Fortic tank

[rocketmanbkk]

Hi Friends

I've got a custard who's been on the grog and hasn't washed for a while. Seriously, he's had no hot water and has now dried out after a stint in hospital.

His gaff has all been cleaned up as it was a total karzy, wipe your feet on they way out scenario. Very bad indeed.

Anyway, he's got electric only and now wants hot water to wash.

The tank sounds like a fortic tank and on description has one immersion only that's wired to again what sounds like a timer (non digital).

Apparently it worked a couple of years ago but not now.

How simple will it be to change this immersion? Also, as I'm weak in electrics, how can I test the thermostat insert incase this has blown and as such will be an easier fix for me and cheaper for the custard?

This post is not a end up. The custard needs hot water now to try to keep himself clean and to have a standard of living now he's off the grog.

I want to sort him out before Christmas.

Thanks all.

Rct

 

[plumber0808]

If the stats got power going to it and its not working just change it for a new one, easy enough job.

it will depend on the age of the tank on how easy it comes out, a little heat with your blowtorch will free them most of the time if it don't want to come loose.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

If the stats got power going to it and its not working just change it for a new one, easy enough job.

it will depend on the age of the tank on how easy it comes out, a little heat with your blowtorch will free them most of the time if it don't want to come loose.

Thanks plumber.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Always try to loosen the immersion before you drain down. The tank is a lot more rigid. I stick the spanner on it and give it a tap with the lump hammer. Once it starts to move I drain down.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Cheers MJ