Recent content by Chris Dodds

Thanks alan but when I saw looked two days ago it was deffo filling from the pipe that feeds the hot water tank and other devices

Cheers mark, both tanks are at the same level, it seems not as bad as I have turned the temp does on the tank. I have my utilities company coming round to sign me up to their central heating cover plan so hopfully may be able to get sorted though that

I have a imersion back up (in case of boiler brakedown) but I have never used it

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It only back fills when the hot water is turned off and it is not used straight away. If it is not used over 90 - 120 mins it starts to raise and come over the over fill level out the over flow pipe. 5his is only in the large cold water tank. The smaller tank (full of discoloured water - the one...

thanks oilhead it is about 5/6 inches when "normal". Water is being backfilling the large cold water tank at the pipe at the bottom of the tank where the cold water should flow to the Cylindernot and not via the open vent pipe

Thanks again, I am based in Newcastle Upon Tyne - Denton Burn (if I need to post it somewhere else please let me know)

that beyond me mate - would not know where to start to do that

Cheers Dan Robinson any idea how long it will "last" before it becomes unusable?

Any advice would be extremely appreciated. I have an indirect heating system. A few days ago the large cold water tank overflow started to leak. Given that I had the ball-cock replaced 6 months ago I kinda knew it was not the problem - it was not. When the water is being heated on its own it...

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ok I was just asking advice. I have just moved, have a few problems that need fixing, am a bit skint and all I wanted was some re-assurentce. It is always ok when you know - Hence why I came here Sorry

sorry Steelmasons, take it that emoji mean I should not overly worry?

currently at about 7c when clicked. when I came back in house it must have activated the heating (as it should as I turned it to 10c). I have left it at 3c. I have also left the pipe stat at 12c. will this be ok? does this seem ok?

Thanks steelmasons, for your patience and advice. hopefully this will work