why is everything leaking????

Claire L

I recently had a bathroom refit and new water cylinder installed in the hotpress. The plumber shortened the existing copper pipes in the hotpress I presume, to use the copper pipes elsewhere for connections . I don't know why he did that without asking me but anyway, the copper pipe that goes into the cylinder from the central heating (I think) is leaking slightly also the stopcock under the kitchen sink is also leaking but we don't know where from.

Can the copper pipes in the hotpress be replaced and is it expensive and any ideas about the leak under the sink?

Also , should Qual pex pipes in the attic be insulated?

Thanks for any info.

yoshytoshy

If it's less than a year since the job was done ,it's normal to expect the guarantee to cover it.

Sorry if you've already tried.

Claire L

I don't want the original plumber to ever come back. I'd just be interested in peoples opinions about shortening copper pipes- ie - is it usual practice?

seensensee

The shortening of pipes would'nt be much of a concern, indeed it is probably very necessary when a wider cylinder is fitted. Leaking from compression joints can usually be cured by tightening an extra 1/4 - 1/2 turn, then again the joints may need resealing (esp. old compression joints which have been loosened and repositioned).
Post a few photos for further analysis.

kay 9

Claire L wrote: »

I recently had a bathroom refit and new water cylinder installed in the hotpress. The plumber shortened the existing copper pipes in the hotpress I presume, to use the copper pipes elsewhere for connections . I don't know why he did that without asking me but anyway, the copper pipe that goes into the cylinder from the central heating (I think) is leaking slightly also the stopcock under the kitchen sink is also leaking but we don't know where from.

Can the copper pipes in the hotpress be replaced and is it expensive and any ideas about the leak under the sink?

Also , should Qual pex pipes in the attic be insulated?

Thanks for any info.

The leak under the sink could just be a gland or the likes on the stopcock and yes qualpex even though some lads think it;s super pipe should be insulated, especially in attic as you don;t want that splitting in frost:rolleyes: The shortening of the pipes was probably required if he repostioned the cyclinder slightly. The pipe from the boiler to cylinder compression joint more likely is probbaly not tightened enough or over tightened ie. RINGED

Claire L

Thanks for the replies. Plumber said he can't find any leak under the sink so it must be condensation but I'm not convinced. Why would this only start to happen now, we've been in the house for nearly 20 years.

Is it alright to use this to insulate the Qual Pex pipes in the attic?

Thanks:)

seensensee

Claire L wrote: »

Is it alright to use this to insulate the Qual Pex pipes in the attic?

Thanks:)

Yes + don't forget the dust mask

In regards to the stopcock yes there will be condensation in winter which can drip but a 20+ valve may need adjustment to the gland.

Sparkpea

Claire L wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. Plumber said he can't find any leak under the sink so it must be condensation but I'm not convinced. Why would this only start to happen now, we've been in the house for nearly 20 years.

Is it alright to use this to insulate the Qual Pex pipes in the attic?

Thanks:)

maybe he turned off the mains while doing the bathroom refit or new cylinder - and its started leaking because its been touched.. its often the case - tightening the glandnut should fix it hopefully


also you can probably get that insulation for the qual pex in a plumbing or building wholesalers for half that price than b&q..