Unvented cylinder - leaking connection?

[stu550]

This is below the overflow/ outlet for the Megaflow cylinder.

It seems to be leaking from the top of it - I think I need to drain down and reinstate the air pocket/ valve. It was only 6 months since I last did it though!

Before I take it to bits and try to seal it again, what is it?!

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• stu550
• 20 Sep 2013
• 1

 

[Agile]

Its a HEP device that allows a discharge to be made into plastic pipe in some circumstances/situations.

I don't think that it is permitted there but its always difficult to tell from just one photo.

My advice would be to have it properly checked by a registered engineer!

Or perhaps you don't want to spend any money? That's probably what the person who had it installed did. A bad job for peanuts!

Tony

 

[stu550]

Tony

Thanks, just curious as to what it is. There are instuctions on the side of the tank for replenishing the air gap.

Its installed in an apartment block so will be 'overflowing' into a soil pipe.... I presume thats why this 'HEP' is needed.

What does HEP stand for? I can't find it from a very quick google?

Thanks

Stuart

 

[Agile]

HEP is the maker!

Look here:-

http://www.hepvo.com/

 

[stu550]

Great, thanks. That is helpful.

 

[Boilerman2]

Some Local Authorities allow discharge into a soil others DO NOT! - most require the discharge to terminate in a safe but visible location (wastage of water legislation) it is not possible to see if water is flowing when it goes to a soil stack!!

 

[Agile]

Above the HEPVO there should be a Tun Dish.

That would be to allow a discharge to be seen!

Tony