Tundish on unvented cylinder.

[grahamkeen]

Hi,

I have recently fitted a Telford Tempest Hot water cylinder, heated purely by 2 immersion heaters.

I have fitted it with the required 'blow off' piping which includes a small Tundish.

Obviously, the Tundish needs to be open to the air, rather than fully enclosed, but if you test the pipework by releasing the pressure valve, water splashes out of the Tundish. As all the electrics for the immersion heaters are in the same cupboard, can you get a cover for the Tundish that would simply direct the water downwards and not allow splashing sideways ? I was think of something like the plastic 'collars' that vets supply to go round a dogs neck to stop it scratching but a bit smaller !

Thanks, Graham.

 

[Dotty]

oh and if he does come back and asks for this thread to be deleted, he will be sorely mistaken.

Exactly, we consider it to be an education.

 

[Howsie]

Just like Bubba will be in his prison cell. :asshole: :46:

 

[Riley]

Prison cell is that what the kids are calling it these days

 

[kirkgas]

"I'm competent" and "can I fit a dog collar type thing" are contradictory
They do work and rent out properties, not acceptable to deem themselves competent, must be Gas Safe Registered for the gas work and G3 for the unvented
If you are so confident and competent post details of the gas engineer who inspects your work and confirm whether they sign it off (which is illegal)

 

[PhoenixServices]

Looks like he's gone off to diy forum to get his answer.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looks like he's gone off to diy forum to get his answer.

Link ?

 

[macackau]

Went to do a report for a customer on a poorly installed cylinder today:

D2 pointing straight out of the house so if it ever discharged a passerby would be scalded.
No tundish fitted
Expansion vessel attached on one side
2 port valve fitted backwards on the flow side, arrow pointing against direction of flow
Immersion not wired in
Cold water supply off 15mm pipe giving a total of 14 litres a minute
List goes on

I de-pressurised cylinder and turned off cold water supply. Advised customer not to use until problems were rectified. This is one of the many reasons why unvented cylinders have to be installed by a G3 qualified engineer. It was clearly put in by someone who didn't have a clue what they were doing and the danger they could put people in.

 

[PhoenixServices]

Link ?

Was just guessing but could probably find him on another forum. Got better things to do though.

 

[grahamkeen]

Yes I am if you'd like

 

[Riley]

Ha ha awesome :smile:

 

[SimonG]

Ah! Lack of picture paints a thousand words.

 

[grahamkeen]

Simon,

Do you think I have nothing better to do than appease you. I have a photo and will post for you to pull apart at your leisure. I hope that all of you who post immediately after me are not charging your clients when you're not working but browsing on your phones.

 

[SimonG]

Probably not.

 

[rpm]

You never heard of tea breaks then.

 

[SimonG]

His mam and dad must only let him have 15 minutes of internet at the same time each day.