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Title: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: randy_1 on September 13, 2015, 03:21:53 PM
Well I gave the heat exchanger a good flushing today with a drill pump and a couple of washing machine hoses. I used a gallon of clr. Wow amazing how much crap that stuff will remove... Did each side of the plate exchanger 2 or 3times...nasty ... Thanks big wood for the suggestion on using the drill pump very easy job..
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: Roger2561 on September 14, 2015, 05:08:54 PM
When I flushed my Hx this spring I too was surprised by amount the junk that came out of it.  My biggest surprised was the amount of junk that came out of the pressurized side in the house.  I guess it confirms that I'm doing something right regarding the water treatment I'm using. The non-pressurized side (OWB side) was nice and clean.  Roger
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: WoodMOJoe on September 14, 2015, 05:21:10 PM
Do you have 1" inputs on your plate exchanger?  I was wondering how you plumbed that to make it work with a drill pump...pics?

Also, off of this topic, the formatting of the forum is really weird...is anyone else seeing this?
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: fireboss on September 14, 2015, 06:43:04 PM
Yes mine is messed up to thought t was just me!
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: randy_1 on September 14, 2015, 07:13:51 PM
Inlet and outlet on both sides of the plate exchanger have shut offs with garden hose fittings along with isolation valves on all four so I can completely separate the exchanger from the system to service it or even remove it if it need be.
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: slimjim on September 15, 2015, 02:31:12 AM
It was worth the initial investment wasn't it Randy?
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: WoodMOJoe on September 15, 2015, 06:19:00 AM
Inlet and outlet on both sides of the plate exchanger have shut offs with garden hose fittings along with isolation valves on all four so I can completely separate the exchanger from the system to service it or even remove it if it need be.

Ok, I understand now, thanks. 

I will look for some of those shutoffs, don't think I have ever seen any like that before.
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: WoodMOJoe on September 15, 2015, 06:20:17 AM
Yes mine is messed up to thought t was just me!

I wonder if it is browser-related?  Using Chrome here, may try something else and see if it helps.
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: randy_1 on September 15, 2015, 05:33:45 PM
I have to admit I can't take the credit for the plumbing on my system slim Jim did it. The guy is a true craftsman anyone who has one of his installs will agree. Thank you again slim for convincing me to spend a little extra it sure is worth it now three years later..
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: fireboss on September 15, 2015, 06:56:19 PM
I just started useing  chrome. To!
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: slimjim on September 16, 2015, 02:58:08 AM
You are more than welcome Randy, it was a pleasure!
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: Crow on September 16, 2015, 05:06:08 AM
Yes mine is messed up to thought t was just me!

I wonder if it is browser-related?  Using Chrome here, may try something else and see if it helps.


Mine is screwy also. I am using Google but not Chrome.
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: fireboss on September 16, 2015, 04:49:55 PM
How do we fix it
Title: Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger
Post by: WoodMOJoe on September 16, 2015, 05:23:17 PM
It's not quite as bad but I am seeing most of the same issues using Internet Explorer.