Hot Water tank

Cavallino · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:24

I know where the main water tap for cold water into the house is, but where would I find the main hot water tap?
I had a mosey in the airing cupboard, various valves but non of them would indicate a main flow line to supply hot water to the rest of the house.
Can anyone shed any light where such a valve or tap for the hot water to the house would be? Many thanks.

AntiHeroUK · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:25

Attic/roofspace?

Rebelius · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:27

hot water comes into the house in the pipe next to the cold water pipe.

Cavallino · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:30

Cold water pipe is under the kitchen sink in the house presumably it comes in from the ground no? I thought hot water came from the top of the house from the boiler or tank in the atic?

Iamzod · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:31

What exactly are you trying to do?

Rebelius · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:32

just turn the boiler off - then all the water will be cold.

Tracker · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:33

Feeling the pipes for heat its a givaway. The hot one its the hot pipe trace it back using a pipe finder.

Cavallino · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:35

Iamzod said:
What exactly are you trying to do?

The kitchen tap is leaking. The leak is coming from the hot water side I think.

So I want to shut off the water in the house so I can change the washer in the dripping tap.

Tracker · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:36

Have a look under the sink there is usually an asolator tap failing that you might have to drain your tank.

Cavallino · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:36

Tracker said:
Have a look under the sink there is usually an asolator tap failing that you might have to drain your tank.

Yes there is but thats only for cold water no?

Rich · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:36

back away from the DIY.

Tracker · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:38

Do you have a hot water tank or a combi

Rebelius · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:38

the cold water comes in, some of it goes to cold taps, some of it goes to the boiler to get hot then goes to hot taps. turn off the cold water, run the bath.

no?

(I'm not a plumber, I'm just guessing)

Cavallino · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:44

Tracker said:
Do you have a hot water tank or a combi

Hot water tank methinks

Cavallino · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:45

Rebelius said:
the cold water comes in, some of it goes to cold taps, some of it goes to the boiler to get hot then goes to hot taps. turn off the cold water, run the bath.

no?

(I'm not a plumber, I'm just guessing)

Neither am I but any input would be appreciated

Cant seem to find the damned thing.
Could the tap be in the atic :S ?

Vonhelmet · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:47

Just shut off the water where it comes into the house.

Cavallino · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:48

vonhelmet said:
Just shut off the water where it comes into the house.

I did but its still dripping, thats the puzzle.

Mr Joshua · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:49

There's a valve between the cold water tank and the boiler (before the cold water enters the boiler) here. Once I close the valve the hot water won't flow.

AntiHeroUK · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:49

Yes it could. I think that is where mine is..

Tracker · 30 Oct 2008 at 22:50

These guys might help http://www.tap-advice.co.uk/