Using hot water from a vented system for the first time in 2 years

[cjg]

He will have to look and talk to you so that a price can be achieved. to suit the job , sorry.

 

[Plumb Line]

Hi all

Thanks for the great replies. And no need to apologise!

I think I'm going to stick with OPTION1 and go for the least intervention and cheapest approach seeing as it's always possible we'll have to get a new heating system at some point in the future anyhow.

- Lid. I'll see if I can get a decent fitting lid, although not sure how likely that is. Do lids tend to be "unipart"? I'll put a couple of pics of the tank itself below.

- Insulation. I'll get a jacket too while I'm at it. A quick look shows standard types tend to be for a 50 gallon tank, whereas mine is 60. But I'm sure I can hunt something down if they exist.

- Cleaning. Would Milton cut the mustard or is chlorine a better option? I was thinking also that while the tank is empty I'll give it a scrub and clean, perhaps with a spray or two of anti-this-and-that spray.

- Overflow. Can't tell from your posts how necessary it would be to change this. Do you think it needs changing or can be left whilst not being ideal? If it does need changing, will that involve a whole new overflow, new hole in wall, etc?

- Vent pipe. Is the fix for that as simple as cutting a little off so it's not as low? Not that I'm proposing I do it! Just curious...

Thanks everyone and have a great week.

 

[exedon2]

Have a look for a bye law 30 kit for your tank if you can get one incudes tank lagging and a tight lid.
Overflow probably as simple as cap old one off external to tank then cutting new hole in correct place with new tank connector.
Open vent just needs shortening simple as.

 

[Plumb Line]

Thanks @exedon2 - very helpful.

Overflow probably as simple as cap old one off external to tank then cutting new hole in correct place with new tank connector.

Would the pipe need to be running down hill from the tank, or least level? If running up hill from the tank, would that defeat the purpose of lowering it? Not that I know anything! Just thinking aloud!

 

[Ric2013]

Thanks @exedon2 - very helpful.



Would the pipe need to be running down hill from the tank, or least level? If running up hill from the tank, would that defeat the purpose of lowering it? Not that I know anything! Just thinking aloud!

Yes, down or level.