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Hi,

I've a 10 year old direct electrically heated Megaflo which sounds like an enthusiastic kettle when heating the water, but the water flow is OK.

Over a year ago I drained the cylinder down and replaced a scaled up lower immersion (we rarely use the upper one). It went quiet for a while but the noise slowly restarted. I descaled the immersion I had taken out, drained the cylinder again then tied vacuuming the bottom of the cylinder with a George and a bent plastic pipe (which normally would go between a cistern and toilet). I had to hold the pipe to the George and I've no idea what I was doing inside the megaflo, but I got a load of scale out. I also put back in the descaled immersion heater. Unfortunately the thing is kettling again so I would guess there is a load more lime scale inside which just makes its way to the immersion heater fairly quickly.

I've been told I am not supposed to work on the Megaflo (I am a DIYer) so I really need someone who will do the job properly.

There is a second job as the original installers did not fit a drain valve so you have to drain through the over-pressure valve and I'd like a proper drain valve fitted.

Any takers?

Thanks,

Nick
 
Thanks Nick

Anyone interested in this please pm the op direct.

Incidentally, it's illegal for you to work on an unvented system under part G of the building regs which are a statutory document and therefore enforceable by law.
 
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