Recent content by rekab69

Hi Tony, The elements are scaling up with lime scale. They are well and truly open circuit, split open & twisted in one case.. I haven't monitored the mains voltage, how often would this need to be done, in a 24h period... Thanks for you advice.. Regards, Dave,

Hi Pete, That is correct, I guess as our other cylinder is copper there is a different set of metals involved. Our stainless cylinder isn't being attacked (because it's a harder material..?) so the elements are taking the full load of corrosion. Wonder if an anode like on a boat is the...

Thanks for your replies. I tested the earth a couple of years back when our Aga cooked it's self, the ESSEX trip switch Errr.. didn't..! We are on over head electric supply, PME...? rings a bell. I'll check it out tomorrow. Water supply is mains fed.. One thing I neglected to...

Hi Guys, I am getting through the above elements like no tomorrow. Installed new 210 Solar (solar not connected ) Mega Flow, elements lasted 6x months. replaced them, next lot lasted 5x months. Then a weld on the stainless steel PRV stub failed. New Santon cylinder supplied under...

Here's the way I apply silicon, as above buy the best you can as you really don't want to be doing it over and over again. I cut my nossel straight and hold it at 45dec and "push" it away from you this forces the silicon into the joint rather than just "laying a bead" on top. Right or wrong...

Hi all, Holding my hands up to installing an oil fired EXTERNAL boiler and I'm not OFTEC registered...! I am however a GAS SAFE memeber, so here's my tale of whoe?! Landed a nice job of full heating system and some building works. I plan to carry out the installation and get building...