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missjhb
13-07-12, 09:45 AM
Hi all

I am just messaging to find out if anyone is available today to come out and do a repair on our heating tank. We had homeserve out lastnight as the water has now been dripping from the living room ceiling and they sealed the tap off (i.e just turned it off) but they could not do the repair because it's a special pressurised valve (I think). I can't tell you exactly the issue but apparently you need a didfferent qualification to fix it as it's a fairly new designed water tank.

If anyone can help or know of a plumber who can carry out this work please let me know as soon as possible. We live in Castleford near Leeds and my landlord is saying everyone cannot come out today. We do not have any hot water at the moment so any help would be much appreciated

Thanks
Simone
Joe Marcon
14-07-12, 12:35 AM
Wish i saw this . My bros a qualified plumber haha and only live 2 mile away
missjhb
14-07-12, 08:25 AM
Wish i saw this . My bros a qualified plumber haha and only live 2 mile away

Well the guy hasn't come yet or got in contact so could you have a word with him or ask him to call me on xxxxxxxxxx? Thank you
sv_rory
15-07-12, 05:43 PM
hope you get it sorted! sorry I can't help but my mates dads a plumber ill pm you!
tactcom7
16-07-12, 08:08 AM
Thanks for the offer rory, had someone round Saturday who is gonna try get the part it needs today. So fingers crossed!

Did this sunday just so we could have a shower...

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd319/tactcom7/20120715_212123.jpg

Unfortunately water was also seeping between the tank outer wall and the insulation and leaking out the bottom. Still we managed to have hot water for an hour or two so it was worth it :)
missjhb
16-07-12, 10:34 AM
Unfortunately water was also seeping between the tank outer wall and the insulation and leaking out the bottom. Still we managed to have hot water for an hour or two so it was worth it :)

Lol erm well you managed to have a hot shower... me not so much x
missjhb
16-07-12, 10:39 AM
hope you get it sorted! sorry I can't help but my mates dads a plumber ill pm you!

Hi Rory

Thank you, got your PM, Si or I will let you know how it goes, but thanks for replying, much appreciated
dirtydog
18-07-12, 10:45 PM
Ah I thought it was going to be an unvented cylinder, parts are fairly easy to get hold of for them and yes you do have to be qualified to install or maintain them. Unfortunately I'm a bit far from you be able to sort it out.
missjhb
19-07-12, 11:08 AM
Ah I thought it was going to be an unvented cylinder, parts are fairly easy to get hold of for them and yes you do have to be qualified to install or maintain them. Unfortunately I'm a bit far from you be able to sort it out.

Some plumber said he'd have to replace the whole tank or even put a combo boiler. Cost would be between £1000 to £1500. But had done other guy in yesterday who said its something else. Can't remember so heat be able to fix it. But thanks for the reply
yorkie_chris
19-07-12, 03:19 PM
I'd edit your number out of your post above, not good to have it on public forum.
suzukigt380paul
19-07-12, 04:33 PM
Ah I thought it was going to be an unvented cylinder, parts are fairly easy to get hold of for them and yes you do have to be qualified to install or maintain them. Unfortunately I'm a bit far from you be able to sort it out.
you have to be qualified! to install or maintain them,id better stop repairing hot water systems, and take it off my CV,next thing is you'l be telling me i cant do electrical repair with out training
dirtydog
19-07-12, 05:47 PM
you have to be qualified! to install or maintain them,id better stop repairing hot water systems, and take it off my CV,next thing is you'l be telling me i cant do electrical repair with out training

Lol.

Electrical repairs? We should stone you now! Lol


I'm qualified to work on unvented stuff so I'm ok ;)
dirtydog
19-07-12, 05:49 PM
Some plumber said he'd have to replace the whole tank or even put a combo boiler. Cost would be between £1000 to £1500. But had done other guy in yesterday who said its something else. Can't remember so heat be able to fix it. But thanks for the reply



Combi boiler? Stuff that! Stick with the unvented cylinder.
Specialone
19-07-12, 05:56 PM
It's only unvented ones they don't like people messing with as they are a steam rocket waiting to launch, vented ones are fine :)
tactcom7
19-07-12, 06:37 PM
After having seen what the plumber did i wish i'd done it myself. The cowboy who wanted to change the boiler also charged us (well, the landlord) £50 for a new relief valve when that didn't even fix it. The actual problem was the brass ferrule/threaded insert that was cracked, cost? About 3 quid plus labour. I was put off giving it a go by yet another plumber who told me it will explode taking out ours and the neighbouring 2 houses if i mess it up!