Imersion tank question

lukemed1

Hi everyone,

opened up the airing cupboard today and noticed abit of water at the bottom of the imersion tank, is this normal or is it leaking? also how much for a new one if need be?

best wishes

Luke:beer:

weekendwarrior

Hi Luke,

It is not normal and could mean that it is split or has worn thin and has an hole in it, replacement can be difficult as the pipes on the new one probably will not match the old one. The price varies depending on the type.

I would check the pipework first and try to find the leak before buying a new one.


You can do a search here- http://www.screwfix.com/

To see how much the new cylinder is.

lukemed1

the price for a new one isn't that bad are they all one fit? also how much would a plumber charge to put it in

thanks

Luke:beer:

lukemed1

Hi, would i have to get a replacement the same size? or could i get a smaller 1?

best wishes

Luke:beer:

BobProperty

First, as has been said, make sure there are no leaks on the pipework or where the immersion heater is (if fitted).
If you have to replace it, then why are you considering getting a smaller tank?
If you replace it like-for-like size wise, then the work involved in getting the pipework to fit the new tank will be minimised. How long will it take/cost? It's a bit of a "piece of string" job. You can get some changed in a few hours and others can take all day.

lukemed1

hi there,

the leak was coming from underneath the tank but thankfully it was only a very small leak, went to B&Q and bought some sealant which has done the job! no more leak!

thanks for your replies guys!:beer:

cheers

Luke:beer:

weekendwarrior

lukemed1 wrote:

hi there,

the leak was coming from underneath the tank but thankfully it was only a very small leak, went to B&Q and bought some sealant which has done the job! no more leak!

thanks for your replies guys!:beer:

cheers

Luke:beer:

Excellent!

I was not aware of a sealent that would fix this, what is it called?

lukemed1

weekendwarrior wrote:

Excellent!

I was not aware of a sealent that would fix this, what is it called?

Hi weekend warrior!

have chucked the pack away, but it's a putty that you need to knead together until its all one colour and then i just shoved it underneath the imersion heater and its sets rock hard within 10 mins! kinda like this stuff-

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A336154&ts=26589&id=63530

just one more question....whats the difference between a direct imersion heater and an indirect one?

best wishes

Luke:beer:

dgt75

A direct cylinder is now only generaly used when heating of the hot water is done by electric ie immersion heater, as the water from the heating system mixes with the water in the cylinder. An indirest cylinder has a coil inside that the hot water from the heating system passes through and so heats the water in the cylinder.

plumb1_2

lukemed1 wrote:

just one more question....whats the difference between a direct imersion heater and an indirect one?

best wishes

Luke:beer:

Indirect has a coil inside to seperate the hot water from the CHeating.

The compound you used to seal the leak will only be a temp fix, as with the expansion/contraction of the tank it will start to giveway.

Gorgeous_George

Use the time between now and when the leak returns to learn a bit of plumbing (and electrics).

It's not difficult to replace a tank.

If you are unsure and really don't want to do it yourself, find a local plumber (in the pub perhaps) and ask him/her (being PC for a moment) to fit you in when they have a job in the area.

Don't blame me if it all goes wrong!



GG