"Surrey" flange or Essex flange?

[sasikahlon]

I'm fitting a negative head Salamander booster pump in a loft space. The manufacture said to fit ONLY AN ESSEX FLANGE! Can somebody explain why it must be an Essex flange and not a Surrey flange?

 

[village idiot]

I'd ignore the manufacturer, fit non of your options but just tee off the underside of hot pipe from cylinder and Bob's your Uncle.

 

[Irish]

Surrey flange can restrict the flow of water to the pump

 

[Ray Stafford]

Surrey flange can restrict the flow of water to the pump

True. But essex flange (installation gone wrong) can turn your shiny cylinder into scrap metal.

 

[samdsparks]

Yep, Ive seen this happen the cylinder implodes if you get the vent in the wrong part of flange

 

[Mike Jackson]

I prefer a Warix flange myself.

 

[SimonG]

I just like, oh, nearly. It's open forum.

There's a good thread from the past about fitting an essex flange, if you do a search.

 

[BN9Pete]

True. But essex flange (installation gone wrong) can turn your shiny cylinder into scrap metal.

If the pump went wrong while still under guarantee do you know if Salamander would repair/replace the pump if an Essex flange wasn't fitted?
i have had a few issues with Salamander even when installed correctly and I personally will not trust them.

 

[SimonG]

Stuart Turner Pumps Rule 🙂

 

[village idiot]

If the pump went wrong and you did not install with flange of their choice, they will not even entertain any discussion.
I will fit it my way. Always works for me. If you know you are going to need the Guarantee/Warranty, then follow their requirements.

 

[Vee]

Essex always best. No chance of air ingress and does not restrict flow. Needs correct tools for cutting to not damage cylinder. Not as difficult as is perceived.

 

[BN9Pete]

There should be a 'Sussex' flange and I'm sure if one was available it would be far superior than any other flange!!

 

[Killy Bing]

There should be a 'Sussex' flange and I'm sure if one was available it would be far superior than any other flange!!

Ive found an essex flange is far easier to get into than any other flange...

 

[Irish]

Ive found an essex flange is far easier to get into than any other flange...

Go on then I'll bite.... What's her name??????

 

[BN9Pete]

Ive found an essex flange is far easier to get into than any other flange...

LOL, I would have posted a laughing smiley if I could get them to work using an IPad.

 

[Irish]

LOL, I would have posted a laughing smiley if I can't get them to work using an IPad.

Got the same problem with iPhone

 

[Rickster123]

:laugh3:

You're welcome!

 

[BN9Pete]

Got the same problem with iPhone

I think it must be this forum as I also tried posting pictures yesterday and couldn't.
I can post pictures from the IPad on Twitter and another Forum I use, can also post smileys on the other forum.

 

[Killy Bing]

Go on then I'll bite.... What's her name??????

Name?.......no no
Or shade? That i remember

 

[Ermintrude]

There should be a 'Sussex' flange and I'm sure if one was available it would be far superior than any other flange!!

Some of the flange from Sussex is reasonable but by no means the best flange in the world.