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Advice on a water tank in the loft
Hi, I'm looking for some preliminary advice, and grateful for any which can be given. We live in a third floor flat which has awful water pressure from the mains. There is often no cold water coming through at all, which can last hours. We are looking at installing a water tank in the loft to...- Russell Whiting
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Why is bathroom radiator connected to hot water tank
I have an old oil fired central heating system. I keep the hot water/central heating permanently on all year round. And at this time of year the thermostats on the radiators are set to zero or one/two. Because the water is constantly on it means the bathroom radiator that is connected to the...- Zaffy
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Cold water tank
Hello guys quick question, Which tank would you install when it was your job round or rectangular tank? I was thinking about the one from Screwfix 50 gallon or the one from toolstation... But i do not know if I will ha e some difficulties when installing it because they are quite big...- Old Account
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Pressurised hot water tank
Hi firstly sorry for my lack of knowledge but we are close to pulling our hair out we had a new system put in the loft 2 years ago when we flush the loo and run the tapes it's vibrates turning on the tap helps stop it but only temporarily it has a pressure thing on the water coming in also...- Emily13
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water tank Lid
Hello guys, just q quick one .. has someone an idea where to get a cold water storage tank ( vanhoe / 60 gallon ) LID ? I have tried checking online and some stores but couldnt find one. The current tank is a vanhoe and its 60s gallon. Someone inspected the tank and said ( installing a Cold...- Old Account
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Hot water tank top outlet fitting
hi all, i am am looking at fitting a surrey flange to the top of my hot water tank. The current arrangement is a 28mm pipe going into a 31mm outer diameter right angle bend which goes directly into what must be a 33mm(?) compression fitting outlet on the tank. I have searched and searched...- Greengti1
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cold water tank float valve
ive had problems with overflow running - i decided would try to resolve and bought a new type 2 valve for the cold water tank. however, the tank does not seem to have the standard fitting. Is the valve in the pictures easily replaceable? I don't understand the fitting or how you would remove it...- dsgboy
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Dripping sound in water tank
We've just had a new envirofoam copper vented cylinder put in. This is all we have to heat our water. There is a dripping sound from inside, more frequent when we've used hot water. Is this normal as it's new or is there a problem with the ballcock or valve?- Unregistered
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Leaking hot water tank - is this something I can fix myself?
Firstly I'd just like to say hi as this is my first post. I've noticed a fairly constant drip coming from my hot water system that seems to be because of a loose fitting but I'm not sure if it's something I should risk tying to fix myself. The leak was noticed because it started coming through...- Sirbo
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Baxi Bermuda 551 with strange hot water tank???
Anyone shed any light on this system. Baxi Bermuda 551 which is apparently the first Bermuda made in 70's and there was only 1 tank upstairs which seems to have a built in header tank. In the main part of the tank had 2 cylinder tanks, 1 sticking out of the water and one at the bottom of the...- c.gas
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Cold water tank subsiding when heating is on
Hope someone can help. We had problems with our boiler -gurgling and water sounds. Plumber came and replaced pump - he said however that pipes still struggling due to blockage in u bend which must be sorted. He said however will be fine for few weeks. Boiler still not great but working just...- Unregistered
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- cold heating tank water water tank
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drinking water tank in loft
Am not on mains water so have a storage tank in the loft providing a gravity fed system. The tank is supplies two 50gal vented immersion cylinders as well as all drinking water. The vent pipe is easily redirected to stop water from the hot cylinder ever getting back into the cold tank. My...- Unregistered
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valve connected to hot water tank, how open?!
Hi, This is the valve (the red one) that opens the hot water (two pictures). It is connected to the water tank in the up stair's cupboard. I noticed the valve was only 1/4th open (perhaps the last plumber who repaired the system left it like that). Should this be fully opened? Does this have...- Paul332
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Cold water tank question
I believe I have got a 2/3 bedroom flat ( quite small / not as big ) and have a vented system. Right above the cylinder is the header tank which is currently an old 50 gallon tank. Does somebody know what's the right size of tank to install ? Is there any chance to install a smaller tank (...- Old Account
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- cold tank water water tank
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Water tank table for sale
The wife spotted this on shpock for £200- Paulplumb
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boiler and honey well/hot water tank
Hello I've just moved into a property which has a gas ideal boiler in the kitchen and a hot water tank and honey well 3 slider panel in the airing cupboard I have heating set on twice but hot water is set to off as I have hot water 24/7 already even with this set to off .I'm assuming it's the...- tizmeme
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install new cold water tank.
Hello wondered can anyone help with a query? Fitting a 50 gallon coffin tank in roof eave, (dormer bungalow) but because of house design having to use eave on opposite side of house to hot water cylinder about 7 metres away.( the eave on the hot water cylinder side is to small). Is there any...- aga memnon
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- cold install tank water water tank
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Water Tank buckling inwards
Hi I have a large hot water tank (cistern?) that is heated by boiler and water solar. There was a large noise and looking at the tank it is no longer circular but buckled in a bit in a few places. I cannot understand this as it would indicate more pressure externally than internally which is...- plumbinguser
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Electrical connection to hot water tank
Hello, I have a megaflop hot water tank. On the wide, it has two grey plastic squares attached. On them is written "DISCONNECT FROM THE MAINS BEFORE REMOVING THIS COVER". They have holes for two wires to be attached. The upper one, about 2/3 up the tank, is not onnected. The lower one...- David Moskovic
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Two ballcocks on main cold water tank - why?
I've just moved to a new house and I noticed an overflow leaking from the loft. In the loft I can see the main cold tank is overflowing and there are two ballcocks installed in the same tank, one of which is leaking. Luckily each has an isolation valve, so I thought as a quick fix I would just...- captainnemo
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- cold main tank water water tank
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