HELP, needed, removal tool for defunct heating element for a Quick Nautic Boiler BX 4

[BigJoe]

HELP, needed, removal tool for defunct heating element for a Quick Nautic Boiler BX 40 Liter water heater with a dodgy heating element.

We can’t seem to find the correct or any tool to remove the defunct heating element. It’s in a tricky position, and don’t want to remove the hole boiler.

Any suggestions.

 

[Carmel2]

Can you get a photo of the element fitting it may help.

 

[Alyssa]

A 55mm socket works a treat, but very expensive to buy!

 

[Roberto]

I unscrewed mine (a different heater, but it had also a very big hex nut) with one of these tools, sorry I do not know the name. Maybe pipe wrench ?
It is used for pipes anyway, the lower jaw has sharp teeth and a bit of play, it grabs and hold very well any piece of metal. When wide open it can be used for really big pieces, say 100-120mm

I also used it to unscrew all my through-hull nuts, some of which are very big and thin, often in very tight spaces deep in the bilge.
It is not the "proper" tool, burely the least expensive for a once in a lifetime use.
Cost about 20euro for the largest model.

 

[BigJoe]

Looks like I need a

85Mm Silverline Water Heater Immersion Box Wrench Spanner Heavy Duty Tools

£ 6. on Ebay.

Thanks for the advice

 

[colind3782]

If access is tricky, you can get flat spanners too, like a large flat ring spanner. I have one in my tool box but I have no idea where I bought it.

 

[colind3782]

Just looked on Amazon for "immersion heater spanner" and there's lots of different types.

 

[macd]

Roberto,
them's Stillsons or pipe wrenches, used by botchers world-wide when nothing better is handy. I once had the joy of inflicting a pair of 48-inch Stillsons on some tubing. They won.

I know you like background on such things, so: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_wrench

And BigJoe: sounds like a bargain at £6. Good luck.

 

[maby]

A 55mm socket works a treat, but very expensive to buy!

When I needed to remove mine, I discovered that it was the same size as the wheel nuts on very large lorries - managed to borrow a socket from a friendly driver.

 

[Roberto]

inflicting a pair of 48-inch Stillsons on some tubing. They won.

I know you like background on such things, so: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_wrench

thanks Mac