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by DavieB
Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Top mounted element replacement snag?
Replies: 7
Views: 3280

I think that's the way I am probably going. Chances are the element will go again sometime in the future so installing a bottom mounted one does make sence. It does somewhat ramp up the cost however! I live in a really hard water area so the chances are this tank is probably in a right old state ins...
by DavieB
Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:11 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Top mounted element replacement snag?
Replies: 7
Views: 3280

Thanks.

So what do people think about is the likelihood of disconnecting every pipe (inc draining the CH) to take the tank down and getting it back up again and working is?

Or do you think I should just cut my losses and get a new (side element) tank plumbed in?
by DavieB
Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:35 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Top mounted element replacement snag?
Replies: 7
Views: 3280

Thanks for that Ollie - I had considered that and thought that the element would be too short/small for the tank which is about 4 feet tall. Would that size provide enough umph to heat a full tank OK?
by DavieB
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Top mounted element replacement snag?
Replies: 7
Views: 3280

Top mounted element replacement snag?

Evening folks, have searched on this one with no joy. I want to check I am not missing something here. My immersion element has gone. Easy eh? Well it is top mounted and the ceiling is approx 8 inches above the tank! It is in a flat roofed extension; the roof is about 8 inches above the ceiling. I t...
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