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| Thread ID: 146004 | 2018-03-29 19:30:00 | Hot water cyclinders | gary67 (56) | PC World Chat |
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| 1447848 | 2018-03-29 19:30:00 | Thoughts please. I have been offered a near new copper hot water cyclinder for our new build starting soonish. Its made in 2007 but came out of an earthquake damaged house, been doing some research online and it appears copper is far better than stainless. It si 1900L and would also come with a pump for running a radiator, we will be installing a wet back far rural model so hot water isn't going to be a problem. Just wondering if it is worth considering for $400. Thanks |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1447849 | 2018-03-29 19:41:00 | Better how? Stainless is good in areas where people have soft (acidic) water, because it eats away the copper. These days they have quite thin copper. Husband had done a couple of times, and then ever after refused to install second hand cylinders - because the minute you move them, it can cause leaks. Earthquake? I wouldn't. All the effort to install it and then, if it leaks, you've wasted all that time (and money if someone else put it in). Better to get a new one. |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1447850 | 2018-03-29 21:09:00 | You can get your plumber to do a pressure test, better to be sure than sorry. They have to be installed by a reg. plumber anyway. | Arnie (6624) | ||
| 1447851 | 2018-03-30 00:53:00 | Copper kills bacteria better and also heats up quicker. Haven't decided either way as value everyone's opinion | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1447852 | 2018-03-30 01:46:00 | Go with the copper :) | Zippity (58) | ||
| 1447853 | 2018-03-30 01:49:00 | One would think if building a new house you wouldn’t want to put in a secondhand cylinder. No warranty. Already had 10 years use. Been salvaged from an earthquake. I understand cutting cost but that seem rather tight/stingy. Surely you have still good contacts within the industry to get a good deal. | plod (107) | ||
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