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  1. BuilderDan

    unpressurized open/direct UFH with buffer tank heat source

    The following is a proposed very simple installation of UFH open/direct to an existing 1000 gallon fossil fuel hot water storage tank: We are told that this won't work since the UFH pipework and pump are above the height of the tank, and therefore gravity will empty the UFH... But our...
  2. C

    Leaky overflow pipe at loft level but no water tank in my loft.

    Hi all, I live in an end of terrace house and there are two overflow pipes next to each other on my neighbours side of the fence. I assumed that the one closest to us was our overflow pipe. It has recently started dripping constantly and it is damaging our fence. Thinking it was my issue, I...
  3. D

    How do I totally rid tank and toilet bowl of floating white mold

    I read a slight report that TREE TEA OIL was the best solution. I have tried straight bleach, after diluting it in prior tests. Did little or NOTHING. Citric acid is said to maybe help, but not REMEDY. I’m seeking something to halt growth for 60-120 days!
  4. S

    Hot water venting into header tank

    Hi guys. I have an issue with the header tank in my loft being full of hot water. The vent from the cylinder goes into the cold water tank so it’s not coming from there. There is a vent pipe that comes from what I am assuming is the hot feed to the cylinder coil (50mm copper looks like it come...
  5. G

    Any gotcha's to drain and refill a hotwater tank to replace 2 x immersion heaters?

    My daughter has all electric heating, however, the lower economy 7 immersion has failed (high resistance short to earth). I received what I consider a ridiculously high quote of over £400 to drain the tank and replace both immersions (upper boost immersion is working but 8 years old so I assume...
  6. S

    Continuous noisy pipes and water tank + huge water leak

    Hello, Three days backs, the pipes in my flat next to the hot water tank banged violently for a few seconds (water hammer?). Since then, the water in the pipes is creating a whooshing sound that comes for a brief period when the toilet is flushed or tap is used. In addition, the cold water...
  7. D

    Unvented system and expansion tank pressurisation

    I've recently had a prv changed by a British Gas engineer under the homecare contract that I've taken out. The valve had failed and water was pouring out from the overflow pipe. The valve was replaced without too much issue. However, the red expansion tank above the boiler was NOT re-pressurised...
  8. H

    Why can I hear tank in loft filling after I use hot water

    When I use the hot water tap I can hear the tank filling up in the loft. Don’t remember hearing it before. Is this normal?
  9. B

    Hot water tank thermostat

    Hi, can anyone advise a quality brand of thermostat, mine recently failed and I fitted a 'Backermatic' supplied by a local plumber but it does not work properly. The water is either totally boiling or cold with a tiny adjustment. Thanks in advance, David
  10. C

    Leaking Cold water storage tank and overflow

    Hi there Hoping for some advice on a plumbing issue. Bit of background - currently I am not using my gas central heating system. The system is 20+ years old and kept breaking down and various plumbers visited and fixed problems but advised system flushes or a range of options - essentially the...
  11. J

    Bathroom on same level as tank

    Hi, about to plumb my first house so I'll likely be flooding this site with questions. Hope that's all I'm flooding! They've bought a bungalow and turned it into a mansion but there's no attic, so the Cold water cistern is behind a wall on the second story. Thing is there's gonna be a bathroom...
  12. J

    Leak on hot water ch tank

    We have a 40 y old ch that has developed a leak on and around the ' feed ' pipe connection joint ' ( about a foot from the bottom of the tank.I tried to tighten but impossible to move and probably split the washer ? Hence slight drip which I have tried Heath Robinson style tried to seal ! Could...
  13. Joshhunt92

    Hot water tank clicking on and off

    Hi guys My hot water tank has starting clicking on and off every 1-2 mins which is incredibly noisy and annoying. My heating is off, so the only time the tank should click into action is if we use hot water and it needs to bring the tank back up to temperature! Can anyone advise?
  14. M

    Use electric hot water tank in series with gas boiler

    Hi, we are building a new house and we are going to be using central heating and radiators with a gas boiler. We live in a remote rural place and we have to generate our own light. We have set up some solar power and generate more than what our batteries can charge and we can use during the day...
  15. L

    Shower pump feed from storage tank

    Hi guys, just a quicky. No real excuse but I was rushed and drilled the shower pump feed into the same side as the water inlet. Now as I've not done this before, do you guys think there will any issue with air? Thanks guys
  16. B

    Willis Immersion issue - no hot water getting to main tank

    Replaced a Willis (Belfast) immersion heating in an open vent heating system. Willis is working ok but flow of heated water see wrong and does not generate a lot of hot water. Symptoms are (See diagram): Flow from hot tapes fine (no air locks). Tank heats up using house oil indirect heating...
  17. E

    Domestic Heating Oil Tank Float Gauge

    Hi, Have had 2 break where dial just doesnt work. Seem pretty cheap light plastic devices. Any one know of more durable, robust ones which are also very accurate. Maybe wrong but always believed heavy duty brass dials etc lasted far longer and more accurate although more expensive. Only manual...
  18. S

    Fixing leak between tank and toilet

    Hello I'm completely lost here I have a leak between my toilet and the tank I have looked up how to repair it but I'm a bit confused as the bolts on my toilet don't go into the tank itself and I can't see anyway if removing the tank to replace the part in between is there any other way of fixing...
  19. M

    Unable to drain water tank

    I have tried to search for the answer to this specific question but without success. We have an external oil boiler and seperate water tank with expansion tank. I have water dripping through the tundish - as have a few others on the estate - and the most common fix seems to be the recharging...
  20. C

    Dripping Expansion Tank - Please confirm diagnosis!

    Hi, I've got an oil fired Central Heating system and the overflow pipe drips intermittently. There's a blue expansion chamber just above the overflow that sounds 'full' (compared to the red one that sounds empty. In other systems I've had, when this blue expansion tank was full of water, it...

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