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A water tank is a container for storing water.
Water tanks are used to provide storage of water for use in many applications, drinking water, irrigation agriculture, fire suppression, agricultural farming, both for plants and livestock, chemical manufacturing, food preparation as well as many other uses. Water tank parameters include the general design of the tank, and choice of construction materials, linings. Various materials are used for making a water tank: plastics (polyethylene, polypropylene), fiberglass, concrete, stone, steel (welded or bolted, carbon, or stainless). Earthen pots, such as matki used in South Asia, can also be used for water storage. Water tanks are an efficient way to help developing countries to store clean water.

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  1. R

    vented indirect water tank

    hi there looking for a little help, i have a water tank in the cupboard upstairs run by economy 7 rubbish and i am having a wood burner put in downstairs with a back boiler just to heat the water and a heat sink rad.i have bought a new indirect water tank and was wondering if i could plumb this...
  2. R

    vented indirect hot water tank

    hi there all wonder if you can help me, i am in the process of having a log burner plumbed into the hot water side of economy 7 heating this will be taking place in a months time my question is i have bought an indirect hot water tank and would like to put this in place and plumb it into the...
    • redmist
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    • cylinder gravity hot hot water indirect solid tank vented water water tank
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  3. SimonG

    2,500 Litre Water Tank.

    I have a 2,500 litre water tank that I am about to install. Filled from a nearby stream, or it will be. My question is this. The water supply is from the stream, a submersible pump in a concrete chamber, this feeds into my plant room in 22mm copper, there is an expansion vessel, pressure...
  4. B

    Strangest vibrating noise from roof water tank

    Ok, so here's my situation. I have a cold water tank stored on a 2m high tower, which is on top of my roof of my 2 storey house. The cold water tank has an "in" pipe, coming from the city supply which fills it up. This has been fine for the past few years (house and all plumbing stuff is about...
    • brainii
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  5. L

    Leak from valve or something at water tank

    Hi guys. This afternoon, got a phone call from missus telling me that the floor in the airing cupboard was wet, and that it'd been leaking... Came home, and found that it was leaking from something. Now, me not being technical, I'm not sure what it is that's leaking, but it looks like it...
  6. H

    ball valve change loft water tank

    Hi, My overflow has been constantly going from the loft cold water tank. On looking the ball valve was very old and had been bent and tied and all sorts and it was leaking. I think it was a part one valve. I have tried replacing it with a part 2 valve. I have it in place and tightened...
  7. D

    Leaking Water Tank Help

    Hello We have a condenser boiler downstairs with the water tank upstairs. We have water dripping constantly out of one of the pipes at a rate of a bucket full every 2 days. Before we call a plumber, I just wanted to see if there is something I could be tightening to make it stop but dont know...
  8. R

    hot water tank in loft emptying !!!

    Hi folks a bit stumped at the moment ,i arrived home from work to a waterfall pouring from my gutters ,so went to loft to see that the tank was full and water overflowing into the header tank which was obviously pouring out into gutter.Now when i raised the ball cock the tank drained completely...
  9. G

    How long to install an unvented hot water tank ?

    I have a conventional gravity fed copper cylinder which is about 30 years old and planning to change to a direct mains fed hot water tank. Boiler is Gas and new (2-3 years old). I understand directed feed tanks need a drain outlet and a 22mm mains feed so that will add to the time but how long...
  10. N

    Hot water tank heats up when we only have the heating on

    Hello, We are having problems with our archaic back boiler heating and ho****er. Before we payout hundreds for a plumbers I thought I would ask on here.... Basically the system is very old, a baxi back boiler.Recently the hot water tank has started to heatup when we only have the heating...
  11. S

    Combi + Hot Water Tank - how to sort out my hot water system!

    Hi All, I have just purchased a house and as part of my renovations want to sort out the hot and cold water system. The previous owners clearly had to make some tactical and maybe short-sighted decisions as one of the occupants could not use the stairs and therefore needed a downstairs...
  12. C

    Moving cold water tank in loft

    Hi, i currently have a cold water tank in the centre of my loft above the landing walls that i would like to move to the side as its in the way. I understand the concept of having supporting walls to support the heavy load of the tank but need on advice on an idea i have. The tank currently sits...
    • chriskent
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. Bettyboo

    Horizontal water tank?

    Hello All Having house renovation done, inc loft conversion. Was going to put tank and boiler in first floor cupboard. Builder says can get megaflow type tank to put in eves of loft, and could also put boiler in eve space too. Builder says will save valuable space. I think there wont be...
  14. H

    Cold rads but water tank hot - Possible causes?

    Glowworm Micron 80FF boiler, boiler fires up (for very short periods, a few seconds) but does not heat the radiators but it heats the hot water tank. What could the possible problem be? Thanks
    • hoppyfrog
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  15. R

    Cleaning system with direct feed hot water tank

    I've got an old heating system in my house, Baxi back boiler and 8 rads. Some of the rads have been getting warm at the top but cold at the bottom. I took one out and flushed it through. It took nearly an hour with a hose before I could get a clean flow! I though I would run some Sentinel X400...
    • Ratty
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  16. B

    Hot water tank pipe functions

    Attached is an image of the gledhill combi tank in my newly purchased flat. I can't work out what the second pipe going into the top of the tank does, and cant find any info on the internet. Please can someone advise? I think its a Gledhill economy 7 direct combi tank. Many Thanks, Joe
  17. K

    Cold water tank in loft

    Apologies if I have posted this in the wrong area. 2 storey house, combi downstairs, cold water tank in loftwhich is leaking via the overflow. Question is, do I still need the cold water tank? As you may have guessed my plumbing knowledge is minimal. Thanks in advance.
    • kfraser
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  18. M

    Replacing a water tank ballcock

    Hi All. I have a fast dripping overflow. Apparently the ballcock in the cold water tank is rusty and 'on it's last legs'. How easy a job is it to replace DIY or how much should I expect to pay a plumber to come out and do it? Thanks :)
  19. W

    Cold water tank overflowing after changing ballcock

    Hi peeps new to this forum and the world of plumbing. I've got a issue that two plumbers have so far failed to resolve and is driving me round the bend. I currently have a cold water tank that feeds my upstairs toilet recently it started overflowing and even though I could not find anything...
    • Willowandmikey
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    • after ballcock changing cold cold water cold water tank overflowing tank water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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