Hot water off

Wreptile · 12 Jan 2015

Hi there
I'm sure this is a simple question so sorry for a stupid question!
I am trying to replace my kitchen mixer tap.
I can't seem to shut off the hot water. I have found the red tap on the thick pipe that comes from out the ceiling into the bottom of the immersion. I have turned that off. I then opened up the tap downstairs and the it seems to be running forever. Also, noticed the tank in the loft is draining?
Can someone help on advice on how to turn off my hot water. Thanks.

gigz · 12 Jan 2015

That'll be the gate valve not closing. Best bet is to bung the cistern, then drain and replace that valve.

Wreptile · 12 Jan 2015

Thanks. Thought so. After a couple of minutes the water starts spluttering out of the tap downstairs, so I'm guessing the valve is shutting it off partly, but not fully. How do I bung the cistern please?

gigz · 12 Jan 2015

You can buy bungs but if its only a one off i would just drain the lot off. Have heard people using big lumps of blue tac and the likes but if it gets into the system you will have problems.

Wreptile · 12 Jan 2015

Thanks for the quick response.

Wreptile · 12 Jan 2015

Sorry, last question. I hear I might airlock system if I drain. Anything I can do in the process to prevent this? Cheers

gigz · 12 Jan 2015

Put your hand over the mixer tap spout, open the hot tap then open the cold (it'll squirt a bit) let it blow for about 30 seconds. If that don't work just repeat until it does.

Wreptile · 12 Jan 2015

Cheers

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