amtrol flush

J.C.A._3

Nickle safe Ice Machine Cleaner is the way I do it...along with the magic wand.

I don't have the name brand, but I can get it to you in the morning....I keep a 1 gallon bottle in the shop now, and replace it as used. The directions are on the jug, but I find that a couple of blasts with the wand after a good coil heating...tank empty... get things moving alot better than just throwing the cleaner in there. Chris

kevin coppinger_4

what is the proper...

way to flush out a Boilermate coil? Is Sizzle or acid an acceptable cleaner? I will use one of the "magic wands" to get inside but...I need to clean off the coil of a 2 yr. old 41 gal indirect that is fouled w/ iron and calcium....kpc

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radioconnection_2

The owner's manual details the procedure which uses phosphoric acid (ice machine cleaner.)
Is the boiler mate manual on the amtrol website?

kevin coppinger_4

I looked and...

there were no instructions... Thanks JCA...kpc

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STEVE PAUL_3

Boilermate cleaning

I cleaned my boilermate when it started to produce less hot water. I followed Amtrols directions and used Phosphoric (ice machine cleaning solution) acid exactly as instructed. When i was finished the hot water oputput was like it was the day it was first installed. Do yourself a favor, don't get creative, the manufacturers instructions are the best route to follow.

jalcoplumb_7

That is why...

That is one of the reasons why I stopped using the Boiler Mate. Along with lousy support in my area. Warranty issues and a bunch of leakers.

Tank in tank will be less likely to have that problem. Smooth coils like the Super-Stor also are good.

John Starcher_4

Kevin.....

....what is a "magic wand?"

Starch

ScottMP

That is a

Piece of copper tubing with a ball valv attached with a garden hose adpt. This allows us to "wash off" the coil from the hot water tapping located at the top of the tank. After a bath of ice maker cleaner, the coil is then "preasure" washed with the magic wand to further clean it.

Scott

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ScottMP

That is a

double post

John Starcher_4

Thanks, Scott!