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Dripping overflow pipe - but I don't have a cold water tank

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Or at least, I'm pretty sure I don't:confused:

Ground floor flat in converted Victorian factory, have always been led to believe that cold water wise we are directly mains fed - so what could be causing it?

All ideas gratefully received - as I'm due off on holiday on Tuesday and would like to sort it before I go.

Thanks
"When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes" - Erasmus

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  • Careful_ly
    Careful_ly Posts: 622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    The toilet althou the newest ones overflow into the pan itself
    Combi boiler... if you have one will have an overflow

    Could it be from another flat?
  • Gravity fed radiator system i.e., not a combi boiler.

    Just imagine a straight line from the bit of pipe that's dripping and this should locate the offending tank.

    If the drip isn't too bad andyour water's not metered, , put a hanging basket beneath it. ;)

    GG
    There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those that don't.
  • suered
    suered Posts: 333 Forumite
    Thanks, both.

    I was wondering about the other flat possibility - the pipe is above the height of the front door which would mean it comes from a "mini-attic" space above my ceiling where some of my pipes disappear up into - and it does appear that the plumbing for the flats is a bit entangled (after I moved in, I found out that part of upstairs waste pipe seems to run through my hall wall:eek: )

    Am having new bathrooms put in at the mo - so new toilets - but they've been in place now for a week or so and the dripping only started this morning.

    As long as it's not going to turn into a disaster while I'm away, I shall relocate the ferns when I get home - they'll be very happy:D
    "When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes" - Erasmus
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