Immersion heater removal

[terryplumb]

PTFE wound clockwise.
The seal itself should seal between the cylinder flange and the immersion collar. Sealing the threads as well is basically making a secondary seal.

 

[cooa99]

understood.i take it that the jointing compound is fine on both sides of the washer as well?

just managed to beat closing time at toolstation for spare washers.

Fingers crossed else BG may refuse to look at my boiler tomorrow

 

[terryplumb]

No you don't put it on the washer / seal ,it goes on the thread of the immersion boss.

 

[cooa99]

Hurray, Looks like the jointing compound and more PTFE did it. No leaks so fingers crossed. The new Heater also works and no tripping.

Thanks very much all for your help guys! No need for boiling pots of water . I also hope BG has got good news for me tomorrow.

 

[HERTS P&D]

I also hope BG has got good news for me tomorrow.

Good news Sir, as you now have hot water, we will be round at the end of March. Kind regards BG!



Andy

 

[cooa99]

Good news Sir, as you now have hot water, we will be round at the end of March. Kind regards BG!



Andy

They better not! . So far we are all barricaded in the lounge or one bedroom with 2 oil radiators constantly on. The rest of the house feels like a walk in freezer.

 

[JohnD]

PTFE wound clockwise.
The seal itself should seal between the cylinder flange and the immersion collar. Sealing the threads as well is basically making a secondary seal.

I'm hoping that PTFE tape on the threads will also help the new heater from seizing like the old one did. I haven't had to undo one with PTFE on it though.

 

[cooa99]

BG has just left. I was told the fault on my Boiler (potterton prima 40F) was the fan and it will cost me about £400!. I am not covered because my cover started 2 days before my fault.

That's a lot of money for fan replacement considering price for the fan is between £50 and £90.

Am I better getting someone local to do the work?

 

[HERTS P&D]

YES!

Andy

 

[HERTS P&D]

I told you BG wouldn't fix your boiler.

Andy

 

[cooa99]

I told you BG wouldn't fix your boiler.

Andy

They seem quite happy to want to quote me for a new boiler

 

[terryplumb]

They seem quite happy to want to quote me for a new boiler

Well ,that's very unusual

 

[ianmcd]

They seem quite happy to want to quote me for a new boiler

You will need a powerflush too and a controls upgrade welcome to BG looking after your world

 

[cooa99]

If the Fan is dead surely that should not stop the pilot light from igniting. just wondering if there is more to this that replacing the fan

 

[terryplumb]

Fan dead ,ignition does not take place.