Hot water spluttering since installing Flange

[rvp]

Nope, an elbow shouldn't cause that much turbulence in the flow.

That being said though, I'd be tempted to swap out the flange for another type, a surrey perhaps. That would at least allow you to remove the extra elbow and put the pipework back to the way it was removing that from the picture. What made you use a warrix in the first place, the moveable feed?

Yes and the ease of install although not sure on the last bit

I am tempted to do away with the extra elbow and pipe it up EXACTLY as it was before, whilst researching this also I have noticed every pic I've seen it's elbow>straight pipe>into side of Flange - it's even that way on the install diagram.

 

[bernardgreen]

Just a thought. Could the new (?) power shower be pulling water out of the cylinder faster that the supply to the cylinder. This would lower the level of the water in the cylinder and if the level went below the bottom of the flange then air in the cylinder would get into the feed to the shower.

 

[rvp]

Just a thought. Could the new (?) power shower be pulling water out of the cylinder faster that the supply to the cylinder. This would lower the level of the water in the cylinder and if the level went below the bottom of the flange then air in the cylinder would get into the feed to the shower.

Morning bernardgreen

I understand what you're saying BUT I haven't plumbed the pump in yet! I will bare that in mind once I connect it up though.

 

[Madrab]

The moveable feed is the centre section of the Warix flange that can swivel 360deg to line it up with the existing pipework. Strange that it would introduce more air bubble into the flow though, never seen that and have used every flange you can get working with shower pumps. The warix is good as the feed can move where pipework access is limited.

The easiest process to rule things out is remove the flange, re-instate the pipework and see if it stops the spluttering, if so then quite simply it's the flange that's causing it. It's then really down to changing the flange. If you need the moveable feed then a stuart flange may also be used.

 

[rvp]

The moveable feed is the centre section of the Warix flange that can swivel 360deg to line it up with the existing pipework. Strange that it would introduce more air bubble into the flow though, never seen that and have used every flange you can get working with shower pumps. The warix is good as the feed can move where pipework access is limited.

The easiest process to rule things out is remove the flange, re-instate the pipework and see if it stops the spluttering, if so then quite simply it's the flange that's causing it. It's then really down to changing the flange. If you need the moveable feed then a stuart flange may also be used.

Thanks Madrab, it's an odd one that's for sure but like I mentioned before I'll be looking to do that when I get chance.

Watch this space

 

[Nige F]

I agree with Mandrab. I'm thinking the hot draw being so close to the cold cistern - having no head much, of water. And the restrictions in the new flange, combine to cause air drawn down the vent when taps are run. Being an old pedant I would get up in the loft with a pint glass, fill with water and put the vent in it then have the taps run.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Would prove a point Nige.

 

[rvp]

Bump as promised.

Ive had time to make some minor adjustments to the pipework leading to the Flange and I also had a go at clearing the airlock via the bath mixer tap and it's better now

I am not sure which process made it better but happy enough now



Thanks to everyone for the advice.

P.s look out for my how do you change over a cold water storage tank