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JohnD - I followed your suggestion this morning. The hot water pipe feeding the mixer tap in the kitchen stayed hot for several minutes. When I tried the same with my shower, the hot water pipe went cold in about 2 seconds. Sorted! Many thanks to everyone who helped with this...

Firstly, many thanks for responding so quickly, bobthebender and twgas. twgas, I really like your theory - a mixer tap is much easier (and cheaper!) to replace than a hot water cylinder. As the only exit pipe from the cold water storage tank leads down directly into the hot water cylinder...

Hello This is a problem causing scratched heads not only to me (a total non-expert when it comes to plumbing) but also to British Gas (I have HomeCare 200 cover). Basic facts: 1. I have an indirect system. 2. On Friday morning (last day of 2010!), my cold water storage tank...