"Mystery" Overflow Pipe Discharging water

heebusjeebus

Hey All,
I hope ye can help or guide me to a solution.
Yesterday I noticed a small copper pipe coming out onto my balcony. It was discharging water at around a drop a second. The problem is that it is leaking down through my balcony and onto my front entrance. With all the frost last nite I thought it would be a deathtrap.
I've checked the main water tank and that is not overflowing so I'm wondering if it is the gas boiler (sometimes that water is slightly warm).
Is there something I can do to fix this or would I be better off getting someone in to look at the whole gas boiler setup?

Thanks

HJ

DS Plumbing

sounds like your pressure relief valve is open slightly.
this can be caused by even a small bit of grit on the seal not allowing it to close the valve off fully,the prv is located or your boiler

Joey the lips

Agree it sounds like the pressure valve on your boiler. A plumber should really be called to sort this

DS Plumbing

If the OP needs a Plumber you can PM me if you like
My company is DS Plumbing & Heating(Dublin based) or if you would like any advice on how to do it id be more than happy to help also

JamesM

What's on the other side of the wall ? - that should give you some idea.
Jim.

GopErthike

It sounds like your expansion vessel could be gone, or the system has been pressurized too high.