bathroom basin cold water supply

[lee17]

Hi what is the water regs on a bathroom wash basin, at the moment it is fed from a storage tank in loft in an old property im not sure if it is a legal requirement to be updated to be fed from mains or if the tank needs updating to one with a tight lid and insect screen any ideas thanks.

 

[plumber0808]

It is ok to be fed via a tank, the tank should be suitably sealed though.

you would be surprised what you find when cleaning out a tank.

 

[mutley racers]

If you are happy with it t like that then keep it. You can buy a lid for it or make one. But if you do any work on the system it is good practice to get new cistern with bylaw 30 kit.

 

[chris watkins]

The taps once fitted onto the basin must provide the minimum "tap gap" as laid down in Water Reg's for AUK 2 does not matter if tap is fed from mains or cistern supply.
Basin must be fitted with a plug unless water flow is restricted to < 3.6 L/M.

 

[lee17]

Thanks for the info