Water heater failed after 2 years??

[Gonesurfing]

Wow cheers for the reply’s guys!! Ok so it’s one of these things then no problem..il have a look at a different one this time..Ariston seems to be getting a mention so il take a nose on one of those tomorrow, I went to the cash n carry ideal in Rosario so il walk the strip   

[Emmi Smith]

I have two thermo heaters for my water needs and have had to change both just one time during nine years.So must have been lucky!But general consensus  from both my English and Spanish friends is that they are not long lasting perhaps two or three years at most.

[erik_tonny]

IPics of the heater, any thoughts appreciated

Does it have an overflow valve  connected to a drain? That is often forgotten.

[Tunefootball]

Hi Sam
Are they easy to install ?
It looks like it is just a case of wiring the plug in if it doesn't come fitted with one and then reconnect to the cold water feed and then the hot water outlet.
I have an existing one so it should just be a case of buying the identical size and hanging on the existing mounts.
I believe my current one is corroded internally because the pipes are hot to touch beneath the boiler but no hot water is reaching the sink tap that is about 3 foot away.
I've done well though- I've had my property 9 years and never replaced it .
Cheers
Shaun

[Emmi Smith]

My husband replaced ours.He is no plumber, but it is a simple enough job .All you need is an adjustable spanner.

[Spitfire58]

Yeah, if you buy the same size it is an easy replacement. No great skills required. Most come supplied with a plug as there is usually a socket in the required location.

[Captain Sensible]

I agree.  It's easy enough to fit a new one.  Getting a boiler with the same fixings as the old one is a problem.  You'll probably have to drill new holes to hang it up.

[Will]

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I believe my current one is corroded internally because the pipes are hot to touch beneath the boiler but no hot water is reaching the sink tap that is about 3 foot away.

if the pipes  are getting hot the heater is heating the water. Replacing it I doubt will fix your problem. The problem is going to be between the hot pipe and the tap.

[Johnrgby]

We had a similar issue a couple of tears ago, A Brit " Plumber " told us the boiler was useless so we replaced it.it made no difference, could not contact the original guy, whoa had assured us that once the heater had warmed up it would be OK. and on the recommendation of a Spanish Neighbour we called in a local plumber who spent two hours working on the pipework between the Boiler and the taps, and eventually fixed it, he then asked what we had done with the original boiler as he thought there was nothing wrong with it when we told him the original plumber had removed it, he laughed and shook his head, my advice get a qualified plumber to check it.

[Tunefootball]

That's why I believe the heater is corroded internally and blocking the water outlet .
It's only gravity pressure and the reason I believe this to be the case, is because the outlet pipe from the heater is covered in brown rusty type deposits.
Once I remove the connection from the outlet pipe I will know straight away.
It should drain the water or as I suspect the outlet is blocked.