S flange fitting HELP!!!!!

kalifornia7 · 25 Oct 2009

Hi I am looking to have a Salamander RSP50 installed. I have a indirect hot water tank, but it appears to have a big square box round it and I can see any fitting at the top of it. there are are 2 pipes coming out of the side of it one big and one small and another big pipe coming out of the bottom if it. does anyone know if a s flange can be fitted to this type of hot water tank?

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kevplumb · 25 Oct 2009

err indulge a thick yank

what the flying is an "s" flange

kalifornia7 · 25 Oct 2009

its full name i believe is a surrey flange and it fits on top of the hot water tank and feeds water to a shower pump.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBS_enGB327GB327&q=surrey+flange

kevplumb · 25 Oct 2009

so why not say that

now post a pic of the tank

tonybhoy · 25 Oct 2009

That's an Elson plumbing unit mate, doubt you'll be able to fit a Surrey flange to that

kalifornia7 · 25 Oct 2009

Hi kev ive posted pic of the tank on up top. ^^^^^^

kevplumb · 25 Oct 2009

run with tony

not sure about elson tho

on this one surrey flange is gonna be a no no fella

kalifornia7 · 25 Oct 2009

Thanks tony,
what are my options to get a decent shower, current the preassure is abismal.

gigz · 26 Oct 2009

Phone elson tech on 01914270777 with the tank model number and they'll put you wise regarding fitting another outlet on the tank. You'll also nee a cws of at least 50 gallons (if memory serves me right) for the pump (you cant tee off the mains cold).

doitall · 26 Oct 2009

Don't think you can fit pump on an Elson.

May be wrong of course.

kalifornia7 · 26 Oct 2009

It looks as if a surrey flange isn't required for elson tanks.

This is what it says on there leaflet

In these systems it is important to
ensure the hot & cold water storage
capacity is adequate for the type of
pump to be used.
The refill ball valve on the small
cold tank which refills the hot tank
is correctly set to prevent
aeration of the hot supply water to
the pump.
Smaller capacity Elson Tank
systems may benefit from a WSP3-
water starvation protection unit (see
col 1 page 12). For guidance
consult helpline 0870 855 4200.

No mention of a flange here!!!

Nige F · 26 Oct 2009

tonybhoy said:
That's an Elson plumbing unit mate, doubt you'll be able to fit a Surrey flange to that

Sure it`s not an Elsan .

I`ll get me glasses

kalifornia7 · 26 Oct 2009

What shower pump can I fit on this. will there be adequate water to power one shower?

Goldberg · 27 Oct 2009

kalifornia7 said:
its full name i believe is a surrey flange

Actually, the S Flange is Salamander's product name.

gigz said:
You'll also nee a cws of at least 50 gallons (if memory serves me right) for the pump (you cant tee off the mains cold).

Whilst that's good advice, 50 gallons isn't essential. It depends on (a) the incoming flow rate, (b) the showering flow rate, and (c) the duration of a shower session.

kevplumb · 27 Oct 2009

considering stored water capacity in an elson is approx 3 gall (depending on model)

you will be struggling

model would help

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S flange fitting HELP!!!!!

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