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Leaking Pipe

  • 26-09-2010 2:54pm
    #1
    denashpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a pipe at the back of the house which looks like its coming from the attic and its been leaking a couple of times a day for the last couple of months.

    Can anyone tell me why this is happening and if its a problem I can solve or would I have to call a plumber?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    slavetothegrind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭slavetothegrind


    it's the ballcock in your water tank in the attic which is not fully closing. the excess water is leaving the tank via the white overflow pipe you see exiting the eaves.
    Either due to wear or dirt in the valve seat.

    They are cheap to buy and easy to replace.

    Turn off your mains water under the sink and investigate the valve seat, check if the ball is floating.

    if you are not a confident diy type it's not an expensive job for a local plumber;)


  • #3
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    It might just be the arm need bending slightly to remedy however i dont feel this is an easy repair for a novice or a diyer. I would think this is specialist due to the presence of mains water


    Is your heating working fine... In some cases it can be a leak in the heating coil as well.


  • #4
    denashpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 277 ✭✭denashpot


    Joey the lips wrote: »
    It might just be the arm need bending slightly to remedy however i dont feel this is an easy repair for a novice or a diyer. I would think this is specialist due to the presence of mains water


    Is your heating working fine... In some cases it can be a leak in the heating coil as well.

    Done the above and it seems to have done the trick. :)


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