Heating system flushing: How important is it?
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Thermal system washing: what it is and why to do it
The heating system works thanks to hot water that goes from the boiler to the radiators and vice versa. Obviously, this circulates in a closed system, without ever interrupting this cycle, and can often even be 20/30 years old. In the long run this can be a problem and although the system is hermetic, in the long run the water can have an action on the system and consequently on the radiators and the boiler. This could cause corrosion, oxidation and small losses, affecting the efficiency of the heating system.
washing of heating systems.
Washing the heating system serves to prevent unpleasant situations that sometimes lead to the replacement of radiators and boiler.
It is carried out using a pump, with which a product is inserted into the system that allows you to remove encrustations without damaging the system itself. At the end of the process, all the water in circulation is removed and replaced with new water until the optimal condition is restored.
washing of heating systems
Heating system washing: is it mandatory?
As per the UNI 8065: 2019 standard, washing heating systems is mandatory only in some cases.
in the case of construction of a new plant
-in the case of renovation of a building and therefore also of the heating system
in the event that the boiler is replaced for any reason but especially when switching from a traditional boiler to a condensing one
In these three cases the washing of the heating system is mandatory by law (the Decree of the President of the Republic 59/2009 tells us, in Article 4, point 14, letter A) while in other cases it is optional but it is always advisable to do it if:
Rooms that are colder than others;
The plant takes a long time to warm up;
Some radiators are cold even when open, particularly at the bottom;
The boiler is noisier than normal.
Boiler that locks up after a short time after starting
Advantages due to the washing system
Washing is always an advantage, unless the system is new (it should be done once every 10 years, considering the speed of onset of corruption or blockages in the system). In fact, among the problems that are solved there are:
Corrosion due to substances that stagnate in water;
The elimination of algae that may have formed in the plant;
The removal of any limescale deposits.
The difference before and after the chemical wash is remarkable, especially if it has been a long time since the last wash or if it has never been performed for 30 years. This process leads to energy savings on the consumption of methane gas which reaches up to 150 euros per year, for an average family, and to an extension of the life of the boiler and of all the components of the heating system.
It is a plumbing intervention of redevelopment or energy efficiency and therefore tax deductible, if combined with inherent practices.
16 окт 2024