Recent content by jimmyj77

Hi there. Just a quick thanks for the continuing suggestions/advice. Having turned the tap off below the sink that stops the hot water, the overflow problem stopped. From this i deduce, although i maybe totally wrong, that Softus' observations regarding the mixer valve are probably...

Many thanks for all your replies - apologies for the delay didnt have access to the net over the weekend. Just to clarify a couple of things: the smaller tank is lower than the larger tank ruling one possible solution out and the water is definitely coming in from the bottom of the tank -...

Nope - unfortunately the lever is fine! Had a plumber round 3 times now and even he can't understand it ("not seen anything like it in 40 years...") To be honest i think it's something simple that hasnt been thought of yet. Ever the optimist etc etc! Thanks for reply by the way.

Mixer taps? Take it you mean a tap through which both hot and cold go through (sorry - my knowledge is pretty much zero!)? Havent got any taps leaking - is this how i would know?

I know there are probably a million and one people asking about overflow pipes....but....i dont think this has been covered. Ok. The problem: streaming of water out of the overflow pipe (from upstairs). So one of the tanks in the loft is overflowing. A plumber has changed the ballcock in...