Radian Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 This is crazy... Everywhere I look, cylinder jackets are red. It's a conspiracy. I hate red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 It’s because it’s the colour of socialism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 used to be a creamy beige back a lifetime ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 On one level it's just plain annoying. I don't want to be greeted with a bright red tank every time I open the airing cupboard. But one another level, just why is it that there is only one product of this type? Part of the five-year plan I guess @Adsibob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 All fag packets are black now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 2 hours ago, SteamyTea said: All fag packets are black now. Colour of your lungs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 11 hours ago, Radian said: This is crazy... Everywhere I look, cylinder jackets are red. It's a conspiracy. I hate red. It's the Russians... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, joe90 said: Colour of your lungs It is better than red according to @Radian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Thomas Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Well, it was Henry Ford who said you could have any colour you liked as long as it was black. It's not specified in BS5615 or something silly like that, is it? Couldn't find a free copy offhand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrowhawk Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 11 hours ago, Radian said: On one level it's just plain annoying. I don't want to be greeted with a bright red tank every time I open the airing cupboard. IME they're not hugely effective either. Build your own tank enclosure and fill it with insulation of your choice. Paint it any colour but red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 My advice would be..... "stop staring at your hot water cylinder you saddo!" There. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 35 minutes ago, Sparrowhawk said: IME they're not hugely effective either. Build your own tank enclosure and fill it with insulation of your choice. Paint it any colour but red Really tight for space as much of the CH control gear is located to the side. So much so, I would probably also need something I can take off now and then to access it. In my parents house my dad cut off the airing cupboard door half way up, screwed the bottom half shut and dumped EPS beads in covering the whole cylinder. 39 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: "stop staring at your hot water cylinder you saddo!" Got noting better to do. (take that as a personal statement or a question 😁) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Access to and overheating of immersion and control gear can be a problem with EPS beads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Radian said: This is crazy...Everywhere I look, cylinder jackets are red. It's a conspiracy. I hate red. I heard that they'd bought a load of cheap red paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Why did I waste my time looking at this post. Who cares, if you don't like, don't buy, make your own it may fit and perform as well or better. If don't like red.... Maybe they all come from a single manufacturer and are just rebadged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, JohnMo said: make your own Could knit one. Perl one Edited February 27, 2023 by SteamyTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, JohnMo said: Why did I waste my time looking at this post. Who cares, if you don't like, don't buy, make your own it may fit and perform as well or better. If don't like red.... Maybe they all come from a single manufacturer and are just rebadged. It’s possible they are all red to indicate that there is something hot inside: like the colour indicators on hot and cold taps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Could knit one. Perl one If this knitted UVC jacket came with this model, I would definitely get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, JohnMo said: Why did I waste my time looking at this post. Surely a big aspect of this forum is time wasting/procrastination/fun. I found this thread an enjoyable use of my time, even though nothing materially useful will come out of reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Just now, Adsibob said: If this knitted UVC jacket came with this model, I would definitely get one. And probably British as she seems to be pear shaped. Just imagine if you waned a career in modelling, walking the catwalk with Naomi and Kate. Then you get a job for British Wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Adsibob said: time wasting/procrastination/fun While waiting for the Archers to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Walker Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 The red colour serves as a safety feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Walker Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Nick Thomas said: Well, it was Henry Ford who said you could have any colour you liked as long as it was black. It's not specified in BS5615 or something silly like that, is it? Couldn't find a free copy offhand. It was available in other colours after the production process had been refined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyjazz Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 RED = Hot (Or danger) or so I was led to believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Jimmyjazz said: RED = Hot (Or danger) or so I was led to believe! Is that why my tip is red? (doubt this post will be here in the morning) Edited February 27, 2023 by SteamyTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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