Imersion tank question

lukemed1

plumb1 wrote:

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.

Would you give me a estimate of price to replace the cylinder? what price would I be looking at?

cheers

Luke:beer:

plumb1_2

lukemed1 wrote:

Would you give me a estimate of price to replace the cylinder? what price would I be looking at?

cheers

Luke:beer:

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lukemed1

plumb1 wrote:

Site visit required, unless you have a web-cam

what site?

best wishes

Luke

plumb1_2

lukemed1 wrote:

what site?

best wishes

Luke

Site= home

baldelectrician

Not being a plumber, so don't shoot me.

if the leak is coming from the immersion heater, could it be that it needs replaced / re-sealed.

ps I would have the themostat in the tank changed with a new one, as it may be overheating and causing the immerser to overheat and leak.

lukemed1

baldelectrician wrote:

Not being a plumber, so don't shoot me.

if the leak is coming from the immersion heater, could it be that it needs replaced / re-sealed.

ps I would have the themostat in the tank changed with a new one, as it may be overheating and causing the immerser to overheat and leak.

sorry, i should've rephrased! the leak is actually coming from the hot water cylinder

best wishes

Luke:beer:

BobProperty

In no particular order:
Baldspark - yes it can be the seal on the immersion, so you drain down a bit, take the immersion out and put in a new seal. However, you and I both know that every other time you do anything like that the immersion stops working, so you might as well replace it with a new one.
Luke - as has been said, it looks like you have achieved a temporary repair with the epoxy putty stuff, but, if it is leaking on a seam, then you will have to consider replacing the cylinder. Also, as has been said, it is not a job anyone will give you a price for without seeing it. I have known it to take longer than a normal working day to swap a cylinder because of all sorts of problems. Bear in mind too that copper prices are high at present and you will be lucky to get a cylinder, immersion and a few fittings for less than £200. That's materials only. Plumbers are extra
How old is this cylinder by the way?
GG - "It's not difficult to replace a tank." - except when you can't find how to turn off the electrics, the water won't turn off fully, you can't drain the tank, you can't get the immersion heater in or to seal because the flange is damaged, the old pipework doesn't match the new connectors and the new cylinder won't fit the old cupboard because the insulation on the new cylinder takes up more room than the old cylinder. That and about 57 other reasons. :eek: