Moderator locked another post regarding safety!

[bhm1712]

it appears mr Mod didnt like the unvented cylinder post claiming it was not serious.

to the guy who claims to have fitted the unvented cylinder without a PRV, please fit one!

it is a serious matter not to have one fitted. my comments about myth busters was serious and i can remember seeing a news article about an unvented cylinder which had killed somebody for this very reason.

 

[kevplumb]

behave yourself man it was a wind up

i would say for once the mod got it right

 

[bhm1712]

"Unvented hot water cylinders potentially can explode and cause significant damage, injury, or death if certain safety devices are not installed. When the water temperature exceeds 100 °C (212 °F), the water will remain a liquid inside the tank, but when the pressure is released as the water comes out the tap the water will boil, potentially inflicting steam burns. Water above about 88°C (190 °F) will cause burns on contact. A safety device called a temperature and pressure relief (T&P or TPR) valve, is normally fitted on the top of the cylinder to dump water if the temperature or pressure becomes too high"

 

[bhm1712]

ok so i now apologise, just seemed really dangerous.

 

[doitall]

I would say the Mod got it right this time as well.

Fortunately if it wasn't a wind up, I'm far enough away that the bang!!!!! won't be heard in Bath.

And if the cylinder lands in Bath it will be straight round the scrappy.