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    overflow from cold water tank in loft

    Hi, We have a problem at home with water coming from overflow pipe from the cold water tank in the loft. Now i know the most common fault is the valve but its not this as its been replaced and i've seen it for myself that the valve is shut but water still overflowing out. I have done some...
  2. G

    Water Tank Corrosion

    Hi Can anyone advise how to remove the corrosion on the temperature and relief valve on the outside of my tank. There is a very slight drip occasionally but not much. I have attached a photo. Thanks
    • Gosportdave
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    • tank water water tank
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    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Water Tank Noise - sounds like a coffee percolator

    I'm sorry to ask what has probably been asked a million times but I can't find anything that really answers what's happening and would be really grateful for any advice. I live in an old property from the turn of last century and when I moved in the landlords got a firm in to clean and clear...
    • Alison
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    • noise tank water water tank
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Asbestos cold water tank???

    Had a survey done. Suspected asbestos on a defunct cold water tank :'( Do you agree? Many thanks.
  5. D

    Mystery Occasional Flood from Hot Water Tank

    Hi all, I'm intrigued by an odd leak and wondered if anyone can shed light on this... Twice, we have gone away from home for some weeks and so shut off the water supply at the stopcock and shut off the immersion heaters to our hot water tank in our apartment. Around three days after we leave...
    • DC70
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    • hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  6. S

    Boiler/hot water tank

    Hi, had water slowly dripping out of this top pipe which goes from boiler to hot water tank, (top one in the picture)does this union just need tightening or is it a bit more serious than that, just had the hot water tank heat up and this top pipe has stopped dripping probably due to it heating...
    • Simone
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    • boiler hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Boilers
  7. D

    Hot water tank and pressured pump

    I am fitting a 3 bar pump to increase my poor pressure and all the info says to connect the hot side inlet of the pump on the pipe coming out top of hot tank I would think that if. I did that wouldn't it just keep pumping the water back up the vent pipe to the cold water tank thanks for any advice
    • Delboy21
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    • hot water pump tank water water tank
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  8. M

    Hot water being back flowing into Cold water tank

    Any advice would be extremely appreciated. I have an indirect heating system. A few days ago the large cold water tank overflow started to leak. Given that I had the ball-cock replaced 6 months ago I kinda knew it was not the problem - it was not. When the water is being heated on its own it...
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    Hot Water tank instlation in a ground floor flat

    I'm doing a favour for a friend, his daughter has moved into a ground floor flat in a converted Victorian house. There is currently only an old broken direct hot water heater under the kitchen sink that supplies kitchen and bathroom sink. there is also a electric shower in the bathroom. she...
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    Hot water Splutter and bubbling hot water tank

    So a couple of months back my heating system pumped packed up. Called a plumber out to fix it and he swapped it over and advised he would change the zone valve while doing the job as this was also quite old and might fail at some point down the road. He also replace the manual air bleed for an...
    • leeroy_25
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    • hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  11. L

    Noise from neighbour's hot water tank

    Hi All, I live in a flat at the top of a large victorian conversion. Above my flat is a small amount of attic space, which has a water tank in it. There are four flats in the building. My flat, the lower ground floor flat and the ground floor flat all have combi boilers and aren't using the...
    • lillu22
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    • hot water noise tank water water tank
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Hot water tank feed shutoff valve stuck?

    Hi, I would like to replace a hot water pipe in the property that is corroded. Unfortunately when I try to close off the valve that feeds the hot water tank, it turns about 1/10th of a turn but no more. It is not stiff, it just seems this is the limit of the valve, however it is not affecting...
    • fredle
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    • hot water tank valve water water tank
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Combi boiler & cold water tank in loft

    Hi all Recently moved into an old terraced house- in the loft is a very dirty looking water tank that has seen better days. With the house having a combi boiler i thought it was redundant and was going to empty it and get rid of it whilst the roof came off. But to my horror it supplies at least...
    • paulcorfe
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    • boiler cold combi combi boiler tank water water tank
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Boilers
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    asbestos water tank and cracked wood support advice

    Hi, I recently had a leak in the mains water pipe to my asbestos water tank. Ive fixed the leak and in the process ended up draining the tank down and refilling it. I have 2 questions - 1) ive noticed since the tank support beams have large splits in the wood (see pics). Im assuming they have...
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    Looking for a GSR plumber to relocate boiler and hot water tank

    New system boiler (Worcester Borsch) has recently been installed in a room which has now been converted into a shower room. Boiler needs to be moved to the recently converted loft. The supported hot water cylinder is installed in the loft eaves but not easily accessible except if the side walls...
    • UKV
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    • boiler hot water plumber tank water water tank
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Boilers
  16. M

    Cold water tank

    Hi, I am about to replace an old water tank in the attic which feeds my hot water system. Is it fine for me to use PE-X pipe instead of copper for the rising main to the tank? I need to replace this pipe as it is currently made out of lead. I'd prefer to use plastic if possible as then I can...
  17. T

    cold water tank in attic overflowing but ballvalve OK

    A few weeks ago we had a new kitchen sink fitted. Immediately afterwards the cold water tank in attic started overflowing. Fitted new ballvalve but did not help. We have had 2 plumbers look at the problem and they do not know what the problem is. We do not have central heating so the cold...
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    Small water tank in loft

    Greetings all. I am a new house owner confused about the water system in our home. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. We have two cold water tanks in our loft. One large 50 gallon, another small 5 gallon. The small tank is full up to just below the mid-point of the overflow outlet...
    • Gadbury
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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Unvented Immersion Hot Water Tank

    Hi, I have a Thermtec Ltd. Unvented hot water tank, and the bottom of two elements has broken. The plumber took a look at it, but is having a job getting a replacement element and they've told me they may not be able to get one. Is there anywhere that may still sell this? Failing being able to...
    • MikeUpjohn
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    • hot water immersion tank unvented water water tank
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Unvented hot water tank dripping for 2 hours on overflow

    Hi all, Wonder if somebody can provide me with some advice on a CenterStore 120 unvented hot water tank. The unit has two power inlets - 1 on the ECO7 and 1 for the booster. The main source to heat up the water is via ECO7 which switches on about 2200 and will heat up the water over night...
    • polly_31
    • Thread
    • hot water overflow tank unvented water water tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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