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  1. L

    Noisy immersion cylinder when heated by central heating boiler

    My IDEAL central heating boiler is over 30 years old and had been 'kettling' for some months. My plumber drained the system, refilled it with some kind of sludge remover, drained it again and refilled with the required anti-corrosion stuff. The boiler is now very quiet. BUT, when set for 'hot...
    • Leo Maggs
    • Thread
    • boiler central central heating cylinder heating immersion noisy
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boilers
  2. townfanjon

    Immersion heater thermostats

    Guys , these stats are without a doubt the biggest PITA I deal with . I am just sick of buying stats that dont work out of the box , either they cut off too quick or fall short of just about boiling a cylinder . Does anybody know of a firm that makes imm heater stats ( 11" unvented / thermal...
  3. U

    Seeping Immersion after replacement

    Hi all, I have just replaced my immersion element in an unvented system hot water tank. Its an Ariston Classico STD 150 (stainless steel). I used the old washer which seemed to be made of a rubber mix substance of some sort and was in good condition still. I used some WRAS approved 'Blue'...
  4. O

    Elson Coral E Immersion

    Hi all. I posted a few days ago about an Elson Coral E thermal store. Quick question if anyone knows.....what is the difference between the original coral immersion for this system and a normal immersion heater? (in this case, it was replaced with an 11" incoloy immersion heater which I'll be...
  5. O

    Stored hot water query and issue insulated hot water cylinder with 2 side entry immersion heaters

    Hi folks. First post on this forum. I'm a gas safe plumber/engineer and came across a hot water problem in a property with a type of direct hot water cylinder I've not encountered before. I know someone on here is going to wonder what type of plumber i am for not understanding this system, but...
    • Ontheball
    • Thread
    • cylinder hot water immersion water water cylinder
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  6. jaydebruyne

    Top Entry Immersion

    I'm changing a top entry immersion tomorrow.. To date I've only done side entry. I'm thinking I just need to shut off the gate valve on the cold feed (if it's not seized), run the lowest hot tap to drain pipework and then crack open the immersion - catching the excess with a wetvac. Or is it...
  7. T

    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
  8. 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...
  9. 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?
  10. 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?
  11. 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...
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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...
  15. 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
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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
  20. 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...
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