how long should it take me to replace this?

[obseen16]

Hi all,

Been to see a boiler tonight with a busted expansion vessel.

The boiler is a worcester bosch 25si - LL (at least 5 yrs old)

its basically rusted up and created a small hole in the top of the expansion vessel and thus is constantly dripping and will only get worse.

Just wondering how long you guys think it should take to replace the vessel (after draining down of course)? never had to replace a vessel on these boilers before.

Cheers guys

J

 

[stevetheplumber]

Hi all,

Been to see a boiler tonight with a busted expansion vessel.

The boiler is a worcester bosch 25si - LL (at least 5 yrs old)

its basically rusted up and created a small hole in the top of the expansion vessel and thus is constantly dripping and will only get worse.

Just wondering how long you guys think it should take to replace the vessel (after draining down of course)? never had to replace a vessel on these boilers before.

Cheers guys

J

if its on the back of the boiler allow all day

 

[Jimbob]

think there wall hung, so they are right at the back i think. Id allow half a day, although would probably take less

 

[wnjswozo]

Fit new one to pipework leave old one in pick it up on filling loop,saves a load of time,provided its accessable and doesnt look a dogs d$"!k

 

[henrymerrington]

Fit new one to pipework leave old one in pick it up on filling loop,saves a load of time,provided its accessable and doesnt look a dogs d$"!k

if its leaking surely he cant leave it in....

 

[wnjswozo]

if its leaking internally you can i.e diaphram split

 

[Kip]

Aye but it has rusted up on the external he says.

All depends where its located, not looked at one of these boilers, if its near the front at a side itll be a few hours, if at the rear id take the boiler off and do it that way providing the back is open.

All depends where it is, if its located at the side of a boiler itll be a few hours. If its at the rear im guessing itll be quicker to remove the boiler from the wall and do it that way.

 

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[obseen16]

yeah its at the back of the boiler. upon first looking at it it does look like id have to take the boiler off the wall to replace it, i was really just hoping there was an easier way to do it though. never mind,

 

[Kip]

yeah its at the back of the boiler. upon first looking at it it does look like id have to take the boiler off the wall to replace it, i was really just hoping there was an easier way to do it though. never mind,

Id think that is the quicker and easy way, dont know for sure though, never done a vessel replacement.

Seems to me alot easier than taking out the whole heat exchanger and what ever else they've slammed in the way on this model.

 

[obseen16]

Well today was the day i did the vessel replacement, i ended up just taking the boiler off the wall. i was pleasantly supprised when i opened the box to the new vessel to find they also gave me some new fibre washers. (i had ordered a washer kit aswell because the worcester technical help line told me they dont supply the washers and id have to order a washer kit to. slightly worrying that they didnt know that either)

started the job at 8.30. replaced vessel re-filled system AND serviced the boiler plus all the little bits that take up the time then went into town to return the washer kit i didnt need. I was finished and back home by 2pm. not to bad for me.

 

[migoplumber]

its a live and learn proffesion.

 

[radswilldo]

Expansion vessels all depend on manufacturer and model, its either straightforward(vaillant) or the boiler comes off the wall or you fit new vessel externally, depending on problem.

 

[anz]

Maybe it would have been easier if you lifted it out from the top of the boiler, providing that there was sufficient clearance at the top and depending on the route/position of the flue.

 

[Puddle]

started the job at 8.30. replaced vessel re-filled system AND serviced the boiler plus all the little bits that take up the time then went into town to return the washer kit i didnt need. I was finished and back home by 2pm. not to bad for me.

I did one the other day started at 8.30,replaced the vessel AND serviced boiler AND went into town,did a bit of shopping AND called in the bookies put on a few bets on AND called in the pub ,had a few pints and watched the races AND won £50,picked up winnings AND called for in cafe ,had egg,bubble and beans AND did three quotes and back home by 1.45pm,not bad for me

Call your self a plumber,you should be ashamed !!!!!


Ps.... pleased it went well obseen 16

 

[obseen16]

I did one the other day started at 8.30,replaced the vessel AND serviced boiler AND went into town,did a bit of shopping AND called in the bookies put on a few bets on AND called in the pub ,had a few pints and watched the races AND won £50,picked up winnings AND called for in cafe ,had egg,bubble and beans AND did three quotes and back home by 1.45pm,not bad for me

Call your self a plumber,you should be ashamed !!!!!


Ps.... pleased it went well obseen 16

hehe yes yes puddle, put me to shame, the boss said allow a day so i was taking my time with it slightly, had i been in a rush it probably would have been done alot quicker (mind you sometimes rushing it makes the job take longer)

p.s what the hell is bubble? how do you find the time to go to the pub? please teach me

 

[Puddle]

obseen 16,was doing my version of this )

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Bubble was origanily sunday left overs put in mash patatoes and warmed up,hee it was grand,then if we were good ,could suck on granddad's boot,loved me gradpa