Leaky Essex

[mjt]

Got a weeping flange on old Essex fitting - need to change the washer. Not looking forward to it I must admit - any tips gents?

 

[tamz]

Drain the cylinder

 

[Toxic Ted]

Have the new fibre washer ready

 

[heliotrope]

Fit a new flange. Both gaskets most likely knackered, Flange needs to detached to replace inner
gasket. Pretty sure neither of the gaskets are fibre.

New flange and fitting kit not expensive and does the job properly.

 

[mjt]

Thank you ll try to remember to drain the cylinder.
Was going to buy a whole new flange kit and assess it once I'd got the old one off. The gaskets are rubber with a copper washer between them and the fitting.

 

[secret squirrel]

Thank you ll try to remember to drain the cylinder.
Was going to buy a whole new flange kit and assess it once I'd got the old one off. The gaskets are rubber with a copper washer between them and the fitting.

LOL 'try and remember to drain the cylinder' you'll know if you dont.....

 

[PlumbersMate]

I love a leaking flange, especially in Essex

 

[mjt]

LOL 'try and remember to drain the cylinder' you'll know if you dont.....

How will I know? is there a buzzer that sounds or something?

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

How will I know? is there a buzzer that sounds or something?

yes it goes glug,glug

 

[tamz]

yes it goes glug,glug

Followed by the shouts from downstairs of "where is that number for claims r us" :smile: