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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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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  2. P

    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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    • hot water tank valve water water tank
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  3. O

    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
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  4. P

    Water tank table for sale

    The wife spotted this on shpock for £200
    • Paulplumb
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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  5. T

    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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    • boiler hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
  6. A

    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
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  7. P

    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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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  8. D

    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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    • connection hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  9. C

    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
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  10. B

    HELP issue with Eco 7 and water tank

    Hi All First thread I live in a ground floor apartment and have an economy 7 immersion heater with the booster and I have issues all round... 1st I have an electric water pump for the shower and hot taps in the bathroom which cuts out after 10-15 minutes of use and won't re work for atleast an...
    • Bez9
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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  11. R

    Leaking Range Tribune hot water tank

    Hi folks - can anyone give me some advice? I've got a Range Tribute hot water tank upstairs in my house (boiler downstairs) and it has started leaking slowly out of the 'Secondary Return' valve. It drips about once every 20 seconds and the water is oxidising - photos attached. Is it just a...
    • rbanksy
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    • hot water leaking tank water water tank
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  12. S

    Water Leak from Plastic Water Tank in Loft next to the pipe Connections

    Hi, Woke up this morning to find water dripping from the ceiling. Had a look in the loft and its coming from the point where one of the pipes connects to the plastic water tank towards the bottom of the tank. Please see photo. Any idea how we can fix this?
    • Scorps79
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    • leak pipe plastic tank water water tank
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  13. A

    First time fitting a cold water tank tomorrow. Some questions

    Hi guys Fitting a 25 cold water tank tomorrow, taking out an old metal tank which looks as thought it is insulated with slabs of straw/hay. She had a leak in the loft last week, i went to investigate, obvious signs of water in the loft, metal tank with lots of rust inside and out. Time for a...
  14. V

    Weird thing dangling in cold water tank

    Hi all, So I have a problem with my ball valve so my cold water tank is overflowing. Probably a knackered washer, but that's a different story. The odd thing is that when looking in the tank I found something hooked into the insulation strapping and floating inside. it looks ceramic with...
    • virtualmick
    • Thread
    • cold tank water water tank
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  15. I

    water tank filling up from outlet pipe

    Hi Black water tank keeps filling up and water comes out the overflow from outside. It is coming in from the bottom pipe which is the outlet pipe. The pipe is warm to touch. So hot water is going into the tank. No heating has been switched on. Hot water is heated up for 1 hour in morning 1 hour...
    • illumini
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    • filling pipe tank water water tank
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  16. M

    Hot water tank leak

    Hi It seems that I have a leak coming from my water tank and it might need to be replaced. I live in a first floor flat so am concerned about any potential damage that could have happened to the flat below me. The leak doesn't seem that bad, just about 2/3 inches of soggy carpet in the...
    • moomin1982
    • Thread
    • hot water leak tank water water tank
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  17. D

    leaking hot water tank advice needed

    Hello all I've made this account so that I may see if anyone can offer me some help. I've noticed that my hot water tank has a slight leak from the (What I assume to be) the outlet pipe where it joins onto the tank. The water has trickled down and overtime is has pooled inside the insulation...
    • dendenden
    • Thread
    • hot water leaking tank water water tank
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  18. D

    Loud vibrating noise when colder water tank is filling

    We recently had a repair done to a leak under our kitchen sink. Since then we are occasionally getting a loud vibrating noise, which seems to happen when the cold water tank is filling up in the loft. Last night the noise went on for a couple of minutes. I'm guessing it's to do with the cold...
    • David Palmer
    • Thread
    • filling noise tank water water tank
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  19. R

    Empty Water Tank In Attic

    Hi All, i moved into a house a couple of years ago and have decided to board the loft. I've found any empty water tank that must have been used before an immersion tank was installed but it's still connected to a pipe going into the wall. Is it ok to remove the tank? If so, what should I do...
    • Richarp
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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  20. M

    hot water tank overflowing.

    Hi guys, hot water tank with the f and e tank as integral part on top. The ball valve has been changed and i believe the overflow is clear yet the hot water is either overflowing the top when hot or high levels of condensation are dripping from the lid. Has anyone experienced a problem like this...
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