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  1. D

    Is this safe? Open vented CH system has overflow capped.

    Good Evening All I have a general question - I have searched the inter web and can't find an answer, Recently I had an issue with a scalding hot header tank on an open vented system. Boiler is fairly new, British Gas advised that it is being caused by sludge. They cut out the offending pipes...
  2. J

    How do I stop water supply to feeder tank

    I have had an intermittent overflow from my feeder tank in my flat for some time. One plumber changed the ball valve and another changed the setting on the central heating pump. I have been staying with a friend during the lock-down. Before I left I turned off the boiler and closed the stopcock...
  3. G

    Overflow running when heating or hot water on

    Hi all, I have a customer with open vented system,cold feed from f&e tank is teed into flow just above cylinder coil where in enters attic as expansion/vent which terminates through roof The tank overflows whenever heating or hot water is on and stops as soon as boiler/pump goes off,so it’s...
  4. W

    cold water storage tank in the loft has started to overflow.

    The cold water storage tank in the loft has started to overflow. First post ever and not sure of my way around, I’ve listed my problem the way it happened My central heating system is a gas back boiler, been running fine for years. I usually use an electric immersion tank through the night on...
  5. R

    Omg which Bathfiller is best? Aqualisa/Geberit/ Hansgroher!

    We are stuck! And really need help sorting this family bathroom .. we decided on a Bette steel bath in a tiny bathroom love the idea of bath fillers have great water pressure(new unvented boiler)But Are bathfillers a good idea in the first place??!! - very impatient at the best of times - so any...
  6. C

    Half of drains cause floor drain in basement to overflow

    We most likely have a clog problem that we can't seem to resolve. These are the details: The drain has been slow in the tub in bathroom #1 (located on the east end of the basement of our ranch home) for a while, but it was always keeping up pretty close and finished draining within 30 seconds...
  7. S

    19mm overflow repair ?

    I have a 19mm ABS pipe passing through wall to exit over an outside drain .... routed 'internally in the inner timber frame wall' to provides the condensate drain for boiler. The piece that stuck out of the wall has broken off leaving pipe flush with brickwork. If the pipe was outside...
  8. O

    Overflow likely source?

    I have a constant overflow coming from the main tank in the loft. It builds from a trickle to a pour. The isolation valve on stopcock is off. The expansion from immersion heater hangs over the tank, but is dry. This tank is highest in loft, so only source must be mains coming back up through the...
  9. B

    Position/location of bath overflow

    Hi, I’ve just moved in to a brand new build apartment and when trying to bathe noticed that the bath overflow (also a twist and pop up plug) is directly in the centre of the bath depth at the tap end. This means that you can only run a shallow bath as obviously when you are in the bath you don’t...
  10. Bottom

    Leaking Overflow from Baxi DuoTec Combi 28 HE A. is it faulty PRV ?

    Leaking Overflow from Baxi DuoTec Combi 28 HE A. Is it a faulty PRV ? Pressure gauge is showing zero so no central heating or hot water. When I try to re-pressurise by opening the fill valve, the gauge will only rise to just over one bar and the CH will then work. BUT... all the water rushes...
  11. S

    Do I need to keep the overflow tanks in my loft if I get a combi boiler?

    In my loft I have 3 water tanks. A bigger black one, that I believe is the cold water overflow. A smaller black one, that I believe is the hot water flow, and a big brass tank that stores the hot water I heat. I'm thinking about getting a combi boiler, and I would like to know that if I do get a...
  12. H

    Overflow into small f&e tank - coil broken or power flushing needed - or both

    water overflows into small f&e tank, about one bucket every 30 mins, is slightly rusty colored, have traditional system, hw cylinder 30+ years old, pumped heating, vented system, radiators also mostly quite old (30+ years), heating works well, NOW MY PROBLEM - one plumber says there is a split...
  13. H

    F&E tank overflow - brownish water - tap water crystal clear

    Have traditional vented indirect system, in my case F&E tank base same level as large tank, so top level of f&e tank is lower, F&E tank overflows/steady trickle, maybe one bucket every 3 hours, also somewhat brownish water (water from taps crystal clear), guess it is coil, or could system be too...
  14. dandouglas

    How do I connect the taps to an overflow bath filler

    I purchased an overflow bath filler and taps but struggling to see how to connect that taps to the actual overflow filler. I've included a picture of what has been sent to me and any help would be much appreciated. I have looked everywhere online for some instructions but to no avail. I am...
  15. M

    Overflow blancking caps.....

