Plumbers' mate needed

Nov 09, 2006 1 Replies

I've got a problem with my feed and expansion tank - when I bled the radiators last weekend, the overflow from the feed and expansion tank in the loft started leaking. I turned down the water pressure at the main stop c*ck (that helped a bit) but since then it keeps leaking whenever the central heating's on.



Wasting water, leading to damp + I'm worried about it getting worse. The feed and expansion tank's in the loft, covered in cobwebs...so if there's a way to fix it by adjusting the central heating, water pressures, turning off some radiators, then I'm all for it.



So over to you - grateful for your help!!



Angelic88


I don't know your system but on mine the air relief is a small canister with a small valve on top and a float inside that drops when air enters and then reseals when the air level drops and the float rises to reseal. You have a resealing problem, so either repair/replace the air bleeder. My system I think it cost $10 US.

Rich

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