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another frozen pipes saga

  • 10-01-2010 12:56pm
    #1
    paddles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭


    my attic tank is frozen. broke thro it and very little water in it. every day i have been defrosting the mains pipe outside and that gets my cold water taps back straight away. i thought i was ok because of that. had been checking the attic tank - today is first time it froze.
    i prsume with lack of water in tank i can't turn on central heating now either.. :(
    what do i do about the tank? there don't appear to be any leaks.. yet...i hope...


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  • #2
    suitseir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭suitseir


    Check previous posts but I remember one poster saying you can turn on your central heating.

    Regarding your tank, and I am no expert, maybe use a hairdryer, on an extension lead, to assist in the thaw. Wait for more professional advice, though, just in case.





    paddles wrote: »
    my attic tank is frozen. broke thro it and very little water in it. every day i have been defrosting the mains pipe outside and that gets my cold water taps back straight away. i thought i was ok because of that. had been checking the attic tank - today is first time it froze.
    i prsume with lack of water in tank i can't turn on central heating now either.. :(
    what do i do about the tank? there don't appear to be any leaks.. yet...i hope...


  • #3
    paddles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭paddles


    my pipes are all insulated but the tank isn't covered. should it be? so what do i use the hair dryer on given pipes are covered?


  • #4
    suitseir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭suitseir


    IMO I would direct the dryer onto the water in the tank. Check with PETE 67 ( I think). He is in the know on this subject. Maybe pm him.





    paddles wrote: »
    my pipes are all insulated but the tank isn't covered. should it be? so what do i use the hair dryer on given pipes are covered?


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