vinylspinner wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 12:27 pm
Can’t you just change the complete heating element? The thermostat sits into that, it’s not separate, I recently replaced my element because it had corroded.
Possibly, but due to the age of the tank, it's at least 40 years old, there is a distinct likelihood of damaging the tank when trying to remove the element.
I'm happy to have a new tank, as with our hard water it's bound to be badly furred up inside, and probably not very efficient.
I appreciate the comments though.
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steve s wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 12:35 pm
Screwfix sell new elements complete with thermostat
Try unscrewing it 1st.. buy the spanner or use large stillsons don't put loads of leverage on it, tap the spanner with a light hammer whilst using moderate leverage. If it's really solid..you have to be careful.
If the solder cracks /leaks ( mine did) it's easily soldered up with plumbers solder and a moleskin pad.
Don't use that plumber again if he said it needs a new tank would be my advice
Before you replace add some grease to the thread and seal and ensure she flange is clean..
Plumbers son I was wiping lead joints at 15.
Thanks for the advice Steve, it's appreciated.
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vinylspinner wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 12:27 pm
Can’t you just change the complete heating element? The thermostat sits into that, it’s not separate, I recently replaced my element because it had corroded.
Possibly, but due to the age of the tank, it's at least 40 years old, there is a distinct likelihood of damaging the tank when trying to remove the element.
I'm happy to have a new tank, as with our hard water it's bound to be badly furred up inside, and probably not very efficient.
I appreciate the comments though.
Ours went like this in the 'old' bungalow in Laindon. Took the whole element out, hollow tube inside goes across the boiler, it was that had the leak. Albeit slight.
I successfuly filled the tube with some filler stuff, and stopped it; it was one of two separate heaters, only ever used one anyway so could 'sacrifice' the other.
Eventually of course it all went tits up, due to its age, so had another immersion put in.
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Wasted two hours charging it up then driving to Ruthin and back to get it properly topped-up.
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Need to run it at least 20 minutes weekly Mark to keep it topped up. Good for engines too, they don’t like to sit unused, it’s not good for them, particularly diesels.
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"No matter how fast light travels it finds that the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it."
Mike H wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 6:49 pm
Especially if it's one of these. Probably.
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