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Water tank in loft keeps fillign constantly

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  • 28-02-2009 8:46pm
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    Old Gill
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭


    Does anyone know a reason for it? We got a radiator taken off wall then put back on about 6 months ago but since then the tank just keeps filling. Also when we've the heat on it no longer heats the water yet the boiler is fine as the pipes going into boiler are hot so i suspect its to do with the water filling in loft constantly..anyone know the most common reason or point me in right direction?


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    Prenderb
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    First thought is to advise you to check the ballcock valve.


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    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Old Gill wrote: »
    Does anyone know a reason for it? We got a radiator taken off wall then put back on about 6 months ago but since then the tank just keeps filling. Also when we've the heat on it no longer heats the water yet the boiler is fine as the pipes going into boiler are hot so i suspect its to do with the water filling in loft constantly..anyone know the most common reason or point me in right direction?

    The two things may be unrelated. Check the ballcock as advised. If your heating is a closed system there may be insufficient water in it. I'd get a plumber tbh.


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    JamesM
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    If you are talking about the header tank for the heating system, then you have a leak in the system. If you cannot see the leak, then it is under the floor, or more likely, if the boiler is outside in an outhouse, the leak is under the ground between the house and the boilerhouse.
    Jim.


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    Old Gill
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭Old Gill


    JamesM wrote: »
    If you are talking about the header tank for the heating system, then you have a leak in the system. If you cannot see the leak, then it is under the floor, or more likely, if the boiler is outside in an outhouse, the leak is under the ground between the house and the boilerhouse.
    Jim.

    This seems to be the problem alright.. is it a big job to fix?


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