Carver cascade water heater

[n brown]

don't be so ageist , it's doing it's best

 

[harrow]

don't be so ageist , it's doing it's best

Its like all things they leak a bit as they get older

 

[harrow]

Got a gas leak on the main fitting. Tried wrapping ptfe tape around the bit that slides in but no progress yet.
These things are sent to try us - maybe need to replace it.

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Its getting to the point of needing a pair of stillsons, Marie its time for a new one

 

[NeilyG]

Blimey!

How old is that regulator.

Yes, I think the previous owners have had their run ins with this - hence the well-worn tightening nut & the leak spray.
Anyway, ordered a new one.

 

[trevskoda]

Its a welsh one thats why it has a leek.

 

[trevskoda]

Just wired my carver up to find it will not heat the water,and fecken sink will not empty,head scratch time.

 

[n brown]

Just wired my carver up to find it will not heat the water,and fecken sink will not empty,head scratch time.

have you tried pulling the fecken plug ?

 

[n brown]

Its like all things they leak a bit as they get older

speak for yourself ,Officer Dribble

 

[trevskoda]

Opened pipes from sink to tank at two places,water flows,join up and it will not flow,must be air locking,wondering would a electric pump under the sink work.

 

[in h]

Got a gas leak on the main fitting. Tried wrapping ptfe tape around the bit that slides in but no progress yet.
These things are sent to try us - maybe need to replace it.

The seal is between the dome on the regulator and the hole in the bottle. I can't see how you could possibly get ptfe tape to seal it.
Just replace the regulator: they're really cheap. Far less than a replacement bottle of gas.

 

[NeilyG]

The seal is between the dome on the regulator and the hole in the bottle. I can't see how you could possibly get ptfe tape to seal it.
Just replace the regulator: they're really cheap. Far less than a replacement bottle of gas.

I refer the right hon. gentleman to post no. 25.

(‘replacement bottle of gas’?)

 

[in h]

(‘replacement bottle of gas’?)

You know: the cost of swapping an empty bottle with a full one. Generally the wrong side of £20.
Compared to about a fiver (the first I found: not any sort of recommendation) https://gasproducts.co.uk/gas-regul...-mbar-low-pressure-propane-gas-regulator.html

 

[Buckby]

If you need it repairing give Gary a ring at arc systems he’s the top man for carver repairs I’ve known him for years 07901 544431

 

[runnach]

If you need it repairing give Gary a ring at arc systems he’s the top man for carver repairs I’ve known him for years 07901 544431

If Gary is the lad in Nottingham he is superb , carver god

 

[NeilyG]

I replaced the clapped-out burner piece (£60) on the water heater & all is looking good - nice pretty blue flames & no more belching smoke etc. Fingers crossed it stays that way for the foreseeable.

 

[trevskoda]

Does any one know the wattage of the element in the carver ge2 electric model,think its 3ah may be wrong,i work it out at 690 w

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Does any one know the wattage of the element in the carver ge2 electric model,think its 3ah may be wrong,i work it out at 690 w

@trevskoda, don't know if this helps, but this is from the Carver Cascade Rapide instruction manual that came with our van?

Don't know if you're talking about an all-electric model (is there one?) but ours operates on either gas or mains electric.