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  1. M

    Hot Water Tank Setup Advice

    I need some advice on how our hot water is setup please, I am a total novice when it comes to this area of our house. I have attached some pictures of our hot water tank and theswitch boxes attached to it. Could somebody please advise on how this setupworks so I know what to look for if I get...
    • Martin.R
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    • hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  2. D

    Annoying noise from the cold Water Tank

    Hello Everyone, I am looking for an advice on a problem that really annoys me, which is a noise coming from the pipes going to the cold water tank. I spoke with couple of people, one of them is saying that if I change the valve that could resolve it, the other is saying that there is no way...
    • dr0n
    • Thread
    • cold noise tank water water tank
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  3. K

    Hot water tank

    Hi Any advice on this tank. It has no timer also. How many hows should i leave it on for do you think? Or is it a case of trail and error? Any other advise tips are hugely appreciated Thanks
    • KellyC1
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    • hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  4. C

    Bleed valve near hot water tank?

    Hi, I've drained down a conventional vented heating system (c. 1998) and and trying to re-fill. The fill & expansion tank is nicely filled, and I have got a small amount of air out of some of the downstairs radiators, after having set the 3 way valve to M(id). That has now stopped and I have no...
  5. M

    Water tank size

    I'm doing up my first house which is a large victorian terrace and need to install a new water tank in the loft. It only supplies the hot water system (cold is from the mains). Can anybody tell me how I calculate the size I'd need as the old one is basically an old baby's bath :blush2: The...
  6. M

    Legionella risk of expansion pipe to water tank

    Hi, been asked to do a job which seems a little strange. Large office building in London, expansion pipe to roof mounted cold water taken has broken off leaving a hole in the tank, this was noticed when the annual legionella risk carried was out and they have said that the hole needs to be...
    • MOSSEP
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    • expansion pipe tank water water tank
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  7. S

    Smaller hot water tank or two under sink instantaneous water heaters?

    I own a two bedroom holiday let wooden lodge. The bathroom has a very strange two third length bath with a step in it and an overhead Mira Sport power shower. There is a large 115 litre hot water cylinder with two immersion heater elements (one is for "boost" purposes) in a cupboard serving the...
  8. V

    Cost to replace cold water tank in loft

    Noticed water stains on ceiling - Inspected cold water tank - has 5 low level pipes going into it, a high level connection for the balcock and an overflow one. It is a black plastic tank about a metre long by 60x60 approx (just an estimate by eye). Can't see any leaks around the pipes. It was...
    • victor
    • Thread
    • cold replace tank water water tank
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  9. R

    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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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  10. Z

    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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    • bathroom hot water radiator tank water water tank
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  11. O

    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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    • cold tank water water tank
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  12. E

    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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    • hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  13. O

    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
    • Thread
    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  14. G

    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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    • fitting hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  15. O

    Water Tank

    Hello Guys, just a quick question to you all anybody knows where to get a water tank kit for a Vanhoe 60 gallon round water tank >? Is there any sort of kit to get it to current regulations ? Currently I have a water tank which has 60 gallon, no isolation valve installed, no insulation jacket...
    • Old Account
    • Thread
    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  16. D

    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
    • Thread
    • cold tank valve water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  17. U

    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
    • Thread
    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  18. S

    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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    • hot water leaking tank water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  19. C

    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...
  20. U

    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
    • Thread
    • cold heating tank water water tank
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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