Hi all, i have been asked to change an old immersion thermostat for a new re-settable one. The current one is in an immersion on the top of a cylinder. The problem is the top of the cylinder is only about 12" below the roof and when i withdraw the old stat there isn't enough clearance for it to come out so not sure how long it is. The cylinder is about 4' . I can obviously bend the stat to get it out but putting a new one in will be tricky unless i could use a really short one. Would this drastically affect the performance of the immersion ?
Even taking the cylinder out would be a lengthy job as it has had studded walls built tight up to it on the sides and all pipes and cylinder connections are down the back of it where it is impossible to get to without ripping out a wall.
It has been suggested to me i could bend the new stat to get it in but it would have to have some tight bends to clear the ceiling and then straightened as it slide's into the pocket. Would this not shorten it's life (being polite) ?
Easy option is a short stat but will this be ok ?
Thanks in advance, STIX.
Even taking the cylinder out would be a lengthy job as it has had studded walls built tight up to it on the sides and all pipes and cylinder connections are down the back of it where it is impossible to get to without ripping out a wall.
It has been suggested to me i could bend the new stat to get it in but it would have to have some tight bends to clear the ceiling and then straightened as it slide's into the pocket. Would this not shorten it's life (being polite) ?
Easy option is a short stat but will this be ok ?
Thanks in advance, STIX.