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by jonesythecross
Wed May 30, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: HELP WITH IMMERSION HEATER
Replies: 8
Views: 8606

Hi there, basically, big copper cylinder with lots of pipes going in/out of it and on one of those pipes is this external component. It's about a foot in height and 4inches diameter. I think this must heat the water before it goes into the tank. I'm confused!! :?
by jonesythecross
Tue May 29, 2007 11:58 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: HELP WITH IMMERSION HEATER
Replies: 8
Views: 8606

Wel I would of thought that there should of been some sor of element goig inside the the tak but I can't see one. Nt unless that thing outside the tank is an external element??? :?
by jonesythecross
Mon May 28, 2007 7:50 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: HELP WITH IMMERSION HEATER
Replies: 8
Views: 8606

Thanks very much for that. It's an old Hercal cylinder. How do they work as there is actually no power supply running to the cylinder itself, just the external component. I can't really understand it. :?: :(
by jonesythecross
Sun May 27, 2007 6:29 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: HELP WITH IMMERSION HEATER
Replies: 8
Views: 8606

HELP WITH IMMERSION HEATER

I have a problem with my water heater. Basically, when I turn the water heater on, it trips the electric supply to the property. This probably means that there is an electrical short somewhere. The water tank has an external component which is where the power supply goes in. I think this is either t...
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