Hi All
OK, have an overflow problem.
Have two overflow pipes on my outside wall, right next to each other. One protrudes from the wall by around 5cm, the other one is flush with the wall.
The one that protrudes is linked to the small central heating tank, and I don't think this is overflowing.
However, the one that is flush with the wall is linked to the cold water tank, and it looks like the ball valve needs replaced in it, as the water is exiting via the overflow, coming out of the pipe and running down the wall, which I'm sure will not be good for it!
1st Question
How easy is it to replace the ball valve myself? Looking at it, I can't see how the float detaches from the valve itself, do I buy an all-in-one unit?
2nd Question
I'd like to extend the cold water tank overflow by around 5cm, so if in the event I do have problems again, at least the overflow will drip clear of the wall rather than running down it. What do I need to do this? I obviously can't couple the pipe on the outside so I guess I would need an insert of some description. Pipe diameter looks around 3cm.
Thanks in advance.
Alex
OK, have an overflow problem.
Have two overflow pipes on my outside wall, right next to each other. One protrudes from the wall by around 5cm, the other one is flush with the wall.
The one that protrudes is linked to the small central heating tank, and I don't think this is overflowing.
However, the one that is flush with the wall is linked to the cold water tank, and it looks like the ball valve needs replaced in it, as the water is exiting via the overflow, coming out of the pipe and running down the wall, which I'm sure will not be good for it!
1st Question
How easy is it to replace the ball valve myself? Looking at it, I can't see how the float detaches from the valve itself, do I buy an all-in-one unit?
2nd Question
I'd like to extend the cold water tank overflow by around 5cm, so if in the event I do have problems again, at least the overflow will drip clear of the wall rather than running down it. What do I need to do this? I obviously can't couple the pipe on the outside so I guess I would need an insert of some description. Pipe diameter looks around 3cm.
Thanks in advance.
Alex