Kamco powerflush

[tommy1712]

At long last I am getting a powerflush unit. Exciting times I am gunna go for a kamco clearflow and a combimag

cant choose between the cf40 or cf90. I only do domestic but work do the cf40 is adiquate size wise it's just the cf90 has a much higher flow rate. Will the 90 speed up the process enough to warrant the extra £400 or is it just not worth it for me

also with the magnetic filter is it worth the extra £200 for the twin mag unit or is the single just fine. If I can knock a good couple hours off a flush then it's worth it

if if there are any other units u recommend looking at?

 

[AWheating]

the cf40 is very good and more than capable. Unless your going to be powerflushing every day or 20+ systems all the time its prob not worth paying the extra moneys. the single combimag removes alot of sludge, i would only think the twin filter would be an advantage if your flushing very large systems all the time. The duel one with the heater may be a good idea, but i cant comment on how well these heaters work when a flush is going on. some heat if the boilers not working or connected should speed the flush up.

 

[tommy1712]

Think the cf40 is the way forward for me with the dual mag. Hopefully this will generate enough cash so I can afford the down time to do my gas safe I fancy the pump head adaptor nice and quick to set up

 

[PhoenixServices]

Get the pump head adapter and the heater as well. The you can have one magnet on and the heater if the boiler isn't working.

 

[tommy1712]

That's what I was thinking.

What at are people's thoughts on fx2? Some people I spea to use it for everything others dont

 

[magicno1]

Got a C90 with a magnet and it's great! Used it all day today on a combi change and it pulled out wagon loads of magnetite. Great unit wouldn't of gone for the smaller version tho! Use an agitator too helps speed up a bit but for an example, today we had 8 rads twenty years old and it took us from 7.30 through to near 4pm to get it spot on so it can take a while with heavily fouled systems.
also used it the other day with some Fernox DS to de scale a Vaillant heat exchanger worked a treat!
good investment so buy what you can afford!

 

[PhoenixServices]

I use fx2 and it works great but you need to neutralise it and flush it out otherwise you will get callbacks for air in the system. Seems to create a lot of air or gas.

 

[tommy1712]

It's cause it's a propper naughty acid

 

[tommy1712]

What is the reason you wouldn't go for a cf40 out of interest?

 

[Nostrum]

I've used both. I went for the larger type, although I chose the calflush unit. There is a big difference in my opinion and the 40 seems to foam up a bit more. I would recommend the larger model of your wallt allows. The extra power speeds things up and just feels more capable, I was never overly confident with the CF40.

Check out our sponsor Williams and Co for the calflush Max, it's bound to be cheaper than I paid for it still :disappointed: but a very good machine. It's basically the old kamco cf90.

i always use sentinel x800 as its good and safer than the acidic cleaners.