Installing Cold Water Storage Cisterns and Building Control?

[wild nomad]

Hi there,

Does anyone know if the local Building Control has to be informed when replacing a Cold Water Storage Cistern and F&E tank? I know they need to know when replacing a cylinder, just not sure about storage tanks.

Thanks in advance

Mike

 

[Best]

Don't think so & def not where I am from.
Only times building control become involved here is on a new build or roof space extension etc.
Just fit them to regs, with proper overflow, vent, lid & jacket kit & make sure flat base with proper support is used & there should be no problem. Make sure the vent pipe is plenty high enough & fitted through a rubber seal in tank lid & also lag all pipework.

 

[wild nomad]

Don't think so & def not where I am from.
Only times building control become involved here is on a new build or roof space extension etc.
Just fit them to regs, with proper overflow, vent, lid & jacket kit & make sure flat base with proper support is used & there should be no problem. Make sure the vent pipe is plenty high enough & fitted through a rubber seal in tank lid & also lag all pipework.

Thanks for the quick reply Best.

Yes, I'm certainly making sure everything is WRAS approved and I'll be using a Bye Law 30 kit. In fact I think Polytank do storage cisterns with the bye law kit included.

Thanks again
Mike

 

[SimonG]

The tank and kits are good. Just watch out for the angled service valve that comes with the kit. Had a few issues with that so I just bin them now and fit my own in line service valve.

 

[plumben]

Im sure you don't have to inform if your replacing like for like don't quote me on it though, however aslong as you've complied with all regs good sturdy base you should be fine, as above I don't use the bent service valves, they go in the back of the van and I use my own full bore lever valve,

 

[wild nomad]

The tank and kits are good. Just watch out for the angled service valve that comes with the kit. Had a few issues with that so I just bin them now and fit my own in line service valve.

Yes, wasn't planning on using that valve anyway. The tank set up suits a straight valve.

Thanks for the reply

 

[AWheating]

http://www.wras.co.uk/PDF_Files/IGN9-04-04-Cisterns-Issue2.pdf

just incase you dont have it

if you want to know about building a tank stand read this post, tamz provides some good info.

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/plumbing-forum/28353-building-cwsc-platform.html

 

[wild nomad]

http://www.wras.co.uk/PDF_Files/IGN9-04-04-Cisterns-Issue2.pdf

just incase you dont have it

if you want to know about building a tank stand read this post, tamz provides some good info.

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/plumbing-forum/28353-building-cwsc-platform.html

Thanks! All really useful