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Oh, ok, thank you. Problem is, the loft is dusty, dark and the entrance hole uninviting and requires a ladder. I don't have a torch and I'm not great at heights. So maybe easier (even though on a water meter and trying to be ecological) to turn the tap on and drain the cold water tank. And...

No idea what that means but no doubt it works. I can just about tie up the ballcock float but anything more technical and I'll have to call a plumber :lol: It seems plumbers are in short supply cause they're all on their laptops.......

Ok, good idea, thanks. And what a great website 8)

Ah, thank you, that's a big help :D So, if I keep running the tap it'll eventually run dry. I'll try again tomorrow, when there's more daylight hours left. Thinking it'll take me a whole afternoon to do it; it's a learning curve but I'm willing to have a go. May post again tomorrow if it all...

Hi, my house was built in the 80's and I'm trying to change a pair of taps in my downstairs w.c. I've found the stopcock under the kitchen sink, and when I turn the water off, then try to drain the pipes, all cold water taps run dry except for the bath tap. though the bathroom sink one runs...