Leak from hot press

piafe

Hi,

Noticed a small damp patch on the kitchen ceiling a few hours ago. It's slowly spreading. It appears to be coming from the hot press, I noticed some water on one of the pipes.

Anyone advise what's the best thing to do or will I call a plumber out?

Thanks

mad m

Could be a fitting thats failed or your cylinder may need changing, very hard to diagnose without being there. Call a plumber. I'd get this done asap, nothing worse than a burst cylinder.

piafe

mad m wrote: »

Could be a fitting thats failed or your cylinder may need changing, very hard to diagnose without being there. Call a plumber. I'd get this done asap, nothing worse than a burst cylinder.

Thanks for the quick reply, I have someone here now so fingers crossed it's nothing major.

piafe

mad m wrote: »

Could be a fitting thats failed or your cylinder may need changing, very hard to diagnose without being there. Call a plumber. I'd get this done asap, nothing worse than a burst cylinder.

Thanks for the quick reply, I have someone here now so fingers crossed it's nothing major.

piafe

Its a burst cylinder unfortunately. Thanks for the advice.

mad m

piafe wrote: »

Its a burst cylinder unfortunately. Thanks for the advice.

Keep the cylinder as you will get good scrap value thus making it less of a hit. Or give to the plumber as his tip.

piafe

mad m wrote: »

Keep the cylinder as you will get good scrap value thus making it less of a hit. Or give to the plumber as his tip.

Yeah I gave it to plumber saves me a bit of hassle. Bread n beans for the week now!

kevinkmb36

how much does it cost to get a cyclinder replaced these days??

piafe

kevinkmb36 wrote: »

how much does it cost to get a cyclinder replaced these days??

€500

mad m

piafe wrote: »

€500

Keep the old cylinder so. Depending on size , probably standard size of 36 x 18 you could possibly get 46 euro for it as scrap.

mad m

Did he drain it down? Left you with heating as coil would still be ok. Is the 500 include everything, supply fit plus his call out today?

piafe

mad m wrote: »

Keep the old cylinder so. Depending on size , probably standard size of 36 x 18 you could possibly get 46 euro for it as scrap.

It's gone already. Just happy to get done quickly cos its done more damage than I thought.

piafe

mad m wrote: »

Did he drain it down? Left you with heating as coil would still be ok. Is the 500 include everything, supply fit plus his call out today?

Yeah he had tubes hooked up to rads so guessing thats drained down? That was the total price for everything. Was here 3 hours or so.

mad m

piafe wrote: »

Yeah he had tubes hooked up to rads so guessing thats drained down? That was the total price for everything. Was here 3 hours or so.

yeah he drained down heating. Cylinder will be around 170 ish depending on size then few fittings, should take him maybe and hour or so it fit it, then top up heating and make sure heating is up and running.

piafe

mad m wrote: »

yeah he drained down heating. Cylinder will be around 170 ish depending on size then few fittings, should take him maybe and hour or so it fit it, then top up heating and make sure heating is up and running.

We were happy with everything, just to get sorted so quickly was great and the house was left clean which was a bonus.

kevinkmb36

i changed ny own last year, cyclinder and fittings were abt 160 or so. im not a plumber so was just wondering what the going charge was. twas prob a bit pricey. and the bonus with the cylinder aswell..lucky plumber.;)
but as you said tis done now and sorted.

piafe

kevinkmb36 wrote: »

i changed ny own last year, cyclinder and fittings were abt 160 or so. im not a plumber so was just wondering what the going charge was. twas prob a bit pricey. and the bonus with the cylinder aswell..lucky plumber.;)
but as you said tis done now and sorted.

Yeah maybe it was pricey but as someone that hasn't got a clue bout this stuff have to hire a pro! And it was urgent. You done well doing your own.

kevinkmb36

well twas a first for me doing a cyclinder but it worked out grand anyways thank god as they say. id try and do as many jobs myself as possible,
but as you said when you havnt a clue then better get the pro in..

mad m

Depending on your excess, it might be worth claiming on your house insurance as it would be covered for this type of thing, also damage to ceiling if its bad or sagging from water damage...Make sure you get receipts if you do claim.

piafe

mad m wrote: »

Depending on your excess, it might be worth claiming on your house insurance as it would be covered for this type of thing, also damage to ceiling if its bad or sagging from water damage...Make sure you get receipts if you do claim.

I'll check with insurance company so . Thanks