube and steel radiators have remained pretty much unchanged.

[Doctor Drivel]

You must eff off as you area known Jocko plantpot.

[Doctor Drivel]

You must eff off as you are a known Jocko plantpot.

[Doctor Drivel]

Low water capacity boilers were around in the 1960s. Some aluminium heat exchanger are around, but most now are going to stainless steel spiralled tubed. Impurities in the system can be baked on the insides of these tubes, reducing efficiency. I have seen some totally blocked because the system was not cleaned or protected. That is why it is important that a Magna Boost is fitted, protecting the boiler's heat exchanger. In the long run it protects the boiler and reduces gas consumption. It also protects the pump as well as the rads, catching the harmful magentite.

[Bob Eager]

It's that purple stuff again.

I think the OP must have a pretty clear picture of you by now...

[Doctor Drivel]

You are a stupid person.

[Doctor Drivel]

Have you tried putting leak sealer in? It can bung up small weeps.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Have you never heard of inhibitor, oh one of the tiny mind?

[geoff]

In message , "Dave Plowman (News)" writes

Don't think its tiny, just fried by the electroconvulsive therapy during his days in the institution

That's before he was let out into the community during the daytime

[Doctor Drivel]

You are a known Jocko plantpot and must eff off.

[Doctor Drivel]

Maxie, have you got back from Paddybanding? Fantastic. Have you polished your turned down wellies for the night? How many pints of Guinness did you have tonight?

[Dave Plowman (News)]

It could be brain stem damage caused by years of alcohol abuse. Would account for the way he keeps repeating things. Or perhaps he really is just the village idiot.

[Bob Eager]

OP, please note. This is the person who recommends the Magna Booster.

Say no more.

[Steve Firth]

No reason why both statements cannot be true of course. I find it very amusing when he changes the "From" line in his posts obviously considering this will make his posts untraceable. He's such a dumbarse that he doesn't realise how people can spot that he is the author of the drivel he posts.