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Offline Gus Wallis

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Wetback problem pipes hot when fire is cold
« on: June 09, 2013, 07:21:57 PM »
The pipes into the back of my fire are still hot in the morning when the fire is cold is the water still going around

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Re: Wetback problem pipes hot when fire is cold
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2013, 11:04:15 PM »
It could be reverse siphoning, this will happen when the pipework is not installed correctly or if there is no anti siphon trap.
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Re: Wetback problem pipes hot when fire is cold
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2013, 06:23:43 PM »
ok my power bill was high last month and we have used 150kws more this month and theres 4 days till we get the meter read.this is on the hot water mater.

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Re: Wetback problem pipes hot when fire is cold
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2013, 08:54:14 PM »
how old is the installation?
is this a new problem or something that's happened from new? if it's a new problem, then what has changed? any plumbing alterations? me, I'd be looking for a water leak especially with an increased power bill.

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Re: Wetback problem pipes hot when fire is cold
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2013, 09:09:46 PM »
My cylinder has two elements one at the bottom and one at the top what temp should the top one be set at. Thanks


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