whole tank first?
2006-10-10 11:18:52 · 17 answers · asked by steve L 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
watch this short video, shows you what you need to know
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2006-10-10 11:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by david429835 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where do you people get your information from? The hot water is not controlled by taps under the sink, in the street or in the loft.
A modern house will have an isolating valve fitted below the tap, (providing the builder has comply with the Water Regulations, a couple of big ones don't). If an isolator is not fitted, Roy S is nearest. Follow the pipe that goes to the bottom of the hot water cylinder and goes up to the cold water storage tank. It will have a red topped wheel valve fitted. Turn this off. Turn on the tap. A small amount of water will come out. If this tap is seized, then, yes, you will have to turn of the mains supply, usually under the sink and let the tap run until it has drained the storage tank. If you have a combi boiler, there is a tap on the boiler that will stop the hot water flowing. And, Charles B, most tanks ARE in the loft. It is the cylinder that isn't. When you turn any tap back on, unless it is a ¼ turn type, ALWAYS TURNED IT BACK A ¼ TURN after fully opening it. It will stop it seizing up.
2006-10-10 21:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there should be a valve just below the tap to enable you to turn off the flow... if there isn't a valve to isolate the flow to that particular tap then just turn off the valves at the tank (usually in the attic) and, whilst there will be a small amount of water when you dismantle everything, it isn't actually necessary to drain the whole system.
Good luck!
2006-10-10 12:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by franja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you need to find the stop-c***. Its a brass tap and its usually at the lowest point of the house or it could be in the cupboard under the sink. Turn that off, run the taps, when they've finished draining you can now put your new washer on.
DO NOT empty the whole tank! You dont need to!
Hope this helps!
2006-10-10 11:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just turn of the valves at the tank in the attic , it will not drain the tank no need to , a little water will come out , and then change washer's , you may a well do all the washer's while you have the water off ( but not the main's water in the kitchen different valve)
2006-10-10 11:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the sink should be a water shut off valve for the hot and cold side--shut off both valves. Somewhere outside in the ground will be the water meter--this has a shut-off valve that will shut all water off to the house. On the hot water tank you may have a water shut-off valve(s) for the cold incoming water, and perhaps another one for the hot side(?) This all depends. By closing this valve does not necessarily close off all water in the house--only the street shut-off will do this.You do not have to drain the tank in order to do this---just let the pressure off after the main valve is closed.
2006-10-10 11:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by Spock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The valve for turning off the water to the hot tank is usually next to it. Look for a pipe that comes from the cold tank in the roof or wherever and enters the bottom of the hot tank.
That's the one - turn it off.
RoyS
2006-10-10 19:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go into roof space, find water tank, find 2 valves on the side, turn off (Clockwise) one of them. Turn on both taps in handbasin , one will run dry, if that is the one you'r quids -in, if not then its the other one.. WAR OVER
NO NEED TO DRAIN SYSTEM
In newer property there is an isolation valve fitted below handbasin sometimes at floor level, turn 90 degrees with screwdriver
2006-10-10 11:35:13 · answer #8 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is going to be outdoors, whether this is a private mains, this is going to be on the front, rear or edge of the valuables close to to the boundary, this is a sq. black conceal with a W on it. whether this is complication-unfastened mains, this is possibly one end of the line or the different, and could turn each and every-bodies water off, go incorrect on your place the place you are able to not placed the water decrease back on and your neighbours is only not chuffed. If the stop faucet is leaking from the nut on the front of the stem of the T piece, only tighten the nut somewhat and it would stop, tighten too lots and you will not have the skill to tutor the faucet.
2016-10-19 04:08:24 · answer #9 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Turn water off after the tank. You shouldn't have to empty the water heater. Also most tanks are not in the attic.
2006-10-10 11:21:36 · answer #10 · answered by Charles B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TURN WATER OFF DRAIN THE PIPE UNSCREW TOP OF TAP REPLACE WASHER DO EVERYTHING REVERSE FROM HERE JOB DONE
2006-10-13 00:27:39 · answer #11 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