390202011-09-15 09:56:36.0 The cleaning of underfloor heating pipes should not be ignored 2145 Market Edition Six/enpproperty--> Low-temperature hot water floor radiant heating (referred to as "water underfloor heating") systems, like other home appliances such as air conditioners, also have corresponding maintenance methods. If not properly maintained, the system may become less effective over time. Now that the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, a new heating season is about to begin. In addition to providing good after-sales service, it is crucial not to overlook the cleaning of underfloor heating pipes. Industry insiders point out that in addition to factors such as water supply temperature and pressure, the decrease in the heating temperature of water underfloor heating systems is largely related to scaling in the underfloor heating pipes. The water in the underfloor heating pipes accumulates over a long period, and a large number of microorganisms in the water can produce a significant amount of biofilm under suitable conditions. These biofilms adhere to the inner walls of the underfloor heating pipes, and over time, they can affect the heating temperature of the water underfloor heating system, thereby reducing the indoor temperature. Relevant data shows that during the operation of the water underfloor heating system, every additional millimeter of scale on the inner walls of the underfloor heating pipes reduces the indoor temperature by six degrees Celsius. This not only affects normal heating results but also causes a great waste of energy. Moreover, under prolonged high temperatures, a large amount of bacteria will breed on the inner walls of the underfloor heating pipes, which can harm users' health and living environment. Additionally, excessive deposition of biofilm in the underfloor heating pipes may cause partial blockages. Continued use could even result in complete blockage of the underfloor heating pipes. Once this situation occurs, the only solution would be to destroy the floor and dismantle or replace the underfloor heating pipe system. This would not only inconvenience the user's life but also cause serious economic losses. Therefore, the dirt in the underfloor heating pipes must be eliminated in a timely manner. Because the filter at the front end of the manifold can only prevent large particles from entering the pipeline system, it cannot filter out scale, silt, rust, algae, etc. Therefore, the fundamental way to solve the problem of scaling in the underfloor heating pipes is to clean them regularly. Under normal circumstances, if the water underfloor heating system has been used for more than two years, it should be cleaned and maintained regularly. The timing for cleaning the underfloor heating can be before, during, or after the heating season. Cleaning before the heating season can thoroughly remove biological sludge and impurities from the pipes, ensuring the normal use of the underfloor heating pipes during the heating period and achieving the best indoor temperature. Cleaning during the heating season allows for a direct perception of changes in temperature. Cleaning after the heating season is the most important. Due to poor water quality during the heating period, heating companies often add dyes and other substances to the water to prevent theft. These substances can degrade water quality and promote sedimentation of impurities. At this time, if these substances are not completely removed, the proliferation of a large number of bacteria can seriously harm the user's health. Therefore, regular cleaning and maintenance of water underfloor heating systems is very important. Since few people remind underfloor heating users to clean their water underfloor heating systems in time, and the current underfloor heating cleaning industry has not yet formed a scale, most users' water underfloor heating systems are left to their own devices. Currently, there are mainly three methods for cleaning underfloor heating pipe dirt: chemical soaking, bullet-style cleaning, and pulse wave physical cleaning. Chemical soaking cleaning. This cleaning method can fully dissolve the mud attached to the pipe walls. The high-quality food-grade agents used will not corrode the underfloor heating pipes and ensure thorough cleaning. The disadvantage of this cleaning method is that some market speculators often use low-cost strong acid agents, which can corrode the pipelines and related components. Bullet-style cleaning. This cleaning method uses the friction between the cleaning bullet and the pipe wall to remove the mud attached to the pipe wall without damaging the underfloor heating pipes, ensuring thorough cleaning. The disadvantage of this cleaning method is that it requires disassembling the underfloor heating pipes. If there are joints in the underground pipelines, construction becomes inconvenient and the cleaning bullet may get stuck inside the pipeline. Additionally, it may cause secondary damage to the original manifold, valves, and other related parts. Pulse wave physical cleaning. This cleaning method does not require agents and does not require disassembling the underfloor heating pipes, ensuring thorough cleaning. Its unique cleaning principle can simultaneously clean the main pipelines and valves of the underfloor heating manifold, avoiding valve blockage caused by long-term scaling. The disadvantage of this cleaning method is that construction is space-limited, especially when some users install their underfloor heating manifolds in hidden places, and the distance between the ends of the manifold and the wall is too close, making construction more difficult. 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Yesterday at noon, citizen Ms. Zhu reported to our newspaper that after the problem occurred, calls to the underfloor heating seller went unanswered. They were told that the warranty period had expired and repairs would require payment, leaving them in a dilemma. Ms. Zhu lives in Building 15 of Yiyun Waterfront in Xiangcheng District. In the second half of 2008, she installed an underfloor heating system in her new home. It took about a year and a half to finish the renovation, and her family moved into the new house just before the Spring Festival in 2010. Ms. Zhu said that after moving in, the underfloor heating in her home was used only twice, "once each in the winters of 2010 and 2011." In mid-to-late September this year, Ms. Zhu, who is pregnant, stayed at home due to weather reasons, and her family used the underfloor heating water heater for bathing. However, she found that the underfloor heating water heater was faulty and leaked water when turned on, causing the cabinets in the room to get wet. Helpless, Ms. Zhu sought help from the seller who installed the underfloor heating, "At the time, installing a set of underfloor heating along with the central air conditioning cost several hundred thousand yuan, but when problems arose, phone calls went unanswered." With no choice, Ms. Zhu's father had to go to the seller directly, who said they would send repair personnel to check. The inspection result showed that the underfloor heating had developed pinholes and needed to replace the entire manifold, "the original parts have been phased out, and it's uncertain whether the warehouse has the replacement whole unit, need to find out." As a result, Ms. Zhu's family waited nearly half a month. "Isn't the after-sales service too bad? I had to come to their company with my big belly and my husband," Ms. Zhu said that they were received by a Wang manager, "I asked why they didn't respond for so long, he said the underfloor heating had passed the one-year warranty period, and repairs would require payment, so they didn't provide timely repairs." Ms. Zhu questioned why the underfloor heating started malfunctioning after only two uses, clearly due to quality issues, "because the manifold leaks, all the cabinets in our home have molded and rotted, should this loss also be acceptable to me?" Both sides were at a standstill, but considering the future use of the underfloor heating, Ms. Zhu indicated that charging for repairs was acceptable, but could both parties compromise on the price. Finally, the other party said that the manifold would cost 500 yuan to replace, plus 50 yuan for the visit fee and 50 yuan for labor costs, agreeing to settle at a discounted price of 500 yuan, with the repair scheduled for installation on November 26th morning. Around 11:30 am yesterday, the company's repair personnel came to repair, taking out a manifold intending to replace the damaged one. "How is this manifold so old, has it been used before?" Ms. Zhu noticed that the manifold to be replaced was not the originally promised "Man瑞德" brand but another brand's old manifold. "Now only this can be used to replace for you," Ms. Zhu was very worried and immediately stopped the other party's repair. "You should know that different brands definitely have different prices, and the agreed-upon one was Man瑞德, how can it be changed to another brand?" Ms. Zhu then questioned the Wang manager, but the other party did not provide a better solution. 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