Tightening Essex Flange

Martin

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Feb 9, 2004, 10:57:26 AM2/9/04

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Hello All,

Does anyone know where I can buy a 1 7/8" box spanner?

I've recently purchased an Essex Flange for my hot water tank. I've
drilled the hole, fitted the flange (using soft wire supplied). My
problem is tightening the nut; I don't want to remove the insulation
from the side of the tank just to get an adjustable spanner around it.

Before anyone asks I've not gone for a Surrey Flange because
Salamander voids the pump warranty if it's mounted in the loft and you
don't use an Essex Flange. Stuart Turner also recommends an Essex
Flange.

Thanks in advance.
Martin.

Martin

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Feb 12, 2004, 11:18:57 AM2/12/04

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Set Square

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Feb 12, 2004, 2:42:30 PM2/12/04

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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Martin <goo...@marwilms.co.uk> wrote:

Haven't I seen this post before? Presumably you didn't get any replies first
time around.

Can't tell you for sure, but I would start with the Plumbers Merchant who
sold you the flange and, if no joy there, go on to a tool hire shop such as
HSS. If you'll only ever want it once, it will probably be cheaper to hire
it. But they do sell tools too.
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Martin

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Feb 13, 2004, 10:54:46 AM2/13/04

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"Set Square" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message news:<c0gkv3$16lpb7$1...@ID-217758.news.uni-berlin.de>...

> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Martin <goo...@marwilms.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Does anyone know where I can buy a 1 7/8" box spanner?
> >
> > I've recently purchased an Essex Flange for my hot water tank. I've
> > drilled the hole, fitted the flange (using soft wire supplied). My
> > problem is tightening the nut; I don't want to remove the insulation
> > from the side of the tank just to get an adjustable spanner around it.
> >
> > Before anyone asks I've not gone for a Surrey Flange because
> > Salamander voids the pump warranty if it's mounted in the loft and you
> > don't use an Essex Flange. Stuart Turner also recommends an Essex
> > Flange.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Martin.
>
>
> Haven't I seen this post before? Presumably you didn't get any replies first
> time around.

Correct no replys first time, thanks for yours.

>
> Can't tell you for sure, but I would start with the Plumbers Merchant who
> sold you the flange and, if no joy there, go on to a tool hire shop such as
> HSS. If you'll only ever want it once, it will probably be cheaper to hire
> it. But they do sell tools too.

I've tried the plumber merchant, HSS, Ernest Dow, and various other
stores, One store did have a socket that would fit but wanted Ł27 for
it. At bit too much for a one off. Also called Essex the manufacture
of the flange, no joy.
I'm thinking I might have to make something.

Capitol

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Feb 13, 2004, 5:24:27 PM2/13/04

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You might find that you can get sufficient torque either by using a pair of
Screwfix 16" waterpump pliers on the nut, or by looking round for a
toolmakers clamp. IIRC the Essex flange is sealed with a rubber? washer on
the inside of the tank, so the actual torque on the fitting is not that
great.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Capitol

Martin

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Feb 13, 2004, 5:35:48 PM2/13/04

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"Capitol" <capitol/@freedomuk.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:c0jitr$erq$1...@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...

Thanks I will try something similar this weekend. Yes your correct an Essex
flange is sealed with two thick rubbers washers, one on the inside the other
on the outside of the tank. I thought the hardest task was going to be
drilling the hole - that turned out to be quite simple, it was touch and go
as to whether I was going to drop the copper disc in the tank though.

Thanks.