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    Cold water tank in loft overflowing

    hi this has us a bit baffled our heating systems is cold water tank and little f e tank in the loft immersion cylinder in airing cubard and boiler in kitchen The problem was the overflow to the cold tank keep dripping so I replaced the ballcock turned mains on watched it fill up and cut off...
  2. daWilko

    Loft cold water tank - not a pretty sight

    Hi All - recently moved into a 3br 2storey mid terrace from the early 80s and looking in the loft the plastic "coffin" tank for the gravity flow has obviously been left with its lid off for some time and looks pretty ugly inside. Would you advise replacement ? Or do folks clean them? It's...
  3. K

    Help please.....water tank issues and brown hot water!!?

    Hello I’m a 30 year old single lady, I’m going to be totally honest and say I know nothing about plumbing!!! Ive lived here for 6 years (am homeowner) no plumbing problems. I have two water tanks in my loft, 1 hot water tank and 1 normal water tank. Both of them are intermittently leaking out...
  4. Cat

    Cold water tank almost boiling

    Hi folks I'm new & in need of advice. Forgive my lack of understanding of plumbing. This is the first time in over 20yrs that this has been so bad. We have the cold water tank of our downstairs neighbour in our attic & often the pipes make noise but on Friday the noise became very loud with the...
  5. N

    Cold water tank to cold

    I am looking for advise on how to stop the cold tank water getting so cold. Because the tank is in the loft its drops to around 1/2 Centrigrade (during the UK winter time) and when mixes with the hot water for a shower makes the water just luke warm. How can I increase the temperature so the...
  6. emeny

    cold water tank to kitchen tap

    Hello, may be a strange concern but just got some questions about the water supply to my cold water kitchen tap. It has always had poor pressure and if using water in upstairs bathroom this gets even worse. I just had a combi boiler fitted so the cold water tank in roof has been removed and...
  7. S

    Smell from water tank

    hello , so for a week or so I have been experiencing a really bad smell from my water tank only when I run my electric shower. It's like a strong glue/sealant smell. When my fire is on and the water in the system is hot. It doesn't smell. Only when shower is on. I thought it may be the anode rod...
  8. P

    How to set a timer for my hot water tank?

    Hi all, I have just moved into a 2 year old flat and I'm unable to set a timer to heat my hot water. If I use the boost button on the tank then the hot water does work after around an hour, but, without pushing the boost button I don't get any hot water. My tank is: Telford Tristor VENTED...
  9. R

    Does my hot water tank need a pump?

    Hi all, very stupid question here I'm sure, but I've not been able to google the answer so feel the need to ask someone! I have a hot water tank in an upstairs cupboard heated by a gas boiler downstairs. There's a pump next to the tank, which I understand would pump water around the radiators...
  10. U

    Advice on cold water tank

    Hi all, i'm looking for some advice on whether we could remove a cold water tank from our roof space. Boiler is a sealed combi. The tank supplies cold tap on bathroom sink and bath and also refills toilet cistern. It sits in a roof space above the bathroom but the roof space is 1m tall max so...
  11. C

    Ball cock Valve in the water tank?

    Hi there, Just looking for some confirmation. I replaced a plastic part which looked a little worn in my cistern 2weeks ago as my toilet tank was not filing up after flushing(squirting out - not opening/closing) but in the last few days the cold water pipe at times, makes vibration sounds...
  12. G

    New DIY "Plumber" needs advise for loft water tank supply nut and olive?!?

    Hey guys I've "repaired" my mums loft water tank from leaking but I'm unsure if I've done it correctly so thought I'd join this great forum and ask some advice from some people much smarter than me. Basically my Mum was worried that her overflow from the loft kept running water so I went...
  13. L

    Help with cause of Cold Water tank overflow, please

    Hello, I would be grateful for some better minds to help me with my overflowing Cold Water tank. I have an old fashioned traditional vented system with a main cold water tank and separate smaller header tank for the heating. They are both in the loft sitting on the floor with their bases at...
  14. R

    overflow from cold water tank in loft

    Hi, We have a problem at home with water coming from overflow pipe from the cold water tank in the loft. Now i know the most common fault is the valve but its not this as its been replaced and i've seen it for myself that the valve is shut but water still overflowing out. I have done some...
  15. G

    Water Tank Corrosion

    Hi Can anyone advise how to remove the corrosion on the temperature and relief valve on the outside of my tank. There is a very slight drip occasionally but not much. I have attached a photo. Thanks
    • Gosportdave
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    • tank water water tank
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  16. A

    Water Tank Noise - sounds like a coffee percolator

    I'm sorry to ask what has probably been asked a million times but I can't find anything that really answers what's happening and would be really grateful for any advice. I live in an old property from the turn of last century and when I moved in the landlords got a firm in to clean and clear...
    • Alison
    • Thread
    • noise tank water water tank
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  17. 1

    Asbestos cold water tank???

    Had a survey done. Suspected asbestos on a defunct cold water tank :'( Do you agree? Many thanks.
  18. D

    Mystery Occasional Flood from Hot Water Tank

    Hi all, I'm intrigued by an odd leak and wondered if anyone can shed light on this... Twice, we have gone away from home for some weeks and so shut off the water supply at the stopcock and shut off the immersion heaters to our hot water tank in our apartment. Around three days after we leave...
    • DC70
    • Thread
    • hot water tank water water tank
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  19. S

    Boiler/hot water tank

    Hi, had water slowly dripping out of this top pipe which goes from boiler to hot water tank, (top one in the picture)does this union just need tightening or is it a bit more serious than that, just had the hot water tank heat up and this top pipe has stopped dripping probably due to it heating...
  20. D

    Hot water tank and pressured pump

    I am fitting a 3 bar pump to increase my poor pressure and all the info says to connect the hot side inlet of the pump on the pipe coming out top of hot tank I would think that if. I did that wouldn't it just keep pumping the water back up the vent pipe to the cold water tank thanks for any advice
    • Delboy21
    • Thread
    • hot water pump tank water water tank
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice

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