Liability for burst expansion vessel

doitall · 29 Jan 2005

PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN said:
Go on suprise me

Boooooooooo

PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN · 29 Jan 2005

jeeeeeeezzzzzzzz, what a suprise, nearly *isssed me pants.

kevplumb · 29 Jan 2005

will yow pair behave

doitall · 29 Jan 2005

kevplumb said:
scuse me i have 6 double panel 2000 x 750 rads
does that cover it

a 1000 x 600 k2 stelrad holds 11.4 litres

a 2000 x 700 k2 holds 22.8 litres 6 = 136.8 litres

PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN · 30 Jan 2005

Go on !!!!!!! no s*** sherlock

kevplumb · 30 Jan 2005

to get back to the original subject
i,ve never managed to rupture an ev in all my time of fitting pressurised systems

doitall · 30 Jan 2005

point is if system volume exceeds the manufactures stated quantity then he has an ace up his sleeve.

kevplumb · 30 Jan 2005

doitall said:
point is if system volume exceeds the manufactures stated quantity then he has an ace up his sleeve.

other way round surely

doitall · 30 Jan 2005

If the system holds more than 90 litres, before the rad was fitted then an extra vessel should have been installed.

Comes under existing faults.

The solicitor will need to get a survey done to calulate, plus inform them that you want the old installation produced in Court.

kevplumb · 30 Jan 2005

exactly the system volume should have been calculated before the extra rad was fitted

so not being an ace up the sleeve

could be the rock he perishes on

doitall · 30 Jan 2005

for a very rough estimate the average volume for a house is 10litres per radiator.

for a more exact calculation a 600 high rad has 0.19 litres per section

doitall · 30 Jan 2005

And in case the old expansion vessel will have to be sent off for an independent expert summary of its condition, ideally by the manufacture.

And I bet they don't have it any more.

doitall · 30 Jan 2005

Mark also needs to get his bill in with set payment time, followed by a counter claim if not paid.

Would also remind the client that they are responsible for your Solicitors bill as well as any lost time.

kevplumb · 30 Jan 2005

point i'm trying to make is if he just installed the rad and hoped for the best
he's in the proverbial

doitall · 30 Jan 2005

I realise the point you make could backfire, but a rough check on house size etc should reduce the chances.

otherwise keep it up the sleeve and go for perished vessel.

Maybe an idea to inform his insurance as well they will want to inspect the old vessel.

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