Geyser doesn't fit in apartment

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Sitting with major problem now, does anyone have suggestions please. This was my geyser but it burst and we had to get a new one, unfortunately they don't make this size any more. It's about 83cm long. which was the perfect size for the space under the sink.

The smallest one they make now is 93cm (picture below) which is longer than the space under sink. My washing machine stands next to the geyser cupboard by the sink. My chest freezer used to stand where the new geyser in sitting now. Any suggestions for this balls up. My apartment is unfortunately very small and there is no other place. I have searched for a smaller 100L geyser but they all seem to be this new length. I am on the ground floor and contemplating asking the management guys of the apartment block if I could have the geyser outside and just get a cupboard made for it or something. the other apartments also seem to have their geyser under the sink and the kitchens are more or less the same size. I will have to redo the kitchen at some point in the future but space is VERY limited.
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You can't fit an upright geyser somewhere? Get rid of the chest freezer? Knock out one of the cupboards use that space for the geyser - put up some shelving for the stuff that was in the cupboard?
 
There is no way that you cannot just make a small enclosure in the roof/ceiling/anywhere for a 100L geyser.

Sidenote: Are you coloured?
 
Aghori said:
There is no way that you cannot just make a small enclosure in the roof/ceiling/anywhere for a 100L geyser.

Sidenote: Are you coloured?
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I am on the ground floor apartment and there are apartments right above. So the roof is not an option.


Why are you asking if I'm coloured?
 
saor said:
You can't fit an upright geyser somewhere? Get rid of the chest freezer? Knock out one of the cupboards use that space for the geyser - put up some shelving for the stuff that was in the cupboard?
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literally no space to move anything else. I already don't have much cupboard space. Hoping body corporate will say yes to putting it just outside that kitchen window. chest freezer is a must. We stock up when there are specials. Times are tough.
 
CapeTownchic86 said:
literally no space to move anything else. I already don't have much cupboard space. Hoping body corporate will say yes to putting it just outside that kitchen window. chest freezer is a must. We stock up when there are specials. Times are tough.
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Those two links I posted are both 100l. BC aren't usually this accommodating but worth a shot I guess. Else just do the cold shower thing for a few months - I went a year without a geyser once.
 
hi Another option is possibly to put your geyser is in the roof of the upstairs unit the piping and power would have to be extended the roof space is common property in sectional title. then they could even use and bigger geyser such as 150 litre as those are more common sizes and sometimes cheaper.
 
This seems ridiculous in the first place to be installed there, and very much a not my problem but something the body corporate should sort out situation.
 
CapeTownchic86 said:
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Sitting with major problem now, does anyone have suggestions please. This was my geyser but it burst and we had to get a new one, unfortunately they don't make this size any more. It's about 83cm long. which was the perfect size for the space under the sink.

The smallest one they make now is 93cm (picture below) which is longer than the space under sink. My washing machine stands next to the geyser cupboard by the sink. My chest freezer used to stand where the new geyser in sitting now. Any suggestions for this balls up. My apartment is unfortunately very small and there is no other place. I have searched for a smaller 100L geyser but they all seem to be this new length. I am on the ground floor and contemplating asking the management guys of the apartment block if I could have the geyser outside and just get a cupboard made for it or something. the other apartments also seem to have their geyser under the sink and the kitchens are more or less the same size. I will have to redo the kitchen at some point in the future but space is VERY limited.
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Your best bet is the 50Litre geyser. It should be fine, for showers.

And per @Tun@ link posted above;

The Geyser 50L 400kPa, Kwikot, Superline is a high-quality water heating system that is perfect for large families and commercial settings.
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Jokes aside, a normal 150litre takes about an hour to go from cold to hot. Should the element be the same size, the water in a 50litre will get to temp quicker. So you might have to stagger your showers if you prone to long showers.
 
CapeTownchic86 said:
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Sitting with major problem now, does anyone have suggestions please. This was my geyser but it burst and we had to get a new one, unfortunately they don't make this size any more. It's about 83cm long. which was the perfect size for the space under the sink.

The smallest one they make now is 93cm (picture below) which is longer than the space under sink. My washing machine stands next to the geyser cupboard by the sink. My chest freezer used to stand where the new geyser in sitting now. Any suggestions for this balls up. My apartment is unfortunately very small and there is no other place. I have searched for a smaller 100L geyser but they all seem to be this new length. I am on the ground floor and contemplating asking the management guys of the apartment block if I could have the geyser outside and just get a cupboard made for it or something. the other apartments also seem to have their geyser under the sink and the kitchens are more or less the same size. I will have to redo the kitchen at some point in the future but space is VERY limited.
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flip that was a bad idea to begin with, DIY sucks when it doesn't work:

1) have you bought a new geyser already (looks like it) otherwise you could have looked for a second hand one on Marketplace

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2) you could get a gas geyser as a replacement, gas bottle outside in a cage since you're in a complex

3) mount geyser outside as you said, will cost thousands for the plumber / electrician / building box

4) mount geyser in another rooms cupboard, but that's more plumbing / electrician etc

5) dig a hole under the sink and mount it vertically

6) you're short 10cm from the original size, that's 5cm per side of brick or 10cm of one side you could cut into the brickwork

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for my I would go with option (6) it's the cheapest as it costs almost nothing, just dusty and messing for 1 hour and it's done. And I doubt it would even be that much cutting as the original geyser wouldn't have been snug fit in there to begin with.
 
I'm guessing that is the problem, that little valve thingie is touching the wall. So just measure the point where it touches the wall and cut that little section out. Cheap cheap problem solved

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Hectic that is tight. I can't think of a solution that won't cost a lot in labour and effort. But yes, will have to find a new location for the geyser or mount it below ceiling against the wall.
 
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