How to clean floor heating
With the advent of winter, floor heating is an important way of home heating, and its cleaning and maintenance have become the focus of many users. After long-term use of floor heating, scale and impurities are easy to accumulate in the pipes, which affects the heat dissipation effect and even shortens the service life. This article will introduce in detail the methods, steps and precautions for floor heating cleaning, and attach data on recent hot topics for reference.
1. The necessity of floor heating cleaning

Scale and microorganisms attached to the inner walls of floor heating pipes will reduce heat transfer efficiency, leading to increased energy consumption and substandard room temperature. Regular cleaning can extend the life of the system and improve the heating effect. The following is the hot discussion data about floor heating cleaning on the Internet in the past 10 days:
| keywords | Search volume (daily average) | Popular platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Floor heating cleaning method | 5,200+ | Baidu, Douyin |
| Floor heating cleaning costs | 3,800+ | Zhihu, Xiaohongshu |
| DIY floor heating cleaning | 2,500+ | Station B, Kuaishou |
2. Common methods for floor heating cleaning
1.chemical cleaning: Use special cleaning agent to dissolve scale in pipelines, suitable for mild pollution, but please pay attention to the environmental protection of the agent.
2.Physical pulse cleaning: Flush pipes through high-pressure water and air flow, leaving no chemical residue, but there may be a risk of damage to old pipes.
3.Jet cleaning: Using high-pressure water jet technology, cleaning is thorough, but requires professional equipment to operate.
3. Detailed cleaning steps (taking physical pulse as an example)
| steps | Operation content | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shut down the system | Cut off the power supply and water supply valve | Make sure there is no residual hot water in the pipes |
| 2. Connect the device | Connect the pulse machine to the water distributor interface | Check the tightness and prevent water leakage |
| 3. Segmented cleaning | Rinse for 15-20 minutes path by path | Observe the water quality until it is clear |
4. Cleaning cycle recommendations
Depending on water quality and frequency of use, general recommendations are:
- Central heating users: Clean every 2-3 years
- Self-heating users: Clean every 1-2 years
- Areas with hard water: shortened to once a year
5. Answers to recent hot questions
1.Is cleaning expensive?
The market quotation is usually 50-150 yuan/circuit (water distributor circuit), and a 90㎡ unit costs about 400-800 yuan.
2.Can I do it myself?
Simple chemical cleaning can be DIY, but physical cleaning requires professional equipment. It is recommended to contact a certified service provider.
6. Precautions
-Be sure to drain the pipes before cleaning
- Avoid using strong acid and alkali cleaning agents to corrode pipelines
- A pressure test is required after cleaning to check for leaks
Through scientific cleaning and maintenance, the floor heating system can maintain efficient operation and provide a long-lasting and comfortable warm environment for the family. If you have more questions, you can follow the recent hot home decoration topic #Winter Floor Heating Maintenance Guide# to get real-time discussion content.
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