Removing seized immersion.

[pixey]

Following on from previous thread, my immersion has now decided to give up the ghost.
Problem being that the thing has probably never been out of the cylinder.
I am worried about bending/tearing the tank and wondered if anyone had any tips. The thing is REALLY tight.

Thanks

Paul

 

[kevplumb]

could always try a search look here

 

[Nige F]

Get the waterlevel below it then heat it with a blowlamp until the sealing washer goes BANG.

 

[pixey]

Thanks for your ideas, I will let you know what happens!!!!!!


Paul

 

[chrishutt]

heat it with a blowlamp until the sealing washer goes BANG.

None of mine have ever done that! How often does that happen?

 

[bripl]

just before the cly changes from a dull cherry red to a bright cherry red and then molten ,never failed with 24 harolds but you need finesse as well as brute force otherwise it is a new cly.if you are that worried about damaging the cly drill and boss it.

 

[Nige F]

heat it with a blowlamp until the sealing washer goes BANG.

None of mine have ever done that! How often does that happen?

It`s so long ago I worked for a housing assn. in the 80`s. There was a block of 50 flats with cylinders with side entry immersions @ the bottom of cyl. . Used to set the lamp up and just leave it ...after 5 mins. or so BANG the washer would split and leave the boss just a bit more than hand tight, when cool. Resorted to this after struggling with conventional ways Must have done half the block over the years, say20+.And they all went bang.