I have no hot water and the overflow from my hotwater tank has started leaking. I cant get in it to see if it is the ballcock, could it just be the ballcock thats the problem or could it be something more serious? Is there anything I can do in the meantime to stop the overflow leaking?
2006-09-19 08:57:35 · 12 answers · asked by jojo 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i had the same problem its more likely to be the coil in ur central heating tank if ur not getting hot water u're losing it from ur overflow it needs to be fixed otherwise its gonna get worse and sometimes they have to make the new tanks like they did mine it took 2 months b4 it was fixed theres nothing u can do to stop it from leaking apart from turning ur water off and on when u need it. and its a nightmere!!!
2006-09-19 09:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by kay h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's the tank feeding your hot water cylinder it needs a new washer on the ballcock valve. Also from what you say you have no hot water, then the immersion heater needs to be replaced. Assuming that is how your water is heated.
Turn the main water off when you go out & on when you come in this will stop the tank overflowing while you are out. However, it will start again when the water is turned on.
2006-09-19 11:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by George v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be that the heating coil inside the immersion tank has ruptured. The header tank supplying the water to the central heating/water heating will then leak into the system. Is the boiler still trying to heat the water?
I think you should ensure that the boiler is now switched off and isolate the water supply. Once the outflow has stopped try to identify what is causing the overflow. It may just be the ballcock in the header tank stuck or a worn seal letting by. If you have 2 tanks check both of them. The small one will be for the central heating/hot water and the large on is for the hot water supply.
Good luck
2006-09-19 09:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by aeng007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have no hot water the pilot light might be out. Or the gas may be off if it is a natural gas or propane hot water heater. If it is electric you might want to check the fuses or circuit breakers. A ballcock is the fill mechanism in your toilet tank. It is not part of a hot water heater. You are confusing that with the over pressure release valve. It can be bad from overheating and time. Or it has let over pressured water out and had gotten rust possibly under its seal. In either case you should check the over all condition of the hot water heater as well as the over pressure valve. You might want to seek professional help in doing this as well as replacing the unit....
2006-09-23 08:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by DH 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its coming from your cold water storage tank in the attic which supplies water to your heater it could be a ballcock, try running the hot tap until it stops and then see if it happens again when the tank fills up? if it starts again it either needs adjusting or has worn out, they are cheap and easy to replace .
2006-09-19 09:21:09 · answer #5 · answered by Richard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the very same problem with my tank the rod holding the ballcock had came loose and was'nt sitting at the proper level and the water started coming out the overflow,all i did was go to a local plumbers outfitters bought a ballcock and screwed it into place,water stoped overflowing.job done.im no handyman but it saved me a 100 pounds call out charge for a plumber.
2006-09-22 06:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by Belfast Bap!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why in the world do people name things like this. I know it is immature to do so but I can't stop laughing about how you want to know if you can stop a leaking overflow with a new ballcock. Sorry though I couldn't help for real.
2006-09-19 09:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
first off a ballcock is part of a toilet not a water heater,, the water may be comong from the relief valve which is both pressure and heat sensitive.. try lifting the lever on the relef valve make sure your have a bucket to catch the water that will spill out.. if the leak does not stop after the valve is rest you will need to replace the valve... as for no hot water if you have electric heater it is likely the heating element that is burnt out or the thermostats inside the tank are gone.. this is a job for a qualified plumber to correct.
2006-09-19 09:04:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
look for anything obvous in the tank like a dead bird or ablockage check water level and make sur your centralheating boiler show sufficiant water pressure as sometimes the safety cut out kicks in if the presure is to low if the prsure is ok and you stop the overflow next check your pilot light is lit other problems are pump and coil good luck
2006-09-22 19:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by madeleine b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of the first sign that the hot-water heater is going bad. You can turn off the in-flow to the heater and drain ou the water from the drain spout.
It's time to replace the hot-water heater. they are not repairable.
2006-09-19 08:59:36 · answer #10 · answered by CATHOLIC PRIEST!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