On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:57:25 -0000, "Doctor Drivel"
wrote:


"Jeff Allen" wrote in message
...
My open vented indirect hot water cylinder has developed a slight leak
around the top pipe connected to the coil heat exchanger. See here for a
pictu

http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=2zq776r

I presuming this will get progressively worse. Is this something that can
be repaired or will it be time for a new cylinder soon.

New cylinder is the best bet here. Best re-assess your hot water system
while at it. Look at a Rinnai high flow multi-point water heater - it will
give two high pressure showers, get rid of the cylinder and tanks too. The
business.

A 30 minute plumbing job to fit a new tank or endless expense to get a
shanty town water heater and a shower that rips the skin off and
flushes it down the drain.

The Japs fitted Rinnai's years ago. Now they are buying storage
systems with copper cylinders and header tanks like there was no
tomorrow.

Multipoints and combi are dead. Storage is the future.


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