"Not Drinking Water" sign in flat

Swipe

Silvertabby said:

Swipe said:

You certainly wouldn't drink boiling water from that tap again if you saw what lurks inside some header tanks.

And that includes using that water to clean your teeth.  

Highly unlikely to cause issues unless you swallow it. Millions of people in the UK probably do that every day.

Silvertabby

Swipe said:

Silvertabby said:

Swipe said:

You certainly wouldn't drink boiling water from that tap again if you saw what lurks inside some header tanks.

And that includes using that water to clean your teeth.  

Highly unlikely to cause issues unless you swallow it. Millions of people in the UK probably do that every day.

Unless there is something nasty rotting away in the header tank.

Swipe

Silvertabby said:

Swipe said:

Silvertabby said:

Swipe said:

You certainly wouldn't drink boiling water from that tap again if you saw what lurks inside some header tanks.

And that includes using that water to clean your teeth.  

Highly unlikely to cause issues unless you swallow it. Millions of people in the UK probably do that every day.

Unless there is something nasty rotting away in the header tank.

Yes, luckily, most modern header tanks now have a lids.

Section62

Swipe said:

Silvertabby said:

Swipe said:

Silvertabby said:

Swipe said:

You certainly wouldn't drink boiling water from that tap again if you saw what lurks inside some header tanks.

And that includes using that water to clean your teeth.  

Highly unlikely to cause issues unless you swallow it. Millions of people in the UK probably do that every day.

Unless there is something nasty rotting away in the header tank.

Yes, luckily, most modern header tanks now have a lids.

But is the lid still firmly attached, and did the installer cut large holes in the lid to fit it around the expansion pipe?

I'd work on the basis if someone went to the trouble of putting up a "Not drinking water" sign then it wouldn't be safe to assume the CWS tank is a modern one with with a properly fitted lid and is compliant with the bylaws.

Swipe

Section62 said:

Swipe said:

Silvertabby said:

Swipe said:

Silvertabby said:

Swipe said:

You certainly wouldn't drink boiling water from that tap again if you saw what lurks inside some header tanks.

And that includes using that water to clean your teeth.  

Highly unlikely to cause issues unless you swallow it. Millions of people in the UK probably do that every day.

Unless there is something nasty rotting away in the header tank.

Yes, luckily, most modern header tanks now have a lids.

But is the lid still firmly attached, and did the installer cut large holes in the lid to fit it around the expansion pipe?

I'd work on the basis if someone went to the trouble of putting up a "Not drinking water" sign then it wouldn't be safe to assume the CWS tank is a modern one with with a properly fitted lid and is compliant with the bylaws.

Fair points. Probably better for the OP to err on the side of caution regarding brushing their teeth then until they've been able to look inside the header tank.

ic

twopenny said:

Takes me back a few decades when this was common in public areas - but can't remember why.
Essentially it comes from either an indoor tank where it's stored or an outside pipe. Probably passable as some at our tennis club used to drink from such a tap but most preferred to stay on the safe side.

Once boiled it will be fine.

even if a pigeon carcass is bobbing around in the tank in the loft?

Marcon

....rotting as it bobs....

QrizB

My parents old house had bats in the loft.

Every so often, one would find it's way through a gap in the tank cover (they're small, like mice with wings) and would fall into the tank & drown.

We'd only find out when bits of fur started coming out with the hot water ...

Marcon

vienna28 said:

I live in a housing association property

How does that fact relate to this thread??

vienna28

Marcon said:

vienna28 said:

I live in a housing association property

How does that fact relate to this thread??

Sorry.  I had no idea that beginning of my post got posted.  😆

I was going to say, I live in an housing association property and fairly recently (maybe under new guidelines) they sent a company to our properties to inspect our water supply for the dangerous Legionella bacteria:  https://www.worksafe.uk.com/risk-assessment/how-to-conduct-a-legionella-risk-assessment/

Also last year new insulation was put in the loft and before it was installed they sent an inspector to check the loft and he said the old loft insulation was all covered in black mold.  So that also could be a possible concern with a water tank in the loft.

So to the OP, if you don't want to venture into your shared kitchen to get your drinking water, then get bottled water from a supermarket.  At Aldi you can get 6 bottles of 2 litre water (so 12 litres) for £2.25.