Replacement hot water cylinder

[picasso]

Might be the aga with a glass lined ? heat exchanger, I remember reading about them before on here, if it is the cylinder will be a direct on gravity.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Might be the aga with a glass lined ? heat exchanger, I remember reading about them before on here, if it is the cylinder will be a direct on gravity.

Every day a school day. I met a consultant that listened today (well yesterday, but he phoned today to say thanks) that actually listened to advice.

 

[Numpty 1 million]

Might be the aga with a glass lined ? heat exchanger, I remember reading about them before on here, if it is the cylinder will be a direct on gravity.

Could well be a direct on gravity - how do I work that out? Please...

 

[ServiceNumpty]

You'll need to replace the cylinder with a Gravity Indirect Coil Cylinder. 1" Gravity Tappings, I normally purchase RM Cylinder ones from my supplier.

 

[Dan Robinson]

And add an f&e cistern.

 

[Numpty 1 million]

What is an F&E cistern and how important is one? Thanks

 

[Phill Peck]

What is an F&E cistern and how important is one? Thanks

Feed and expansion.

It's only necessary if you want any water in the coil/Rayburn

 

[ServiceNumpty]

Very important. I suggest you get an installer in. As the job is not as straightforward as you thought.

 

[Numpty 1 million]

Very important. I suggest you get an installer in. As the job is not as straightforward as you thought.

Agreed that the job is not as straightforward as I thought, but very glad I posted here otherwise the installer would not only have cost me money but probably a great deal of stress as well! Someone is going to get a piece of my mind in the morning!!!

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread.

 

[ServiceNumpty]

Agreed that the job is not as straightforward as I thought, but very glad I posted here otherwise the installer would not only have cost me money but probably a great deal of stress as well! Someone is going to get a piece of my mind in the morning!!!

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread.

So have you already got someone in to replace this cylinder?

 

[Numpty 1 million]

So have you already got someone in to replace this cylinder?

Nope. The piece of my mind will be directed to me. Bearing in mind I need to put a flue liner in before I can get hot water again, the whole set up is now being redesigned.

The sad part is that I explained all of this to a couple of installers/plumbers a few months back and they tried to reassure me it was a straightforward swap out...