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hot water tank leak
annedunlop
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I’m looking for advice re a leak.
I discovered the pipe going into my hot water tank is leaking as it was dripping down through my kitchen ceiling underneath. We have had to get up every two hours during the night to change the towels soaking it up. It may be a while before I can get a plumber so I’m thinking the only thing to do, is stop the water going into the tank. Is it ok to do that and how do I do it.
There are two small red ‘wheels’ and a tap on pipes leading into the tank. Do I turn off one of these – or all three?
If I can stop the water going into the tank, can I drain the water quicker by running taps?
I have oil central heating and an electric shower – should I avoid using?
I would really appreciate some advice, I’m rapidly running out of towels!
I discovered the pipe going into my hot water tank is leaking as it was dripping down through my kitchen ceiling underneath. We have had to get up every two hours during the night to change the towels soaking it up. It may be a while before I can get a plumber so I’m thinking the only thing to do, is stop the water going into the tank. Is it ok to do that and how do I do it.
There are two small red ‘wheels’ and a tap on pipes leading into the tank. Do I turn off one of these – or all three?
If I can stop the water going into the tank, can I drain the water quicker by running taps?
I have oil central heating and an electric shower – should I avoid using?
I would really appreciate some advice, I’m rapidly running out of towels!
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this might help for turning off the tank
http://www.ehow.com/how_2303776_stop-water-heater-leak.htmlThe mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o
A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)0 -
The little red wheel is a "gate valve".
Shut if off by turning clockwise and then open all your hot taps to drain the tank.0 -
What exactly is by the leak (right where it is)?
Forget the turning wheels unless it gets worse & you want no water.Not Again0 -
You won't empty the cylinder by turning off the valves and turning on the hot taps.
You would have to drain the cylinder itself as well.
If you wanted to do this, then you need to turn off the red wheelhead that is on the 22mm or 28mm pipe that goes into the bottom of the cylinder.0
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