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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
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    • hot water overflow tank unvented water water tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    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
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    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
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    • cold noise tank water water tank
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    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
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    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...
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    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...
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    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
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    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...
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    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
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    • cold replace tank water water tank
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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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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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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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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    • bathroom hot water radiator tank water water tank
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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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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    • cold tank water water tank
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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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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    • hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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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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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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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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    • fitting hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    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
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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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    • cold tank valve water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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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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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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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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    • hot water leaking tank water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice

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