my copper hot water cylinder is split,can it be soldered?

If the cylinder you are referring to is an open vent system ( not pressurised) and if the crack is not too large what I would do is cut all the crack out, then fit a new flange which can be done by soldering, wiping a joint, or a mechanical "Essex Flange" .The latter is handy as it is a clever design that can be inserted from the outside and the tightened with a back nut.
It really depends on where the crack is exactly and the size of it if this can be done.

Tony
November 2008

you shouldent be fitting a gate valve to the water draw of if it shuts of the vent.....R.I.P

mark the gay boiler man
November 2008

yes your right,i guess hes not much of a plumber,anyway too late now

wayne
November 2008

could he not of undone the hw draw off from the cylinder to prevent this from happening?

my first question would be to mr plumber, what you going to do to put this right then?

iain
November 2008