My Elson hot water tank is leaking.

[Eamonn]

Hi Guys
Im after a second opinion here.
My Elson hot water tank is leaking so I wanted to get a new smaller one' 135 litres, and put it in my loft which would be obout 8 feet above where it is at the moment.
I was goung to extend/replace the pipes and electrics to the new tank.
I asked a guy in a plumbing shop if he could supply an equivalent tank and straight away that he didnt have one in stock I said could you order one and he replied it could be 14 days. when he saw I was OK with that he added if your lucky.
I explained what I wanted to do and he said you cant extend the pipes you have to start from scratch. Then he said you could blow yourself up if you do it wrong.
I thought It wasnt a presureised tank I replied then he said I wouldnt sell you a tank if you were going to do the work.
I would like another opinion. maybe this guy didnt like me or didnt want the hastle of getting a tank for me (he actually put his hands on his head when I asked him I could wait 14 days for the tank.) Or what he told me was right.
Cheers

 

[Eamonn]

Hi Guys
Im after a second opinion here.
My Elson hot water tank is leaking so I wanted to get a new smaller one' 135 litres, and put it in my loft which would be obout 8 feet above where it is at the moment.
I was goung to extend/replace the pipes and electrics to the new tank.
I asked a guy in a plumbing shop if he could supply an equivalent tank and straight away that he didnt have one in stock I said could you order one and he replied it could be 14 days. when he saw I was OK with that he added if your lucky.
I explained what I wanted to do and he said you cant extend the pipes you have to start from scratch. Then he said you could blow yourself up if you do it wrong.
I thought It wasnt a presureised tank I replied then he said I wouldnt sell you a tank if you were going to do the work.
I would like another opinion. maybe this guy didnt like me or didnt want the hastle of getting a tank for me (he actually put his hands on his head when I asked him I could wait 14 days for the tank.) Or what he told me was right.
Cheers

This is the type of tank that I want to replace
https://mcdonaldwaterstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ELSOflow-0520.pdf

 

[CT18]

Not to familiar with that since i am on the other side of the pond. I can only tell you any time you heat water you get pressure. I believe you guys like your tea, think of the tea pot. Might be in your best interest to get someone in with knowledge and let them guide you. Good luck

 

[Eamonn]

Thanks CT18

 

[Jeff Handy]

Tea kettle, not tea pot, but good analogy.

 

[Jeff Handy]

Putting the water heater in an overhead area is always an invitation for a flood or other disaster.

 

[Eamonn]

Its already on the second floor so 8 ft higher in the loft isnt much different.
I would guess that most water tanks are on not on the ground floor. Not in the UK anyway.

 

[Jeff Handy]

A water TANK being upstairs makes sense, to improve water pressure to fixtures and faucets.

A water HEATER is eventually going to leak, sometimes suddenly and with high volume.

You should install a catch pan and drain line for the new heater, wherever it ends up being installed.
It can save thousands in repair costs to floors, carpeting, mold remediation, etc.