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Cleaning is the process of removing unwanted substances, such as dirt, infectious agents, and other impurities, from an object or environment. Cleaning occurs in many different contexts, and uses many different methods. Several occupations are devoted to cleaning.

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  1. A

    Cleaning out plate hex.

    I have been using fx2 and boiling water and it seems to do the job OK but I have had one or 2 that have needed to come out and be cleaned again. I know a guy who thinks it's a waste of time and he just replaces them but I've only had a couple that I couldn't clear because they were too bad...
  2. R

    Flush cleaning only half the bowl

    Hi, I have a newly installed toilet but the flush only pushes water around half of the toilet bowl, no water gets to the front. Is the an issue with the toilet, cistern or pressure (water pressure in house is good)? And how can I get this issue fixed? Many thanks
  3. Bettyboo

    Cleaning rads without power flushing

    Evening all My rads are quite old (30 yearsish) they are the standard single panel rads. The ones downstairs have large cold patches at the bottom when the heating is on. I want to keep them as I do not want anything deeper to block vital space and because I do not want to change the pipe...
  4. M

    Secondary heat exchanger cleaning

    Has anyone tried to clean a partially blocked secondary heat exchanger using system chemicals instead of removing and acid cleaning or replacing it. Got a vokera procombi 85 he which goes cold unless the flow is very low.
  5. S

    Cleaning 100 year old cast iron rads.

    Morning people, I’m in the middle of a listed building refurb. The customer is having overlay ufh throughout and using the original cast iron rads as the supplementary heat. I’m removing the top and bottom entry bushes to have them at the bottom, there’s lots of dried magnetite coming out. I’m...
  6. S

    Pressure drop after cleaning filter

    I cleaned out the magnetic filter on my Worcester boiler for the first time and the pressure has dropped from about 1.7 bar to 1 bar. What could the reason be?
  7. O

    Boiler - burner - hex cleaning.

    hi lads, I was wondering how you guys clean the burner of Vaillant or viessman boilers? Do you guys use any products to get that cleaned out? I only use water, occasionally cola due to its phosphate... all the other products I know off they aren’t good for cleaning as they are very aggressive...
  8. S

    Best all round drain cleaning kit?

    Hi all, I'm considering purchasing the Rothenburger Ropump as an all round tool for unblocking sinks, baths, showers and toilets rather than mess around with snakes and wet vacs. Most reviews I've read have been really positive with the exception of a couple of people saying that they've...
  9. A

    Radial heat exchanger cleaning?

    Evening guys, Whats the best stuff to use to clean up a radial heat exchanger. (Baxi duo tec 33 HE a) Usually use water sprayer with nylon brush/tooth brush & wet vac to remove any loose deposits. Was thinking of alt way, maybe chemicals to speed up process. Cheers, Andy
  10. Inverness

    Worcester service cleaning n removal tool

    hi guys. Iv managed to make my own Worcester service tool instead of paying for the actual Worcester tool. Anyone else made there own?
  11. J

    Cleaning loft header tank

    Hi, I've got a small (30 litre I think) plastic header tank in the loft, and its full of brown sludge. It just has a cold water feed into it, an overflow pipe, and one pipe at the bottom, which joins onto the main central heating pipe. There is a heat only boiler, and a megaflo hot water tank...
  12. C

    After cleaning bottle trap, water not running away properly

    Having just replaced my bathroom basin tap, I thought I would check and clean all the outlet fittings and seals, including a plastic bottle trap (don't know what make, but it was from B&Q about 5 years ago). Now, water runs away very, very slowly - just a trickle. Loosening the bottom of the...
  13. R

    Dirty Van Dirty Man - Cleaning

    There is an old age saying, Dirty Van means a Dirty Man, well that is what my dad taught me. Anyway I've just got a three month lucrative contract and it means using there sign written van....the problem is that the interior is disgusting. It's that bad I don't even want to sit in it, and it...
  14. E

    Cleaning Copper Pipe

    Hi all, I create things using copper pipe such as lamps etc. I would like to know if someone has a very simple way of removing the tarnish that is visible after soldering copper pipe? The best way I have found is wire wool, however, I'm not a huge fan of the stuff and I tend to go through...
  15. S

    Cleaning oil pipework

    Hi all Office have taken an enquiry about cleaning a golf clubs oil lines. Its a commercial installation so will likely be steel pipes. I have no experience in cleaning oil lines so not sure whats involved. Tbh it's not a job i'm interested in but office have asked me to find out whats...
  16. H

    Back boiler still kettling after cleaning

    I put some cleaning fluid through my system about 6 weeks ago and drained down at the weekend I ran the heating until the water was clear but after filling I still have kettling when only HW is running. As far as I’m aware the HW is heated by gravity as I cannot see a valve only the pump. Am I...
  17. S

    External cleaning oil-fired boiler tubes with alkaline spray

    I have an elderly Perkins oil fired pressure jet boiler. I have in the past used Perkins recommended once or twice a year alkaline spray from a garden sprayer to shock neutralise the acidic condensation on the boiler tubes but cant remember which alkaline crystals to use. I vaguely remember...
  18. H

    Cleaning drain rods

    Hi guys, first post so be gentle. Having an issue at work just now and I wondered if anyone else has had the same problem. I'll try and give you the short version. Basically the h&s officer raised concerns about how drain rods are transported and cleaned. We used to keep them in an old golf bag...
  19. H

    Secondary Heat exchange cleaning

    Hi Guys. Need some Help. Ideal Logic combi 24 CH works but no DHW, the guy told me to use "one shot" which I found to be drain cleaner(91% sulphuric Acid). I have put Sentinel X400 into the heating system and will also use X100. How will I know which is the CH holes and which are the DHW...
  20. Inverness

    Handheld Rotating Cleaning Magnet Roller

    Any suggestions for something to adgetate a sludged up radiator to help the circulation process for a magnetic filter to collect all the sludge from system. I know I can remove radiator form wall and shake it then flush out with garden hose. I'm thinking of another solution that I can adopt. Can...
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