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No water in upstairs boiler

  • 31-10-2012 9:36pm
    #1
    Drummerboy2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭


    Due to a burst main, the water went off in our area last night. It didn't return until about 5 this evening. However, all the water seems to have drained from the upstairs tank in the attic. How can I refill it. My downstairs boiler is due to be replaced next week as its not working.


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  • #2
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    Drummerboy2 wrote: »
    Due to a burst main, the water went off in our area last night. It didn't return until about 5 this evening. However, all the water seems to have drained from the upstairs tank in the attic. How can I refill it. My downstairs boiler is due to be replaced next week as its not working.
    Your storage tank is connected to the water main and should refill by itself.


  • #3
    Drummerboy2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Drummerboy2


    Would it be an airlock.


  • #4
    sanbrafyffe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭sanbrafyffe


    99% of the time its dirt so open the fitting at you ballvalve,,,,clean your orifice in the ballvavle,,,also make sure no taps are on when refilling

    mains pressure doesnt really generally airlock,,,dirt is the main problem..


    have a go


  • #5
    cikearney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭cikearney


    If you are going to "have a go" make sure the mains is turned off!

    Your main can be easily identified through your kitchen sink, the cold on your ks should be mains, if this is working your mains is on.

    If the tank isn't filling and you have no problems with "dirt", there is still a problem with either a burst main or there pressure have been reduced thus not enough pressure to send the water up the pipe and into the tank

    Contact a professional


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