How to remove a heating element from a copper cylinder

[Michael29068]

Hi, does anyone have any tips for removing a heating element from a copper cylinder. Thanks.

 

[kay-jay]

i use a blunted cold chisel and strike firmly with a lump hammer. plenty of tips here just search for em.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

big hammer smashing a immersion spanner

 

[Bartdude]

And make sure the cylinder is only drained to just below the immersion boss. You need the weight of the water to keep the cylinder steady.It can help to apply a bit of heat too.

 

[tamz]

It is just nothing more than a big nut. It will turn.

 

[Blake]

 

[tamz]

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That will work

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

That will work

but it may leak a lot afterwards LOL

 

[tamz]

A couple of tubes of that std issue stuff big gas use will sort it out

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

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a couple of tubes of that std issue stuff big gas use will sort it out:d

lol

 

[Michael29068]

Thanks lads, I am talking about an element that is really siezed and I am afraid that I will distort the cylinder if I hammer it anymore.

 

[tamz]

Heat it then use a hammer and old screwdriver on the edge of the nut. If you are stuck i'll get the boy to make you a youtube video

 

[leelister6]

Tomplumb on youtube!

 

[quality]

Write the word Ideal on the side and Gasman will sort it once and for all

 

[WaterTight]

explain the risks to the customer, get them to agree to unlikely but potential problems and then go for your life

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Write the word Ideal on the side and Gasman will sort it once and for all

it wont be a problem removing it with a axe

 

[capitanpugwash]

it wont be a problem removing it with a axe

Ideal!

 

[WHPES]

Heat doenst work - it only softens the copper and makes it more likely to tear. See my tutorial under hints and tips for getting stubborn immersions out. Always works just takes a bit if patience.

 

[Gray0689]

Heat doenst work - it only softens the copper and makes it more likely to tear. See my tutorial under hints and tips for getting stubborn immersions out. Always works just takes a bit if patience.

Heat does work done it loads of times

 

[WHPES]

You may be lucky but Ive seen cylinders which have been torn by people trying to get them out with brute force or melting the solder holding on the cylinder flange for older models. Gently Gently is the only way I would recommend.

 

[tamz]

It is not luck. It works.
Obviously you don't anneal it.