Elson Tank question

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hi all

i have come accross an elson tank leaking in a customers home and customer wants me to price up for a direct replacement, trouble is i cant find a direct replacement, this is 550 wide x 570high square measured from outer box

he thinks its been in since 1980ish
any ideas?
 
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also what is the minimum i must do to the installation as i havent checked the installation over thuroughly yet i suspect its gravity hot water. would it be possible to do a streight swap?
 
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never seen an elson on gravity. Usually find them in apartments, fully pumped with poor controls ie tapstat and heating gate valve. Last 1 i had i was able to convert to UV and sealed system.
 
also what is the minimum i must do to the installation as i havent checked the installation over thuroughly yet i suspect its gravity hot water. would it be possible to do a streight swap?

check it first it may well be a single feed

elson in the loft on gravity used to be a fave oop north micky ;)
 
thanks guys

hope your right mickey i have emailed them and will ring tomorrow and i must go through and have a very thurough look over system. any tips on what i need to look out for this is the first elson tank i have come accross, i have read about them in theory but theyre quite different in the flesh. by heating gate valve do you mean a 2port valve?
 
kev i dont recall seeing single pipes to rads if thats what you mean :confused:
 
elson in the loft on gravity used to be a fave oop north micky ;)

tis true :!:

Gate-Valves.jpg


A gate valve
 

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