    Anyone know where I can get some of these? Looks like they are only online but not heard of the company that sells them.
  16. T

    Trevi boost shower issue ad overflow

    Hi All I have recently had an issue with my trevi boost shower, basically i have a very limited flow of water which does get hot but only trickles from the shower head. I removed the boost cartridge which seems like a sealed unit and placed it back in position. If i now switch it on i get no...
  17. S

    Kitchen sink overflow help please

    hi - my kitchen overflow is leaking and I’ve discovered the connection has come loose but there is no space to get my hand up at the back to reconnect it. Is this a simple reconnection job or should it be fixed better. I’ve circled in red the two points I need to connect. Unfortunately the...
  18. Roy_66

    Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / Loo Refit (Part 5)

    This post just for interest/comment so please only read if you have time for that (Any thoughts appreciated). Following on from previous post of making good the hole in the wall that I made for the re-plumbing: Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / Making Good the Wall (Part 4) . . . This post...
  19. H

    Sink overflow problem

    I recently had a new Reginox 1.5 bowl sink installed. The sink is approx 18cms deep but unfortunately the overflow is positioned just over 10cms from the bottom which means I can't fill the sink much more than half. I contacted Reginox to ask whether there was any way of blocking off the...
  20. Roy_66

    Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / Making Good the Wall (Part 4)

    This post just for interest/comment so please only read if you have time for that (Any thoughts appreciated). Finished my project before Easter so just catching up here. So, following on from previous post of completing the plumbing (bar the actual loo refit): Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework...
  21. Roy_66

    Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / 2nd Fix Feed Plumbing (Part 3)

    This post just for interest/comment so please only read if you have spare time. Following on from previous post soldering the elbow connection in the wall: Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / Soldering Precuations (Part 2) . . . completed the 2nd fix plumbing as follows: Note the felt...
  22. Roy_66

    Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / Soldering Precuations (Part 2)

    Admins: Apologies: Can you please change post title to "Part 2" This post just for interest/comment so please only read if you have spare time. Following on from my Part 1: Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / Dot Dab Drywall (Part 1) With all your help in the training (and lots of other stuff...
  23. Roy_66

    Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / Dot Dab Drywall (Part 1)

    After drywall removed: And after removing skirting, insulation, and dabs (Architrave cutter, chisels): Just wanted to post of few points on my first intended project since I've hopefully learned to solder now lead free (Many thanks for the help on that) Project is to rework the loo cold feed...
  24. G

    Toilet overflow pipe

    Hi I imagine this overflow pipe is now doing nothing now but just want reasured. The toilet suite I ripped out wasn’t connected to anything going outside, and the new one I installed has got a overflow within the cistern. I take it this was connected to the original toilet fitted when the house...
  25. P

    What is causing water to come from overflow pipe

    Hi everyone, I am new to this site so I hope I am posting on the correct forum. I just bought a house with u8nderfloor heating serviced with a Vaillant Echotec plus boiler. It is a pressurised system (no tanks in the loft) but it has a stainless hot water cylinder so it is not a combi boiler...
  26. F

    Overflow dripping from loft tank

    Hi, We have a cold water tank in the loft and recently it seems to be dripping out of the overflow. It seems to stop if we use a lot of water during the day but starts again. Had a look in the loft and the float is submerged about 90% in the water. When I had a look the water was dripping into...
  27. N

    Hot water running from CH header tank overflow

    Hot water is trickling from the header tank overflow pipe only when the CH is running. It is a dual system (CH or hot water with motorised valves) and no drip occurs when only heating the hot water. No drips either when boiler is off so the ball valve is OK. Now my small 2 up 2 down house only...
  28. M

    Toilet overflow connector question

    Hi all, I am a DIYer hoping for some help! I am wanting to connect a toilet overflow to a copper 22mm pipe instead of plastic pipe - question is, what connection do I use to connect the 22mm copper pipe to the toilet? I looked at a brass tank connector but the overall thread diameter is approx...
  29. D

    Overflow dripping after water meter fitted

    At my request, my water company installed a water meter yesterday. The company said it did not need to access the property, so the installation was carried out while I was at work. When I returned home, there was an air-lock in the pipes, so I ran the water from each tap for a minute or so to...
  30. D

    CWSC overflow dripping

    Any help here would be appreciated. My overflow pipe from the CWSC in the loft is dripping. It is not a constant drip. I have regualry been checking the level in the loft but is never at the level of the overflow pipe. I am confused as to how this is happening. Is there any other reasons...
  31. Terry Godber

    Header overflow - should be so simple.

    Header tank overflows. Has 4 connections 2 x 18mm mm distribution both fitted with non return valve, 1 x 15mm [pressure limited 4 bar] supply via ball valve, 1 x 18mm overflow waste discharge to eaves. Also theres 1 x 18mm pressure releif line from cylinder cupboard which terminates over the...
  32. T

    Trouble removing plug release/ overflow cover.

    I can’t seem to remove this plug release/ overflow cover. I need to tighten the screw which makes the plug pop up, there is no access through the cover, I have tried prying it off and twisting it, am I missing something obvious or just need more brute force? When I apply pressure it does pull on...
  33. J

    Intermittent drip from overflow pipe.

