Fentoozler wrote:
"Richard Marx" wrote in message
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Hi all,

Have just had the bladder, vessel, release valve, hose and some radiator
lockshields changed by British Gas, because they were totally blocked by
sludge. The water came out fairly blackish with bits in it.

I had invested in a tube of X400 to remove the sludge, then some X100 to
use as an inhibitor. I told the Gas man this and he said:

"Don't use the X400 on this system, it will turn the sludge to concrete.."

Is he talking a lot of 'gas' and trying to sell me their £400 PowerFlush
instead, or does he have a point?

Basically how can I do this on the cheap, without creating concrete.

Thanks!


I know this is a broad statement, but British Gas = Lying Gits. I've had
old people in tears because BG had convinced them they needed a new boiler
when there was nothing wrong with it whatsoever (just not SEDBUK 'A'). I
personally despise them all. Each BG engineer is also a salesperson witha
sales target to meet, therefore make many unnecessary recommendations.

We had a BG "salesman", who was fantastic. He didn't try any hard sell,
everything he said made sense from what I'd already gleaned from this
group. He didn't tell us all the rad were corroded or that we needed a
power flush, etc. We were very impressed. Then he told us. He'd
resigned and was leaving his job the following week, LOL.

MBQ