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Ivar Tangen
Leaking hot water tank from Albion Water Heaters 1200 x 450 Grade 3, 162 litre vented cylinder
We had a new hot water tank installed 3 years ago and the leak probably started 1-2 years after installation judging by the build up of scale/residue around the leak, and the amount of water under the tank compared to the rate of water leaking (i.e. leak was very small, overnight it would only make a towel slightly damp).
The leak occurred around the lower connection to the boiler (central heating system) and the sheet metal in the tank seems to be broken-down as the pipe to the central heating moves around quite easy with the internal coil.
Could this be attribute to manufacturing fault or installation? Anybody with similar experience(s)?
Some copper staining in the sinks/baths shows the water to be slightly corrosive (private water supply), however, the previous water heater which I believe to be of the same make, was operational for 25 years until it developed a leak in the central heating coil internally in the hot water tank. Please suggest make / type for a new hot water tank, thanks!
We had a new hot water tank installed 3 years ago and the leak probably started 1-2 years after installation judging by the build up of scale/residue around the leak, and the amount of water under the tank compared to the rate of water leaking (i.e. leak was very small, overnight it would only make a towel slightly damp).
The leak occurred around the lower connection to the boiler (central heating system) and the sheet metal in the tank seems to be broken-down as the pipe to the central heating moves around quite easy with the internal coil.
Could this be attribute to manufacturing fault or installation? Anybody with similar experience(s)?
Some copper staining in the sinks/baths shows the water to be slightly corrosive (private water supply), however, the previous water heater which I believe to be of the same make, was operational for 25 years until it developed a leak in the central heating coil internally in the hot water tank. Please suggest make / type for a new hot water tank, thanks!
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