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    Immersion heater

    Hi. I have a 30 by 18 copper cylinder what size immersion should be fitted to this. Immersion is fitted from the top and its a dual coil cylinder? Thanks
  2. Stanios

    Immersion Timer (spur)

    Hi, Got a customer who only wants to use his night tarrif immersion on vented cyl, and complaining of lukewarm water during the day.. I told him its false economy and as a compromise suggested putting daytime immersion on a timer. At the mo its wired into a fused spur as it should be, what are...
  3. 8

    immersion heater troubleshooting

    Hi One of my customers has a problem with their immersion heater. Don't have much experience with them so looking for advice on what to check. Do I turn it on and check it have 240v on the live, is it that simple?
  4. A

    Ariston primo 150 immersion

    Hi guys Need to change the economy 7 immersion on this cylinder Assuming it will only take a straight swap. Anyone familiar with these are they fitted the same as a normal immersion?
  5. M

    Burnt out immersion heater

    Hi Chaps, I hope you are well and have had a cracking week. I need some advice on the attached images. The immersion heater has totally melted the plastic covering and then tripped the fuse. I have not been there yet. This is immersion heater only, so is the cable too small, can't be wrong fuse...
  6. T

    Immersion heaters and warm air central heating

    Hi All, Can anybody help me? We inherited a '70's bungalow which was designed for oil-fired warm air - you know, the system where a large tin can had a coil around it and vents at floor and ceiling level distributed the heat. When the communal oil became uneconomic storage heaters were put in...
    • TWISTGRIP
    • Thread
    • central central heating heating immersion
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  7. R

    New pump and immersion spanners

    Just seen these in this month's HVP magazine. Look great and with a lifetime guarantee! Anyone used them? Sponners From Darlo
  8. jaydebruyne

    Unvented Immersion Heaters

    Ok, I've posted something about this before but I'm still not sure about it... So.... To test the stat, I put my meter in the two small brass holes next to the neutral wire??? Which set on continuity should be zero when the stat is set to minimum (or temp satisfied) and a reading if set to...
  9. G

    Economy 7 Immersion Water Heater - Horstmann - Advice Needed ASAP

    Hello, I have just moved into a property and I tried to set the water heater but it didn't work overnight. I tried to put it on boost for two hours today and still nothing. It doesn't make a noise and also the tank doesn't get warm at all. Can anyone help me please? I don't want to leave...
    • Gemwills
    • Thread
    • heater immersion water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  10. A

    Non-economy 7 use of twin immersion bad practise?

    Can anyone advise me, I'm considering using a 70 (or thereabouts) litre twin immersion, direct, vented cylinder to supply hot water to a small 2-bed flat (with gravity-fed shower, bath and two sinks) and I'm wondering is it OK to use the top element most of the time for light use (eg washing up...
  11. A

    Heatrae sadia Immersion thread???!!!

    Ok got sent to a job today. Horizontal cylinder in the loft, leaking from immersion and going through the ceiling in to the room below. Someone had already been and told me i need a 27inch standard immersion, picked one up this morning and went to the job. Drained the cylinder and removed old...
  12. I

    removing a stubborn Immersion Heater

    Sorry for digging up this thread, but I'm experiencing a great deal of difficulty trying to remove an immersion heater. I've been told it looks like it has red lead sealing on an old steel cylinder. Is it still possible to remove the element? stevetheplumber - are you still available in...
  13. Z

    Immersion heater advice needed - not enough hot water

    Hello, I'd be grateful for any advice anyone can give me (I know very little about plumbing). Sorry this is a bit long, but I'm trying to give as much info as possible. I only have electricity in my flat. I have an economy 7 immersion heater for hot water. I only have room for a very small...
    • ZaraM
    • Thread
    • heater hot water immersion water
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  14. jaydebruyne

    Immersion & Horstmann Timer Tripping MCB

    Went to a job the other day and installed a new horstmann timer with boost function. Cylinder has 2 immersions which I tested and both came up with a good reading (20ohms). Have had a recall on the job as the MCB keeps tripping. I'm gonna retest both immersions and stats tomorrow incase the...
  15. R

    New house with back boiler and immersion tank - very confusing!!

    I hope someone can help so our house has a back boiler behind the gas fire. We have an immersion heater which has a switch outside which says "immersion heater" then one inside the cupboard which says "central heating leave on" so we've left both switches on How on earth does it all work...
    • Rosiecorbett
    • Thread
    • back boiler boiler house immersion tank
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  16. P

    Stuck immersion heater element in HW cylinder

    Hi I have a broken immersion heater element which goes directly into the side of a hot water tank (at the bottom) I have used an immersion spanner with an extension but I still cannot unscrew the immersion heater. I have tapped it with a spanner but an worried about using too much force and...
  17. T

    Immersion heater element leak (appears internal).

    I fitted this titanium element a few months back. It has been working fine until called by the customer following the thermostat tripping. Subsequent inspection shows a small leak inside the element connections, though, I could not see any evidence of water around the thermostat so...
  18. A

    Immersion heater problem

    New house - Moved in a month ago - Last night I switched the immersion heater on in the bathroom which heats the bathroom water. The switch has a light on it which came on for a split second and the went off. As this happened several ceiling lights went off in the house. I tried to trip the...
  19. gassafe

    Immersion heater over heat buttons grr!!

    This is a real pet hate of mine, the immersion heater quality seems to be really poor these days! I often have to keep going back to any new immersion elements that I have installed either next day or a few weeks / month later to see the tiny overheat button has popped??? I will reset & turn...
  20. A

    2" bsp Immersion heater

    I've got a Swedish buffer cylinder as part of my ground source heating system. I'm trying to find an immersion heater with a 2" bsp thread for a sensible price. Everything in thus country seems to be 2.25" bsp. Any advice gratefully received! Thanks

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