Do i need to flush a brand new radiator before use ?
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This is some advice from elsewhere (can't link to as competitor)
"Just a little heads up to those who are buying a new rad - make SURE you clean it.
Heres what w3bbo did :-
Quote:
1. rinse the rad with distilled water.
2. Fill the rad with di-ionised, shaking the radiator when it is half full of water will help a little and will start to loosen the crap inside.
3. Do the same as above but this time with white vinegar(I used white malt).
4. Fill the radiator with vinegar but this time let it sit for 6-8 hours, I left mine overnight - 8hrs.
5.Flush out the vinegar with water.
6.Repeat Step 4.
7.Repeat Step 2.
8. Keep repating until you get clear vinegar. Took me four repeats, see below:"
Or Pete's method (works on Thermochill rads that use waterbased flux) :-
Quote:
I boiled the kettle and ran my hot tap. Lucky i had an old pump about, Eheim 1048 and some bits of hose. Left it running whilest i had a fag and wow it did work. Boiling hot water steamed my kitchen up and rad is clean inside now as loads of white crap came out! Suck as when i get the 5 or 6 other rads i'm going to have to do this.
"Just a little heads up to those who are buying a new rad - make SURE you clean it.
Heres what w3bbo did :-
Quote:
1. rinse the rad with distilled water.
2. Fill the rad with di-ionised, shaking the radiator when it is half full of water will help a little and will start to loosen the crap inside.
3. Do the same as above but this time with white vinegar(I used white malt).
4. Fill the radiator with vinegar but this time let it sit for 6-8 hours, I left mine overnight - 8hrs.
5.Flush out the vinegar with water.
6.Repeat Step 4.
7.Repeat Step 2.
8. Keep repating until you get clear vinegar. Took me four repeats, see below:"
Or Pete's method (works on Thermochill rads that use waterbased flux) :-
Quote:
I boiled the kettle and ran my hot tap. Lucky i had an old pump about, Eheim 1048 and some bits of hose. Left it running whilest i had a fag and wow it did work. Boiling hot water steamed my kitchen up and rad is clean inside now as loads of white crap came out! Suck as when i get the 5 or 6 other rads i'm going to have to do this.
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Just rinse it with water, all i ever did 
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