my plumber tryed fitting a new gate valve in the 22mm copper pipe that runs to the top of the cylinder.in doing so the pipe was lifted up enough to split the cylinder where the pipe is fixed to it.
is it possible to solder it,or is this to dangerous.

wayne, November 2008

If the cylinder you are referring to is an open vent system ( not pressurised) and if the crack is not too large what I would do is cut all the crack out, then fit a new flange which can be done by soldering, wiping a joint, or a mechanical "Essex Flange" .The latter is handy as it is a clever design that can be inserted from the outside and the tightened with a back nut.
It really depends on where the crack is exactly and the size of it if this can be done.

Tony, November 2008

you shouldent be fitting a gate valve to the water draw of if it shuts of the vent.....R.I.P

mark the gay boiler man, November 2008

yes your right,i guess hes not much of a plumber,anyway too late now

wayne, November 2008

could he not of undone the hw draw off from the cylinder to prevent this from happening?

my first question would be to mr plumber, what you going to do to put this right then?

iain, November 2008