Hi. I'm new here.
Yesterday I tried replacing the element in my immersion heater, as the handyman who normally does it (the element tends to burnt out every couple years), is having problems keeping appointments.
I followed instructions on the internet, and I thought I had completed the job successfully, but now the shower pump that powers hot water from the heater cuts out after about 2 seconds. I've undone the pipe that feeds into the shower pump and there's only a very weak trickle of water.
This is a 2 bed flat in a tower block. No central heating. A cold water tank (head height), feeds the immersion heater, and then a shower pump takes hot water to kitchen and bathroom.
I didn't drain the tank when replacing the element. I just removed the old element and caught about a pint of leaking water with a towel.
Is my problem an air pocket? If so, is there a trick to remove it? As I said, the handyman has done this procedure regularly without apparent difficulty.
Thanks for any tips.
Elliot
Yesterday I tried replacing the element in my immersion heater, as the handyman who normally does it (the element tends to burnt out every couple years), is having problems keeping appointments.
I followed instructions on the internet, and I thought I had completed the job successfully, but now the shower pump that powers hot water from the heater cuts out after about 2 seconds. I've undone the pipe that feeds into the shower pump and there's only a very weak trickle of water.
This is a 2 bed flat in a tower block. No central heating. A cold water tank (head height), feeds the immersion heater, and then a shower pump takes hot water to kitchen and bathroom.
I didn't drain the tank when replacing the element. I just removed the old element and caught about a pint of leaking water with a towel.
Is my problem an air pocket? If so, is there a trick to remove it? As I said, the handyman has done this procedure regularly without apparent difficulty.
Thanks for any tips.
Elliot
