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Copper cylinder

  • 11-04-2018 7:30pm
    #1
    morphman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Hi guys
    So the coil has gone again im my hot water cylinder. This is the second one to go in 14 years. New one is circa 600 bucks. Dual coil fully insulated
    Should they be lasting longer than this??
    Can't believe I need a new one again!!


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  • #2
    John.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,623 ✭✭✭John.G


    morphman wrote: »
    Hi guys
    So the coil has gone again im my hot water cylinder. This is the second one to go in 14 years. New one is circa 600 bucks. Dual coil fully insulated
    Should they be lasting longer than this??
    Can't believe I need a new one again!!

    This may help. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=94043756

    My own was installed for 41 years and still going strong when replaced with a bigger twin coil, again in copper.


  • #3
    rightjob!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 478 ✭✭rightjob!


    morphman wrote: »
    Hi guys
    So the coil has gone again im my hot water cylinder. This is the second one to go in 14 years. New one is circa 600 bucks. Dual coil fully insulated
    Should they be lasting longer than this??
    Can't believe I need a new one again!!

    Is the water supply from a well?


  • #4
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Really depends on your water OP, our copper cylinders last about 7-10 years, not just us its the same for everyone on the same water (originally a council system now IW, water comes from local river). I thought about using a stainless steel one when I replaced ours recently as the price wasn't much more. However I could get the exact same copper cylinder with all the fittings in the same location which made swapping out the old for a new one a very easy DIY job so stuck with copper. I'll let you know how I feel about that in another 7 or so years.


  • #5
    morphman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭morphman


    rightjob! wrote:
    Is the water supply from a well?


    Nope and I have a water softener.


  • #6
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    morphman wrote:
    Nope and I have a water softener.


    A water softener system is great in the a hard water area. Have you had your water tested? Hard water might not be the issue


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  • #7
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    The standard grade 3 cylinders are a shjt copper alloy. Test your water. It could be acidic. If water is ok then fit a Grade 2 copper cylinder


  • #8
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    The standard grade 3 cylinders are a shjt copper alloy. Test your water. It could be acidic. If water is ok then fit a Grade 2 copper cylinder

    I've always used Grade 2 copper and it still often only lasts 7 years. We have slightly acid water that is highly chlorinated and I think the excessive chlorine is part of the problem but could be wrong.


  • #9
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    Use a grade 2 with an anode fitted, it will allow the copper to build up a protective coating to make it last longer


  • #10
    morphman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭morphman


    Sleeper12 wrote:
    A water softener system is great in the a hard water area. Have you had your water tested? Hard water might not be the issue


    Yes I had my water tested and that's why i fitted a softener. Just thought I should get longer out of a cylinder but as some have pointed out 7-10 years seems acceptable.


  • #11
    morphman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭morphman


    Dtp1979 wrote:
    The standard grade 3 cylinders are a shjt copper alloy. Test your water. It could be acidic. If water is ok then fit a Grade 2 copper cylinder


    Thanks. Will look into a grade 2 cylinder


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  • #12
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,380 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    morphman wrote: »
    Thanks. Will look into a grade 2 cylinder

    But is the coil any different between the grades?

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #13
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Wearb wrote: »
    But is the coil any different between the grades?

    I’d imagine it should be.


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