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I forgot to put the washer on :? I will give the joint faces a clean and user the jointing paste you mentioned/ Thanks for your help, it is appreciated.

Can I show you this picture at this link? http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/plumb_immersion_heater.htm Its the nut at number 6 where it fits to the water cylinder, when I fit it there is a small leak coming out

When I put the new element in and tightened it the filled the boiler back up there was a small leak coming out at the top. Not sure about faces mate :roll: :roll:

Thanks for your reply Its an old immersion heater and there is a small leak at the top of the water cylinder, do you have an idea what may have cause this? Is it possible I have not tightened the element enough?

Hello All, I have swapped out the element in my old immersion heater today. However, in doing so I have damaged the polyurethene foam at the top of the boiler where it meets the nut. This has resulted in a small leak. Can the foam be repaired without having to completely replace the...