Anyone know what this is

[6060842]

Hi

We have moved into a new house 12 months old and the is a pipe on the outside of the house that i cannot identify but appears to have a slow water leak. We have also noted a dripping water noise coming fro the internal wall almost as if something is overflowing

Any help appreciated

 

[ajstoneservices]

It appears you have a mains pressure hot water cylinder and the discharge pipe is running.

If you go into your airing cupboard you will a black fitting open on 2 sides, you will see water running the as well.

Time to call a plumber.


http://www.megaflo-advice.co.uk/Megaflo_Services_London_What_is_the_Tundish.html

 

[6060842]

Many thanks for the reply

Do I need to turn anything off while I await a plumber. Sounds bad

 

[ajstoneservices]

No.
And don't worry about it just ask any plumber you call if he/she is competent to work on unvented cylinders (some aren't)

 

[6060842]

Excellent thanks very much. Bank holiday weekend so may have to wait until Tuesday if I can't get one out

 

[ChaserXV]

looks like a vertical perch/toilet for birds

 

[6060842]

Not far wrong there. (Un)Lucky enough to have a swift nest in the gable end

 

[pred]

Remove the four screws and I think it will let you see what is actually lurking behind what I reckon is just a cover for "What Lurks Inside"!!

 

[gigz]

If it is an outlet for temp/pressure relief its wrong, should be visible (its a warning pipe)

 

[RF Lighting]

It's not some sort of insulator to stop the condensate pipe from freezing?

 

[LastMagicBean]

And don't worry about it just ask any plumber

F*ck me, he'll need a bank loan for that.

 

[pred]

It's not some sort of insulator to stop the condensate pipe from freezing?

That was my thought also, have you removed the four screws yet? Also have you got a combi on the other side of the wall??

 

[pred]

If it is the condensation pipe from the combi, I'm not sure if it meets legal requirements, I was under a impression it MUST go in a drainage system, not a soak away.

 

[gigz]

If it is the condensation pipe from the combi, I'm not sure if it meets legal requirements, I was under a impression it MUST go in a drainage system, not a soak away.

It is allowed to go to a soakaway but must meet M.I.s for distance from building (usually500mm for the boilers we fit). If new build i'm surprised it is'nt fitted into internal drain though.

 

[JohnD]

6060842

Have you got a combi boiler, or have you got a hot water cylinder? What colour?

It makes a big difference to the correct answer.