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  1. T

    Hot water cylinder with immersion tripping rcd.

    Hi guys. I have a newish (4 years old) hot water cylinder with 2 immersion heaters fitted. It has worked fine but yesterday when switching it on it tripped a rcd. I have disconnected the mains from the element put it in terminal strip and tried the switch again and it doesn't trip so I would...
    • Toddius
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water immersion water water cylinder
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  2. B

    Hot water cylinder substance in side?

    Hi there plumbers. I'm not a qualified plumber myself although I do reluctantly do it at home. Random query here. I ripped out an old cylinder from my 40s house and replaced everything with a combi (which was done by a certified engineer of course). I've now finished the house so going to do...
  3. S

    Replacing hot water cylinder on solid fuel boiler

    Hi all, Looking for some advice. A friends dad needs a new hot water cylinder. Easy enough, so i thought. Cylinder is fed from a wood burner and has gravity primaries. I'm not 'Heatas' and tbh not sure i need to be to carry out the replacement? I am gas safe, oftec and have unvented. Thought i'd...
  4. O

    Hot Water Cylinder Stat

    Had a new cylinder stat fitted. Flomasta thing Open vented system, newish boiler, no problems with that or heating now after work done Set at 65 as recommended Hot water on at controller for over an hour this morning and from cold the cylinder only got to 25ish Had it on since 6 tonight...
  5. C

    Vertical vs Horizontal Unvented Hot Water Cylinder

    I have been looking into purchasing an unvented hot water cylinder system for when we have our loft conversion (we will have a 3rd bathroom), which is starting next week. Due to storage constraints for the location of the cylinder, the plumbers that have viewed the property have advised either...
  6. mbc0

    Advice needed for new hot water cylinder configuration please?

    Hi, I am about to replace my hot water cylinder from a RM 900 X 450 to a Telford 1800 X 450. The first thing I have noticed is there is no secondary tapping on the Telford for the upstairs shower like I have on the RM. I am installing another shower connected to the same pump for our...
    • mbc0
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water water water cylinder
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  7. M

    Vented water cylinder query?

    hi guys. On a vented cylinder if the hot water is scorching hot and it's pumping over, does it point to the cylinder stat?
  8. H

    un-vented hot water cylinder

    hi all getting a price together for unvented hot water cylinder my supplier has recommended joule cyclone air indirect unvented hot water cylinder 250L with internal expansion vessel which is a lot cheaper than a megaflow. has anybody install one and your thoughts going to pair it with vaillant...
  9. D

    Hot water cylinder number of pipes?

    Hot water cylinder in airing cupboard has 5 pipes entering it. 2 are obvious and are the feed and return from boiler. Another 2 are obvious and are the cold water feed and hot out. There is a 5 th that enters the cylinder just above where the boiler feed enters. It has a manual shut off valve...
    • Deleted member 96797
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water pipes water water cylinder
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  10. P

    Fitting a Surrey Flange on a hot water cylinder

    HI everyone I am having a problem removing a fitting from a Hercal Hot water cylinder. I ned to undo the fitting at the top to fit a surrey flange. It seems stuck fast. What is the best way to unscrew it? I am afraid of splitting the tank. I have tried " Crack it" spray which usually works in...
  11. P

    Copper water cylinder needs replacing??

    Our indirect copper water cyclinder has started leaking. Not a flood but enough to wet the whole floor in the airing cupboard. Could not find any obvious leaks from pipe joints, shower pump etc. so called in a plumber. He cut away insulation layer at bottom and found heavy corrosion. He has...
  12. D

    hot water cylinder question, can one of you great people help.

    Hi, im trying to turn off my hot water to change a tap washer, i have a dimplex hot water cylinder. i have attached a photo of it, the two valves on the right are labled to turn off hot and cold water, the cold water valve works instantly no problem with that. the hot water one doesn't stop the...
  13. V

    Rayburn gas ranger unvented hot water cylinder

    Hi all Sorry..but Im a sparks...but at least I'm bright enough to know when I need a plumbers advice. Just moved house...got a rayburn gas ranger...150l vented cylinder Got an electric shower..and got a 4kw pv with iboost. I want to remove the old tank and fit a unvented 300l tank...and...
  14. M

    TRISTOR MANUAL FILL HOT WATER CYLINDER

    Morning, anyone have any experience with the tristor manual fill cylinder. customer has spoken to manufacturer who told him simple to fit, 45 minute job ! do we need to have unvented ticket to fit these ? are they any good ? any replies gratefully received thanks.
    • malc
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water water water cylinder
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  15. J

    Thermostatic Mixing Valve 22mm for hot water cylinder outlet?

    Before I embarrass myself asking a plumber to come and quote for installing a TMV on a hot water cylinder is it possible/advisable? We have holiday apartments and each has an electric shower but all hot water taps (bathroom & kitchens) are fed from an old hot water cylinder, heated by immersion...
    • john999uk
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water thermostatic valve water water cylinder
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  16. P

    I think my hot water cylinder hasn’t been plumbed in properly

    . I think my hot water cylinder hasn’t been plumbed in properly … It’s a dimplex unvented mains pressure one (with a pump to make a hot water ring/loop so you have instant hot water at all taps). First the problem (oh I should say I keep the loop thing turned off) Most of the hot water...
    • pspec
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water water water cylinder
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  17. G

    Water cylinder pump problem

    Hello, The pump from my hot water cylinder has started making the noise it makes when running on and off continually, even when no taps are running. I left it for hours but it's still doing it. Turning it off and on again at the wall also hasn't helped. I've uploaded a video showing the...
    • gudu
    • Thread
    • cylinder pump water water cylinder
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  18. R

    Hot water cylinder coil query

    Hi there I run the maintenance for a company and at the moment were having problems with a vent pipe on the roof splurging warm water at intermittent times. Its a large building with 3 cylinders providing hot water to 6 toilets and 3 kitchen and as you can except pipework all over the place...
    • Rick B
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water water water cylinder
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  19. B

    Noisy hot water cylinder/pipe work

    System Greenstar Danesmoor Utility Regular 18/25 Oil fired. Danfoss pump and Drayton mid-point valve, vented indirect Gledhill Stainless cylinder and immersion heater. Installed last October and installer does not reply to my calls or emails. Boiler in garage and airing cupboard on the other...
  20. O

    Unvented hot water cylinder

    Hi guys, I was wondering if someone is interested in changing either the expansion vessel and the prv on a ultrasteel he cylinder. The customer of mine would like either just changing the faulty parts or what I suggested Ian upgrading the whole pipework and safety parts as it seems very like...
    • Old Account
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water unvented water water cylinder
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice

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