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Joseph Venne
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Boiler is not heating up properly

Joseph Venne
  • Real Estate Professional
  • Toronto, Ontario
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Hello all,

I am not very aware of power flushing, that's why I'm here. The boiler in the home that I'm planning to rent is not heating up properly. It is a new one. Last day I noticed that the radiator is not heating up that well. What could be the possible reason?? Today while searching for a solution I came across power flushing. It was given that it can be applied when the radiators are not heating up completely. So will I have to power flush my heater? I hope that power flush would've been done during installation. What shall I do now?? Does anyone here know more about power flushing? Please give your suggestions.

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Patrick Liska
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Patrick Liska
  • Investor
  • Verona, NJ
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Joseph,

power flushing is used to remove any rust or sediment that may be in the system/ radiators. before you go through that expense i would replace the air valves on the radiators: http://www.homedepot.com/p/6-1-8-in-IPS-Angled-Ste...

these can sometimes clog and effect how the radiator heats up. the steam fills the radiator and sometimes will trap air in there, if the radiator cannot release that air the steam cannot fill the radiator to give you the heat, that's what these valves do, they let that air escape.

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