Immersion leaking

Renno123

Hi, I have noticed water leaking from the top of the immersion., from the heating element I believe? I noticed a damp floor and then saw a small trickle of water. Any ideas how to fix. I tried silicone but it has had no effect. Is this a job for a plumber or is there a way to reduce water pressure in the immersion itself?
Thanks

Dtp1979

Renno123 wrote: »

Hi, I have noticed water leaking from the top of the immersion., from the heating element I believe? I noticed a damp floor and then saw a small trickle of water. Any ideas how to fix. I tried silicone but it has had no effect. Is this a job for a plumber or is there a way to reduce water pressure in the immersion itself?
Thanks

You need a new cylinder. So you'll need a plumber.

brightspark

From the original post it is possible you just need a new heating element, either a plumber or an electrician will replace it. (Not all plumbers will disconnect and reconnect an immersion and not all electricians will remove the element!)

In this case I'd recommend asking a plumber as we can't be sure exactly where the leak is occurring.

Renno123

It is leaking from the black part, if that helps

Renno123

It is leaking from the black part. Hope the image works.

Sleeper12

If your finances can stretch you can get the cylinder replaced with a fully insulated one even if it is just the element. Your cylinder looks old enough & the fully insulated cylinder will pay for itself after only a few years. After that you are saving money every year.

Renno123

Thanks everyone. Ill give the plumber a call tomorrow

Renno123

Would anyone have a rough estimate of a new heating element that a plumber would charge vs a new immersion

Sleeper12

Renno123 wrote:

Would anyone have a rough estimate of a new heating element that a plumber would charge vs a new immersion

Heating element & immersion are the same thing. The average cost to supply & fit would be 130 to 150. Some might charge a little more.

iwillhtfu

Dtp1979 wrote: »

You need a new cylinder. So you'll need a plumber.

I hope you don't quote all your work that way. Just a slight over reaction there.

OP start with a new immersion it may be possible that the leak has been there a while and you haven't noticed it may have been under tightened or possible issue with the seal.

Have you had the immersion replaced recently?

Renno123

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I hope you don't quote all your work that way. Just a slight over reaction there.

OP start with a new immersion it may be possible that the leak has been there a while and you haven't noticed it may have been under tightened or possible issue with the seal.

Have you had the immersion replaced recently?

I haven't had any work done to it myself but I'm only in the house nearly 2years so cant say when it was replaced if at all.
So is the immersion not the whole tank?

iwillhtfu

Renno123 wrote: »

I haven't had any work done to it myself but I'm only in the house nearly 2years so cant say when it was replaced if at all.
So is the immersion not the whole tank?

Hard to say over an internet forum but I'd be starting with the immersion before the tank.

It's the cheapest most sensible place to start imo.

Sleeper12

Op please be aware that the cylinder can leak just by changing the element. This is not the plumbers fault This happens with older cylinders. Your element looks ancient so I'm guessing that the cylinder is as old or older. So you should be prepared to pay for a new cylinder just in case.

Dtp1979

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I hope you don't quote all your work that way. Just a slight over reaction there.

OP start with a new immersion it may be possible that the leak has been there a while and you haven't noticed it may have been under tightened or possible issue with the seal.

Have you had the immersion replaced recently?

No I don't quote that way. I'm speaking from experience and 9.9 times out of 10 it's the cylinder

Renno123

Ended up going down the route of a new water cylinder.
It was due an upgrade anyway.
Thanks for the advise