    Hi. I've got an drip that comes and goes from the overflow pipe from the black plastic tank above my boiler, which I think must be the feed/expansion tank. I had a new ball valve fitted by a plumber but still get a drip at times. I don't understand why, if the ball valve is working, there...
  34. J

    Broken bath overflow

    hi, We noticed a leak in our living room tonight after bathing our little boy. But if investigation and noticed the overflow pipe seems to have split and so waste water is pouring out of where the pipe attaches to the plug. It’s the tightest if spaces (can just about get my arm under) and it...
  35. M

    Overflow pipe from Franke sink to...

    Hi all. Had a call from customer who flooded her kitchen after having an insinkerator fitted. Turns out the plumber didn't connect the overflow to the insinkerator waste. Now it is a Franke sink that doesn't come with a flexi overflow. It is rigid. Now I need to run a bit of pipe from this to...
  36. S

    Glow worm 24ci overflow pipe

    Hi, My glow worm boiler seems to be working as normal but I am getting a constant pouring of water outside from the overflow pipe, any ideas what I should check?
  37. S

    Elson Coral E water overflow

    Hi, I have an issue with my Elson Coral E water heater. My expansion tank constantly overflows and the water is constantly leaking into the drain. I have checked and the float valve is not the cause of problem - no water running from there. I suspect that an element inside that controls the...
  38. K

    Exterior wall wet around overflow pipe with photo

    Hello, As can be seen in photo, there appears to be leak from the overflow pipe on the wall. As the exterior wall is wet could the water be coming out from a leak before it reaches the end of the overflow pipe? Haven't seen any water coming out when flushing, seems to be happening overnight...
  39. S

    Small loft tank overflow dripping

    Hi, bit of a strange one but my overflow pipe drips now and then which goes to my f and e (small) tank in the loft but when I go up there and look at the tank the water level is no where near the overflow, any ideas.?? Thanks.
  40. M

    Ongoing Overflow Issue

    Hello, I am seeking help on an ongoing overflow issue I have. I'll give as much information as I can based on my limited knowledge of systems. Our system has the hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard, and is fed by a large water storage/feeder tank above it. Our cold water is fed directly...
  41. P

    Drain rodding point overflow

    Hello, There’s a ‘drain rodding point’ which lies in the alleyway exactly between mine and my neighbours house, equidistant between the outsides of downstairs toilets in both properties. This evening I noticed that the cover was loose and an area about 1 metre squared covered in waste (toilet...
  42. G

    My combi boiler keeps loosing pressure & the overflow is dripping

    As the title says, sometimes my boiler turns it self off when it goes to zero pressure which happens quite a lot so I re- pressurise & comes back on all fine (heating & hot water). When the heating or hot water is on, small drops of water comes out of the overflow. Also when I have restarted...
  43. L

    Help with cause of Cold Water tank overflow, please

    Hello, I would be grateful for some better minds to help me with my overflowing Cold Water tank. I have an old fashioned traditional vented system with a main cold water tank and separate smaller header tank for the heating. They are both in the loft sitting on the floor with their bases at...
  44. R

    overflow from cold water tank in loft

    Hi, We have a problem at home with water coming from overflow pipe from the cold water tank in the loft. Now i know the most common fault is the valve but its not this as its been replaced and i've seen it for myself that the valve is shut but water still overflowing out. I have done some...
  45. D

    Tiger Loop overflow problems

    I had a tiger loop installed on my Becket burner oil fuel line. It is Afriso older design with the bleeder value on the top which blows out the air. The problem is that the more the burner runs the higher the oil level in the tiger loop goes. Eventually the oil gets too high and starts to flow...
  46. A

    Removing rotating overflow case (attached to pop up plug)

    I'm fitting some new bath taps, but the overflow tube is getting in the way of my vision and tools. The rotating front case of the overflow case (which controls the up and down motion of the main plug below) has a small hole with a screw inside, which I have removed. Despite quite a lot of...
  47. L

    dripping overflow on header tank

    Hi, When my central heating has been on for a bit the central heating header tank overflow is dripping about one drip every second or two. Not such a problem at the moment but it wasn't doing this a month ago so I guess something has gone wrong. I have an old Vulcan Gas boiler. The water pump...
  48. B

    Leaking bath or overflow?

    Hello, my neighbour’s bath has been leaking intermittently (once or twice a week) into my living room for the past 2 months (I have no ceiling at the moment thanks to a different leak!) but I’m about to put it back up. As there’s no ceiling I can access the bottom of their bath and I can see...
  49. S

    Overflow on Worcester boiler gushing water

    What it says really. I've just bought a flat and finally after getting the electric connected, I went to fire up the boiler. The water and gas was turned off so I turned the water on at the mains and also two leavers, one red, one grey, on the water inlet pipe to the boiler which seem to be on...
  50. D

    water coming out of overflow pipe

    hi. Water has been coming out of my overflow pipe for months. This happens when I've not run the hot water for 4 or 5 hours. I had my ball valve replaced but water was still coming out. I was told by the plumber that it's a hole in the coil in the hot water tank and the copper tank needs...
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