Why is my hot water tank leaking in my loft?
When you use water for a loo or bath etc, the water tank replenishes what’s used. The incoming supply then replensishes the tank when the ball valve drops. The large pipe bent over your cold water storage cistern is the expansion/vent pipe from your hot water cylinder.
Why are there water tanks in the loft?
It is there to allow air to escape from the top of your tank and to provide an escape route for water in case of overheating. Normally nothing should flow from it, but that pipe will be full of water up to the level of water in that cold water storage tank. There should be a similar one over the small F & E tank.
What should I do if my loft water tank is not filling up?
The most common problems homeowners face when they have an old or damaged water tank in the loft are: Water tank in loft not filling up. These problems should be investigated by a professional heating engineer. In addition, sometimes it’s necessary to clean the water tank to ensure the water is safe for use.
What to do if your water tank is leaking?
Turned off the water at the mains and ran all the taps till they stopped running water (this has stopped any water running in the tank) from the white inlet. It looks awkward to get the old ball cock off though.
When you use water for a loo or bath etc, the water tank replenishes what’s used. The incoming supply then replensishes the tank when the ball valve drops. The large pipe bent over your cold water storage cistern is the expansion/vent pipe from your hot water cylinder.
Is it normal to have a water tank in the loft?
While the vented heating system with a cold water tank used to be the norm, many homeowners are opting for the more modern alternative of an unvented system which takes its water supply directly from the mains. If your boiler is fed by a water tank in the loft it is called a regular boiler.
How can I change the taps in my loft?
The taps can be changed to high pressure. First you will need to check your cold water storage tanks in the loft. what you are looking for is the pipe from the bottom of one of the tanks that feeds the cold circuit not I repeat not the hot water cylinder.
What to do when water comes through the ceiling?
When water comes through a bedroom ceiling it is usually from a burst pipe or leaking cold water tank in the loft. Turn off the main stopcock (clockwise). The stopcock can usually be found under the sink, or in the airing cupboard. This will stop any more water entering the cold water tank.
