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Have you ever wondered how a magnetic filter works and why it is so important? In this guide, we are going to explain what a magnetic filter does and why cleaning your magnetic filter is an important maintenance task which needs to be performed regularly.

Quantum Gas Engineering is a leading boiler installation and maintenance company servicing Primrose Hill, North London, and surrounding areas. We are one of the most affordable providers of boiler maintenance services in the area, including power flushing, gas safety checks, and magnetic filter cleaning.

Cleaning and replacing magnetic filters is a simple, yet important task. It ensures that magnetised contaminants are removed from your heating system before they can cause any damage.

Having a high-quality and well-maintained magnetic filter in place can dramatically increase the lifespan, reliability, and performance of your heating system. Here is some more information on how a magnetic filter works.

What Is a Magnetic Filter?

To understand how a magnetic filter works, you need to know how a boiler works. The boiler continuously sends hot water to the various radiators and hot water taps in your home, before the water returns to the boiler via a return pipe.

A magnetic filter is placed on the return pipe just before it enters the boiler. As the water travels through the magnetic filter, with the magnet it contains traps any magnetic substances, removing them from the water.

The construction of magnetic filters is fairly simple. It is a large, long magnetic that is encased in a plastic filter. The design can vary slightly, but all magnetic filters use the same basic concept.

In general terms, they all work well and manage to extract the vast majority of metal particles running through a heating system. However, some filters can have a larger magnet and better construction quality. These filters can sometimes obtain slightly better results.

What Is a Magnetic Filter?

To understand how a magnetic filter works, you need to know how a boiler works. The boiler continuously sends hot water to the various radiators and hot water taps in your home, before the water returns to the boiler via a return pipe.

A magnetic filter is placed on the return pipe just before it enters the boiler. As the water travels through the magnetic filter, with the magnet it contains traps any magnetic substances, removing them from the water.

The construction of magnetic filters is fairly simple. It is a large, long magnetic that is encased in a plastic filter. The design can vary slightly, but all magnetic filters use the same basic concept.

In general terms, they all work well and manage to extract the vast majority of metal particles running through a heating system. However, some filters can have a larger magnet and better construction quality. These filters can sometimes obtain slightly better results.

Why Is Having A Magnetic Filter Important?

Boilers run using water that has been obtained from mains supply or in rare cases a water tank. Unfortunately, that water supply can contain contaminants including minerals, rust, and sludge. These contaminants can build up in your system over time, potential causing issues like:

• Cold spots on radiators
• Inefficient heating (slow to heat or unable to reach your desired temperature)
• Blocked pipes
• Rust buildup
• High energy bills from the boiler being overworked
• Cloudy or dirty hot water.

Magnetic filters will catch the magnetic contaminants in your system before they can cause these problems. It will help you ensure your boiler remains efficient, cost effective, and reliable. Using a magnetic filter can also reduce the likelihood of a boiler breakdown occurring.

What Does Magnetic Filter Servicing Involve?

Your boiler’s magnetic filter must be serviced each year. This is usually done when your boiler technician is performing their annual service of your heating system.

Servicing a magnetic filter is simple. The technician will start by turning off the two flow controllers that are located on both sides of the filter. This stops the flow of hot water into the filter.

They can then unscrew the filter and remove the inner magnet. The magnet will be covered with a year’s worth of magnetic contaminants including metal particles, rust, and magnetic sludge. They simply clean the magnet before re-inserting it and turning the taps back on.

There are no interchangeable parts and you won’t need to replace anything. The only time a magnetic filter will need to be replaced is when the housing of the filter or its inlet/outlet attachments have been damaged.

How Quantum Gas Engineering Can Help

Quantum Gas Engineer is the number one provider of boiler maintenance services in Primrose Hill and North London. We provide a maintenance service that is reliable, affordable, and thorough. Our team would be more than happy to schedule a boiler maintenance and clean the magnetic filter attached to your heating system.

If your boiler doesn’t currently have a magnetic filter, we could install one for you. It will extend the lifespan of your boiler, improve its reliability and help you save money on your heating costs. Give us a call today on +44 20 3633 2322 to learn more.

Quantum Gas Engineering Ltd. Are Accredited Viessmann installers.

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