2007-02-17 04:56:59 · 11 answers · asked by clare 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
hi m8 defo over flow pipes, sounds like a float valves worn take a look at your tanks 1 x big 1 x small when the pipe is leaking take the lids off and have a peek inside normally the overflow is the highest pipe to leave the tank.
if the water seems to be getting down this pipe (usually plastic pipe) you know you have the correct tank also i have been to jobs b4 where they have had this problem and it has been the flimsy insulation covers that are boeing into the tank keeping the float valve depressed if this is the case couple of pieces of batton going straight across will hold it up or a proper fit lid.
if it is the problem said earlier just trace the float valve pipe which is the water feed for the tank. isolate the water to that pipe or turn the water off at the rising main (if turning water off avoid using water until completed works) for piece of mind turn off your boiler.
depress the float valve to release the remaining pressure in the pipe.
with an adj spanner or grips untighten the nut which is nearest the copper pipe from the float valve.
the fixing nuts for the float valve can now be removed.
remove float valve
to reinstall just do exactly the same from last said to 1st make sure that float valve thread pipe is flush on the olive and tighten the existing nut to the new float valve. this should be okay as i do this all the time.
hope this helps if not give us your address and il come and do it for you if your in the nw m8
2007-02-17 10:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by GARRY B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are overflow pipes For two storage tanks in the roof space. You have a small water tank for the central heating, and a larger one for your hot water supply.. If the pipe is dripping it means the water level in one of the tanks is above the overflow mark and wants repairing. The fault is the ballvalve in the tank is faulty. It could be that the float has water leaked into it, or the ball valve washer is worn. To replace the washer is a bit complicated to explain on here, and it depends what type of ball valve you have.
2007-02-17 05:26:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that there is a water supply tank in the upper part of the house such as a loft and the water is flowing out from the pipe.
2007-02-17 05:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These will be the overflows for the central heating and hot water header tanks.
One of the valves supplying a tank is wearing out.
2007-02-17 05:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by lulu 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the two pipes are the overflows for the storage tank for your hot water system and the overflow for your header tank for your central heating system ..so you need to check the ball valves on these two tanks ..don't leave it ..it wont get better
2007-02-17 05:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water tank overflows,ball valves need attention.
2007-02-17 05:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by Piztaker 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the dripping is your overflow from your header tank in your atti. it might be that you'll need a new ballcok and valve replacement.
2007-02-17 21:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by shane_houghton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from your hot water tank in the loft, its the overflow, try running the hot tap for a few minutes and see if it stops if it does then thats your problem
2007-02-17 05:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your BEST answer is for you to go into your attic and check em out...sounds like exhaust fans...drippy one of from a bathroom, nothing to worry about. NOT a sewer pipe, it's illegal to put a bend in them, all the fumes must go out straight....
2007-02-17 05:05:50 · answer #9 · answered by Barbara 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it likely is condensate out of your a/c structures air handler. there's a pan in and below the unit to seize and drain away the condensate to the exterior - frequent operation of ac gadget.
2016-10-17 07:40:15 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