Help!

Sparky2009

I need some advice. I'm not getting any sleep because the immersion in the apartment that I just moved into comes on at 3.30 in the morning and is loud ennough to wake me up. It goes on an off for four hours. I've looked into the timer online. It's an analogue job that can only be set for a minimum of 4 hours during the night to make use of cheap night rate electricity. I wouldnt mind what time it came on as long as it wasn't so loud. It's a loud hissing sound (like a kettle boiling and reboiling) along with some 'singing' pipe noises.

Am I stuck with this or is there anything I can do? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm walking around like a zombie and getting desperate. I must be a light sleeper (although I never thought I was before) so I'm trying ear plugs tonight. Just wondered is there anything that I or a professional could do to fix this.

Thanks all in advance, Sparks.

Cerco

Is he water actually boiling? If so you should have the thermostat checked. It may be set too high.

Sparky2009

The water is well hot for showers and washing dishes all day. Does this help?

scudo2

Sparky2009 wrote: »

I need some advice. I'm not getting any sleep because the immersion in the apartment that I just moved into comes on at 3.30 in the morning and is loud ennough to wake me up. It goes on an off for four hours. I've looked into the timer online. It's an analogue job that can only be set for a minimum of 4 hours during the night to make use of cheap night rate electricity. I wouldnt mind what time it came on as long as it wasn't so loud. It's a loud hissing sound (like a kettle boiling and reboiling) along with some 'singing' pipe noises.

Am I stuck with this or is there anything I can do? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm walking around like a zombie and getting desperate. I must be a light sleeper (although I never thought I was before) so I'm trying ear plugs tonight. Just wondered is there anything that I or a professional could do to fix this.

Thanks all in advance, Sparks.

Photo of clock and hot water tank please. And then we can give u some help.

Sparky2009

I'll post pics within the next hour or so. Hopefully that might help.

Sparky2009

Photos of tank and clock attached. Tank as you can see is heavily lagged.

scudo2

Sparky2009 wrote: »

Photos of tank and clock attached. Tank as you can see is heavily lagged.

Look under the lagging for a thermostat and turn down to a lower setting. It should be fitted on the wires between clock and electrical imersion on the cylindre.
If you don't have one, get one fitted.

Some of the better imersions have an ajustable thermostat under the cover.

As with all electrics, don't take chances and get professional help if required.

You need the clock for nightsaver electricty. There is better clocks with min. time of 15 min and up.
Flash or APT are two makes.

Dtp1979

Don't turn the stat below 55 degrees. Chances is your immersion is caked with lime and will need replacing. Are you in a hard water area?

Froststop

Sparky2009 wrote: »

Photos of tank and clock attached. Tank as you can see is heavily lagged.

The stat in the immersion is probably faulty if it's boiling the hot water, some have a high limit safety, it's also in trouble if fitted.

Best to just get a new immersion.