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poleman

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frozen L5
« on: January 31, 2011, 12:28:48 pm »
Have one of Peter Fogwell hot water units and last night was - 4 and I didn't put my greenhouse heater in the back off the van so all frozen this morning  :( so have just defrosted everything and tried to use it but water is coming out of the side and bottom of the unit  :(

NOW can it be repaired or do I have to get a new one!

Please help

Andy

Nathanael Jones

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Re: frozen L5
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2011, 12:51:02 pm »
There's a metal repair resin from B&Q that ppl use to fix L5's sometimes. Depends where its broken though,..

wightsurf

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Re: frozen L5
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2011, 01:52:04 pm »
I know it's too late now. But does this system have a drain screw like the L5 ?
On my L5 i also blow all the water out each night to make sure   ;)

ian1972

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Re: frozen L5
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2011, 02:47:39 pm »
Yes it has a drain screw like the l5 the resin is plumbers mate works great cost £7 ish. It's a permanent repair

DaveG

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Re: frozen L5
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2011, 03:35:31 pm »
Andy, take the cover off and if its anything like an L5 inside, you should be able to tighten up the screws that hold the brass unit together inside.
I did this on mine and all seems fine
You can't polish a turd

poleman

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Re: frozen L5
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2011, 04:03:53 pm »
many thanks chaps, are take the front cover off and report back  :)

andy

david thomas

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Re: frozen L5
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2011, 05:27:01 pm »
Did this on mine check the brass nut inside the unit

poleman

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Re: frozen L5
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2011, 08:15:50 pm »
Did this on mine check the brass nut inside the unit


Many thanks David, are check that when I open up the unit tomorrow! if I get time are stick a pic up of the damage!