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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: sugarybaba on April 07, 2008, 17:09:14 PM

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: sugarybaba on April 07, 2008, 17:09:14 PM

Our apartment has developed another leak on the roof which we assume is a problem with the tank and/or the heater switch
We have had this "fixed" three or four times in the past 2 years by plumber/electricians and is costing us tons of dosh !!
Does anyone know an expert in this field pref english speaking who can fix it once and for all ???  Also should this problem be referred back to the original builders (who will probably shrug their shoulders and say that its nothing to do with them )  Any help would be appreciated Ta

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: lynne on April 07, 2008, 19:08:46 PM

We have had this problem with our solar systems.  The builder installed all singing, all dancing new systems.  They were rubbish!  One by one, we are all having to replace them.  I suspect you are right about the builder but certainly worth a try!  

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: Scunner on April 07, 2008, 19:17:43 PM

If (when) your builder takes no responsibility, speak to the Alarko shop - it is now on the road up through Tasyaka. The guy there is very helpful and speaks good English. He sells solar systems but may take a look, if not he'll know a man who can.

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: siemli on April 07, 2008, 20:27:29 PM

Im afraid its a regular problem for me too.
I just keep on getting on the roof every season, its the heat that swells everything, one of those re-occuring problems im afraid.

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: sunlover on April 07, 2008, 20:44:45 PM

Hi  Siemli,

Surely you musy know of a good english plumber!!!!  if not i know someone who may be able to help you in a few weeks time... with a leak problem!!!

sunlover

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: sugarybaba on April 08, 2008, 08:20:23 AM

Thanks for the advice folks

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: wingnut on April 08, 2008, 20:26:57 PM

try putting jubilee clips on rubber push fit connectors at top and bottom of panels and check ball cock in header tank is set correctly it should be shutting off just before bar gets horizontal hope you understand this but becareful up there its high

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: wingnut on April 08, 2008, 20:33:47 PM

also if you think it is the immersion heeater elemant leakin you will have to turn water off at mains drain the system by the taps and turn off power supply then you can unscrew element with a set of stilsons wrap loads of ptfe tape around thread screw back in and it should be ok

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: tribalelder on April 09, 2008, 06:15:58 AM

A lot of the problems with ball cocks and immersion heaters are caused simply by corrosion and build up of scale due to the high mineral content of the water here, but you should get about three years use before they go kaput because of this. :)

Title: water tank problem - Help
Post by: Crabbit on April 09, 2008, 15:49:11 PM

Why don`t you just buy a new tank, they only cost approx 75 Lira fitted.