Empty Water Tank In Attic

[Richarp]

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 about the pipe?

Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

The pipe going out the wall is the over flow, if the tank is disconnected then cut it up with a hand saw and remove.

 

[lame plumber]

check any pipes arent live then cut them out and dispose of them.

 

[gassafe]

Am I the only one removing the old tanks these days lol!!!? I always feel its a bit of a shortcut just leaving it up there just because its in the roof space...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Am I the only one removing the old tanks these days lol!!!? I always feel its a bit of a shortcut just leaving it up there just because its in the roof space...

if you cant get it through the hatch without cutting, most leave them up there

 

[gassafe]

Makita 18v recip saw, 2 minute job!!!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Makita 18v recip saw, 2 minute job!!!

i know but most are under cutting each other to do the job

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Am I the only one removing the old tanks these days lol!!!? I always feel its a bit of a shortcut just leaving it up there just because its in the roof space...

I always remove them and the wooden stolage.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I always remove them and the wooden stolage.

and all the unwanted/needed pipes ?

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

and all the unwanted/needed pipes ?

Exactly!! I leave the lagging as it helps keep the house warm haha

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Exactly!! I leave the lagging as it helps keep the house warm haha

well thats the beer fund sorted

 

[Best]

I always tried to remove the metal cold water tanks.
Always struck me as funny that people would have a tank lying up in their attic for years
" because it is too big for the trap door! " and they often argued with me that it it won't come down. Never seemed to dawn on them that a 3ft long tank could be dropped downwards through most trap doors from its 2ft square end! :smile:

 

[kris]

Very often the larger tanks don't fit through the loft hatch as some were done when the house was built. I see this quite often.

 

[plumben]

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 about the pipe?

Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks

That pipe looks to be the overflow,
Just remove pipe and cut flush with outside wall then remove tank

 

[ShaunCorbs]

That pipe looks to be the overflow,
Just remove pipe and cut flush with outside wall then remove tank

or double check outside there are no elbows on it and pull the whole lot through