Immersion Cut-out tripping

[Spark1975]

Hi all, first time post...

My uncle has a problem with his immersion cylinder. It is fed by a coal fired back boiler and with the immersion element. Problem is that when the coal fire is on the water in the cylinder is causing the thermal cut-out on the thermostat to trip. It works fine if it is just being used via the heating element. Obviously the cut-out is doing it's job properly...

Is there any way around this problem? The cylinder is in the attic of his cottage so is a pain in the backside to access every time the cut-out trips off. Is there any means of regulating the water from the back boiler or perhaps installing a remote (accessable) reset for the stat cut -out

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

 

[Agile]

As we are in our summer its surprising that people are still running heating.

Most coal back boilers have a damper which restricts the amount of heat going into the water heating.

Thats either not there, fully open or needs adjustment.

Tony

 

[Spark1975]

He lives beside the sea in the north of Scotland, so not the warmest place, even in the summer!

I'll advise him to get in touch with a plumber to check the back boiler to see if it has a regulator.

Thanks for that.