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chrisgixer

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Leaking over flow
« on: 21 March 2014, 11:55:19 »
Loft header tank over flow is dripping again. 11 years we've been here and its the 4th time the float valve has allowed an over flow. Its on its second new washer since replacement. Rubbish.
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #1 on: 21 March 2014, 12:09:13 »
Had the same in the last house.  Rather than spend money on a decent unit they would always buy the cheapest/fix and thus spend several times their saving in man-hours and call-out costs.

I didn't care, I wasn't the owner and because they can only give you a time bracket of morning or afternoon it was a good excuse to work from home ::)
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #2 on: 21 March 2014, 13:28:00 »
I'm just about to replace mine, first time since I bought the house along time a go.
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #3 on: 21 March 2014, 13:32:51 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 21 March 2014, 11:55:19
Loft header tank over flow is dripping again. 11 years we've been here and its the 4th time the float valve has allowed an over flow. Its on its second new washer since replacement. Rubbish.

Pretty much the same as our header tank when it was there ....  :(
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #4 on: 21 March 2014, 14:05:30 »
Not a problem I've ever had, touch wood.
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #5 on: 21 March 2014, 14:36:18 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 21 March 2014, 14:05:30
Not a problem I've ever had, touch wood.

Just that the overflow pipe has not melted shut :-X ::)
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #6 on: 21 March 2014, 15:06:43 »
My overflow has been leaking for a few days now. ;D ;D
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #7 on: 21 March 2014, 15:12:27 »
Quote from: CaptainZok on 21 March 2014, 15:06:43
My overflow has been leaking for a few days now. ;D ;D

Tooooo much information!!!!!!!!!   ???

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #8 on: 21 March 2014, 16:32:16 »
Last year my overflow pipe in the loft froze after a similar leak and then the main tank overflowed - into my son's bedroom!
I replaced both the Portsmouth valves in the tanks with Fluidmaster units and they are much quieter and fill more quickly.

Ron.
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #9 on: 21 March 2014, 17:02:30 »
What do expect using a pattern washer  :D :D
Just as quick to replace ballvalve,if it is a brass type ballvalve just turn water off and undo the large brass nut,no need to touch where the tap connector is :y
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #10 on: 21 March 2014, 18:35:40 »
Quote from: Andy B on 21 March 2014, 15:12:27
Quote from: CaptainZok on 21 March 2014, 15:06:43
My overflow has been leaking for a few days now. ;D ;D

Tooooo much information!!!!!!!!!   ???

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yes quite - I thought it was another STEMO thread ::)
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #11 on: 21 March 2014, 18:57:06 »
Quote from: CaptainZok on 21 March 2014, 15:06:43
My overflow has been leaking for a few days now. ;D ;D

PM me if you need advice, John.  ;)
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chrisgixer

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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #12 on: 21 March 2014, 19:53:13 »
Quote from: STEMO on 21 March 2014, 18:57:06
Quote from: CaptainZok on 21 March 2014, 15:06:43
My overflow has been leaking for a few days now. ;D ;D

PM me if you need advice, John.  ;)

Yeah he's got an 8 foot range now. ::)
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #13 on: 21 March 2014, 20:09:13 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 21 March 2014, 19:53:13
Quote from: STEMO on 21 March 2014, 18:57:06
Quote from: CaptainZok on 21 March 2014, 15:06:43
My overflow has been leaking for a few days now. ;D ;D

PM me if you need advice, John.  ;)

Yeah he's got an 8 foot range now. ::)
8 foot dick, stupid.
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Re: Leaking over flow
« Reply #14 on: 21 March 2014, 20:11:32 »
Quote from: STEMO on 21 March 2014, 20:09:13
Quote from: chrisgixer on 21 March 2014, 19:53:13
Quote from: STEMO on 21 March 2014, 18:57:06
Quote from: CaptainZok on 21 March 2014, 15:06:43
My overflow has been leaking for a few days now. ;D ;D

PM me if you need advice, John.  ;)

Yeah he's got an 8 foot range now. ::)
8 foot dick, stupid.
...well, a normal height one anyway. ;D
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