hot water storage cylinder leaking intermittently ??????????

singhters · 8 Feb 2007

Hi,

I have a hot water storage cylinder which resides in my bathroom in a cabinet it seems to be leaking water intermittently sometimes it does sometimes it doesn't I cant seeem to work out why, to add to this theres water coming out the overflow pipe outside the house as well I know the bulb needs changing cos its very old could this be related and the reason why its doing this sometimes and sometimes not.

appreciate your help.

thanks.

kevplumb · 8 Feb 2007

I have a hot water storage cylinder which resides in my bathroom in a cabinet it seems to be leaking water intermittently sometimes it does sometimes it doesn't I cant seeem to work out why,

cos it has a leak

to add to this theres water coming out the overflow pipe outside the house as well

check the ballvalve in the header tank

I know the bulb needs changing cos its very old could this be related and the reason why its doing this sometimes and sometimes not.

only if the water is frightened of the dark

JohnD · 8 Feb 2007

Water coming from the overflow pipe is often because the ball valve needs replacing. Do this first.

If the cylinder has a leak then most likely it needs to be replaced. Quite likely if you disturb it it will start to leak a lot more. Sorry. Pull the insulation back and see if you can find where the leak is coming from. There will be marks of green corrosion or dried limescale. But please don't try to move or poke any leaking part. Meanwhile ask round your friends and neighbours for a recommended local plumber.

wilhelm · 8 Feb 2007

kev, if theres any unhelpful suggestions to be made, can you leave them to me

cheers mate.

Agile · 8 Feb 2007

I wonder if Wilhelm has had a problem with an Ariston he fitted and knows Neil?

wilhelm · 8 Feb 2007

no and no

ffs wots an harristron?

ChrisR · 8 Feb 2007

It's a kind of magic?

wilhelm · 8 Feb 2007

...

it must be, and wotever tony is smokin , i want some/lots

singhters · 8 Feb 2007

JohnD said:
Water coming from the overflow pipe is often because the ball valve needs replacing. Do this first.

If the cylinder has a leak then most likely it needs to be replaced. Quite likely if you disturb it it will start to leak a lot more. Sorry. Pull the insulation back and see if you can find where the leak is coming from. There will be marks of green corrosion or dried limescale. But please don't try to move or poke any leaking part. Meanwhile ask round your friends and neighbours for a recommended local plumber.

I think u may be right heres a few pics

the 1st shows the wet patch on the right of the tank at the bottom

2nd one is the top of the pipe its wet and there is green stuff all down it

3rd one is the middle bit again theres green stuff on it

same with the last one

so if its coming from the top pipe is the tank it sits in overflowing ?.

bster · 8 Feb 2007

I'm thinking its a poorly connected overflow pipe, (the grey plastic pipe) this will explain why its intermittant, as the leak only occours when the overflow is 'leaking' which is usually after a period of non-usage of the water system, change the float valve and hopefully you will be alrite!

singhters · 8 Feb 2007

bster said:
I'm thinking its a poorly connected overflow pipe, (the grey plastic pipe) this will explain why its intermittant, as the leak only occours when the overflow is 'leaking' which is usually after a period of non-usage of the water system, change the float valve and hopefully you will be alrite!

yeh thats what im thinking i will change it tomorrow and have a good snoop around see if theres anything else thats loose or corroded or whatever

bster · 8 Feb 2007

......also glue the overflow pipe connections together so they dont leak again

(if they are in fact the cause of the leak)

JohnD · 8 Feb 2007

That looks good! If it is only a leaking pipe it will be a lot cheaper than a leaking cylinder!

When you think you've fixed it, clean up the pipes with a green nylon pan-scourer and a bit of fairy liquid, polish off, then you will be able to see if it still leaks as the deposits will be obvious on your clean bright pipes.

Slugbabydotcom · 9 Feb 2007

I know the bulb needs changing cos its very old

WTF has a bulb got to do with a leaking ballvalve and overflow pipe!
If this is some quaint regional terminology then please enlighten me.

singhters · 9 Feb 2007

Slugbabydotcom said:
I know the bulb needs changing cos its very old

Click to expand...

WTF has a bulb got to do with a leaking ballvalve and overflow pipe!
If this is some quaint regional terminology then please enlighten me.

When I mean bulb I meant ballvalve I didnt know what it was called lol.

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