Today's job

[Mike Jackson]

A bit of a different one today. Plumbing up a shower block in the middle of a field. It's a hardship having to work in such a dreadful setting.


RIMG0005 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


RIMG0007 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


RIMG0008 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


RIMG0009 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


RIMG0004 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

 

[Mike Jackson]

It's quite an interesting job. No power supply, good pressure but a flow rate of only 8 l/min. Customer wants to run two showers and the hot tap on the kitchen sink. He was talking about fitting cisterns on stilts etc. to provide a store of water and a standard cylinder with an LPG circulator. After much searching it appears that no one makes a basic circulator any more and most solutions require a power supply.

After a bit of thought it looked like an accumulator would fit the bill. Unfortunately the price for the accumulator was over a grand so I've gone with this.


RIMG0014 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

It's a 300l potable expansion vessel. I'm supplying it via a DC valve and pressure reducing valve set to 3 bar.


RIMG0013 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

I'll also be fitting a 6 bar PRV to the top of the vessel.

Hot water will be provided by a Morco G11E water heater.


RIMG0012 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

The eagle eyed amongst you will notice the lack of fire proof board behind the heater. That's because it is in the garage along with the 42mm fittings to connect to the expansion vessel so the heater is fixed temporarily so I could get the pipework in place.

The showers are Mira miniduo eco showers that flow a maximum of 6 l/min.

 

[mfgs]

What accumulator were you looking at for it to cost 1k? Also how much was the expansion vessel?

 

[Mike Jackson]

It was fron TW accumulators. The vessel was £340 plus VAT.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Nice job, hope the weather holds for you mate

 

[mfgs]

It was fron TW accumulators. The vessel was £340 plus VAT.

That's not bad. The last 300L accumulator I got was from GAH and cost approx 580 inc VAT. The TWS ones are very expensive in comparison.

 

[markfxy]

nice job only thing that spoils it in the first few pictures is that blue tractor with the white box on the back.

 

[Nostrum]

Bet the locals thought the gipo's had arrived with the fairground trailing close behind.

 

[Nostrum]

By the way, I am only having a bit of fun before the land rover defence league start on me. Interesting job as well.

 

[Roger Welton]

Having a tinny at lunch mike? you left your empty by the sink

 

[Mike Jackson]

That's still full. I found it hidden away when I cleared out the plant room.

 

[mutley racers]

So an accumulater is just a big expansion vessel is it

 

[Mike Jackson]

Yes but more expensive.

 

[mutley racers]

Well thats good to know. Thank you

 

[Keefy]

Interesting job and how cool is that to be able to work outdoors during the summer?

 

[Megaflo-Experts]

How did you fit the 6 bar PRV to the top of the expansion vessel?

 

[Mike Jackson]

The vessel came with a 1/2" MI connection on the top and an 1 1/2" MI on the bottom.

 

[Megaflo-Experts]

The vessel came with a 1/2" MI connection on the top and an 1 1/2" MI on the bottom.

Thanks. I hope your customer appreciates your resourcefulness!
Well done.

 

[dancinplumba]

Which end has the air in it ?

 

[Mike Jackson]

The nitrogen is round the outside