Hercal 1500 x 500 vented cylinder

[joeking]

Where is the best place to buy a Hercal 1500 x 500 indirect vented cylinder - can't find one to replace leaking one.

Or can it easily be substituted for another make (if so - suggestions?).

 

[bigads28]

Just replace it for another and repipe as required. The new stainless vented cylinders are good and often cheaper than copper. These are my preferred choice now.

 

[joeking]

Many thanks for the tip an help!

 

[Ray Stafford]

the 500mm width makes me think it was originally a bespoke model. 450mm or 400mm (old money 18" and 16") have been standard for years, but 20" or 500mm wide has never been an off-the-shelf option in vented copper cylinders - at least not in my part of the world.

If I am right, then you will need to have one made - pop into your local merchant and ask them. Most cylinder manufacturers will make you a copper cylinder to any spec you want for a price - and if its got to be me made specially, you may as well have the tappings exactly where you want them!

RM cylinders offer this service, but so do others.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Have just twigged - is that 500 including lagging? If so, it will be 450 or 400 for the actual copper vessel, in which case my earlier post can be disregarded.

 

[joeking]

Thanks ray - yes sorry it is probably 450 wide without foam as is just standard.