Magnaclean Pro 2 v Spirotech MB3 v Fernox TF1 sludge filter test

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Which central heating filter is best. Magnaclean Pro 2 v Spirotech MB3 v Fernox TF1 sludge filter test
Which heating filter is best My name is Alan Hart and today I'm going to give you my opinion on central heating filters.
So we've got a few different filters here, we've got the Fernox TF1, we've got the MagnaClean Pro 2 and we've got the Magnabooster 3 from Spirotech.
We've also got an old Spirotech filter there, which is the Magnabooster 2.
So I've now been fitting central heating filters for probably about 10 years since the first MagnaClean's come out and I went through all the issues with filters leaking.
I went onto TF1s. There are a few issues with TF1s. We went on to these ones, which wasn't great in my opinion. They didn't collect any muck at all or if they did it was very hard to see.
So here we've got the MagnaClean Professional 2, MagnaClean Pro2. If we have a look inside there, what we've got here, is we've got a magnet in this. And that's just covered by this sleeve here. In my opinion, this filter's very effective. If you have look inside there, it's got a drain at the bottom. With push-fit connections, which again I find very good. And they just push fit onto there.
The MagnaClean is a very popular filter. One, because it's probably one of the best for collecting stuff. Lovely, thank you. It's got an O-ring in there. It's quite thick O-ring. And when you tack that onto there ...
Just a few examples here of sludge that we found in central heating systems and how effective the filters are.
So here we've got the Spiratech MagnaBooster 3, here's that magnet that's on the outside, that just slides off. The issue with that is sometimes they can fall off. The clips don't seem to be very good on them. We've got a clip up on the inside there and they can just fall off. I've seen customers with them taped on.
This is one we've removed from a system cause the system was so sludged. So one thing I do find about these, I found that these valves here are quite faffy, they don't tend to fit on very well and when you try and turn them you've got to really be ... got to have a good grip on them. So I find that the magnets on these are quite small and they don't seem to collect much muck to them. I've fitted quite a lot of these, I've been back to them year after year, I've cut the filters up as you've probably seen in some of my other videos. And I still don't think they catch as much muck as other filters do.
We have found gunge on the O-rings which seems to indicate it could be sucking oxygen in, causing corrosion. This is one of the samples we've removed from a MB3 So here we've got the Fernox TF1. So we've got it's valves. The valves are very reliable, I've never had any issues with valves. The connection's here, it's a big flat face so O-rings connecting really well onto that face there. So you just need to nip them up and then they're fine. The early ones of these did tend to have problems on leaking. So they did leak from here, because this design was different on here. This was thinner and the washers tended to just fall in so they didn't seal very well. And then on the bottom of here it were just glued on, whereas now these ones they have a washer in here which again is much better, personally I've not had any of these leak at all.
You have got to be very careful that you tighten the lid up on the top, tighten it right up to there. And then if you do that they don't leak, I've never had one of these new ones leak. I think these are a really, really good filter. Although I don't think they catch quite as much sludge as the MagnaClean does but the benefits of this one is because it's got the valve on the bottom it's easier to clean out. It's also easy for flushing the system when you're installing a new boiler.
So for me this is a very, very good filter.
My overall opinion of the Fernox TF1: I think this filter is absolutely superb. It's very good art collecting sludge, probably not quite as good as the MagnaClean but overall, because it's got the valve on the bottom and because you can clean it easier, you can just slide the magnet out of the top, like that.
So for ease of use, just take that valve off and just clean it out. For ease of use there's no better filter on the market in my opinion.

[@AllenHart999]

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[@martinjp1]

Bought a Spirotech MB3 off Amazon, saw this review sent it back and got a Magnaclean which is now fitted to my CH system thanks for the advice.

[@AllenHart999]

how did you get on with the magnaclean, what do you think of it. Thanks for watching.

