Worcester 24 CDi expansion vessel

[thereisawizza]

Just a thought, have an expansion vessel to replace or fit elsewhere. Obviously replacing in situ using manufacturers instructions will incurr a million leaks and be a pain in the hole.... ~Has anyone ever removed the rivetted panel on the left, replaced the exp vsl and reivetted back up? Is in a really nice kitchen so would rather not put externally above boiler.......

 

[diamondgas]

Done a few in my time the conventional way out the front!And they come with all the washers etc, one thing Worcester realised is needed, The washers and 'o'rings, unlike many manufacturers I can mention!!!... Takes an hours tops and maybe a prayer or two regards there being no leaks afterwards Never known of anyone drilling out rivets my self

 

[Roger Welton]

I spoke to a Worcester engineer about this last time I sat my ACS, and he recommended removing the expansion vessel out of the side and re-riveting. I have never tried myself though, as mentioned above Worcester do giver you all the required seals.

 

[dancinplumba]

do it an let us know how it goes

 

[diamondgas]

I spoke to a Worcester engineer about this last time I sat my ACS, and he recommended removing the expansion vessel out of the side and re-riveting. I have never tried myself though, as mentioned above Worcester do giver you all the required seals.

End of the day Roger you learn!

I can not recomend any way other than through the front s hat is the only way I know how .... 1hr tops! side rivets etc ...? No Idea? ...

 

[dancinplumba]

could remove rivets an boiler mite fall off !!!

 

[diamondgas]

could remove rivets an boiler mite fall off !!!

:rofl: That's a big SIGH!!! Would much rather go for the conventional

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Just a thought, have an expansion vessel to replace or fit elsewhere. Obviously replacing in situ using manufacturers instructions will incurr a million leaks and be a pain in the hole.... ~Has anyone ever removed the rivetted panel on the left, replaced the exp vsl and reivetted back up? Is in a really nice kitchen so would rather not put externally above boiler.......

yes and it works and stops you killing the older gas valve solenoids that are located behind the gas valve and made of very brittle plastic and no the boiler wont fall apart

 

[thereisawizza]

Went well! Recommend it to anyone!!!

 

[Roger Welton]

excellent, looks a lot easier. What size pop rivets did you need to re-attach the side panel?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

went well! Recommend it to anyone!!!

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told you it would been there done that

 

[diamondgas]

Always learning I wish i knew that a few years ago

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Always learning I wish i knew that a few years ago

me too , took me 2h to change one and it did leak off course so had to strip it down and re build it again !

 

[southcoastboile]

im sure when i did one it took me 4 hours, have to take out the main heat exchanger and all the other stuf infront of it, thought id never want to do one again, that looks so much easyer!

 

[Corgiguy187]

Great work I'm doing one tomorrow hope I have the room on the left hand side.

 

[Dotty]

Moving to private forum.