[@ivandrozd8262]

I do install only Magna clean professional 2. Straight and easy to install+ you just ad inhibitor in it!👍

[@fst-timer7107]

Just bought a new house with a Magnaclean. First time I'd ever come across such a thing. Reassuring to know it's well thought of. On a side note: was about to turn the closed captions off, then realised how hilarious they were! 😂

[@AllenHart999]

They are definitely one of the best. I do prefer the new fernox omega though. Thanks.

[@nickmanhota324]

your review is amazing no rubbish wish you was closer to the west midlands

[@AllenHart999]

Nick Manhota thank you we have many years experience fitting filters and then going back and seeing for ourselves.

[@bpscltd9881]

Been having issues recently with the magnacleans of them leaking from the top seal. Same issue with the TF1 , boilermag, salus and many more , no problem with Spirotech . GOOD QUALITY it is my personal preference to install SpiroCombi

[@AllenHart999]

They still don’t collect as much as the others in my opinion. If you are having problems with leaks just service them. I have hundreds and hundreds of TF1 filters I have installed and they are great.

[@bpscltd9881]

@@AllenHart999 thanks for reply

[@generalauchinleck7651]

Excellent video many thanks!

[@AllenHart999]

Thanks for watching.

[@jonathanwhytehead3008]

Been having issues recently with the magnacleans of them leaking from the top seal. I have started to have to carry them. Same issue with the boilermag.

[@AllenHart999]

Try the Fernox Omega, My personal choice now. Thanks.

[@rooker7993]

What did he say ? ? ? Good advice shame it's hard to hear.

[@AllenHart999]

A few people have said the same but it seems loud enough on my laptop. Thank you for your feed back and thanks for watching.

[@popandu1170]

Hi Allen, thanks for the excellent vids; I am looking to install a filter on a systerm with an oil boiler and 19 radiators. The choice seems to be between a Fernox Omega+ and a Magnaclean XP. Would you have any advice for either? Also, do you know if you have to be certified to install these? all seem to have certain drawbacks?.... thanks!

[@pataleno]

Do you need a Corgi registered engineer to install these or can a plumber do it ? I have bought a Magnaclean 2 and need it fitting. Gas engineer quoted me £200 just to fit it. Told him to whistle...

[@krzysiekv12]

Pretty sure you just need a pipe cutter and two adjustables

[@deepakkunwar736]

I charged just £20 😂. But it was because I drained the system to change the TRV. but I would still not charge £200. £80-100 seems reasonable tbh.

[@neiljohnson3042]

test the johnson magnetic filters they are very smart and reliable, the best looking in the business!

[@AllenHart999]

Neil Johnson never heard of it, send me a text 07725692699

[@rahatzafar]

thanks

[@Clicksystems]

I use the trappex centramag 2

[@AllenHart999]

How do you find them, I installed the first ones years ago but it leaked so i never used them again. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@Clicksystems]

Allen Hart don’t know about first ones, been using trappex centramag 2 and haven’t had any issues, They was designed by a plumber and good thing I find is that they filter magnetic and non magnetic particles with the spiral with holes in it, something magnaclean doesn’t do although I’ve noticed the ideal system filter and fernox tf1 omega seem to of tried to do their own take on it.

[@davelee9791]

Couldn't hear a word...

[@AllenHart999]

Turn it up, Thanks

[@jcsubmit]

Can't hear you pal.

[@AllenHart999]

Sorry.

[@garylawton7254]

@@AllenHart999 why don't you take the top part of to clean the filter mate is it because they are difficult to re seal i know mine is? Cheers

[@AllenHart999]

@@garylawton7254 I don’t have any issues really. Clean the o ring and then put silicone grease on. Thanks.

[@garylawton7254]

@@AllenHart999 but flushing it through the drain offf part is just as good as taking magnet housing out and cleaning that ? Cheers

[@AllenHart999]

@@garylawton7254 It doesn’t get all the magetite off though. Not a big issue though. Thanks.