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How to turn off hot water

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  • 13-08-2017 7:37am
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    nialldinho
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    Hi

    The mixer tap in my kitchen is dripping. I've turned off the cold water supply and cleaned the ceramic valve but the drip hasn't stopped so I assume I need to do the same on the hot side.

    I just don't know how to turn off the hot supply before I do this!

    Attached is a pic of the hot water cylinder. Can anyone tell me what I need to do please? I'm hoping it's as simple as closing that red gate valve but want to be sure!

    Thanks!


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    Tom44
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    The red gate valve in your photo seems to be for the heating coil, not the water shut off.

    Is there a valve somewhere on the pipe going into the cylinder directly below the electric immersion?

    A few more photos of all the hotpress might help.


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    nialldinho
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭nialldinho


    Tom44 wrote: »
    The red gate valve in your photo seems to be for the heating coil, not the water shut off.

    Is there a valve somewhere on the pipe going into the cylinder directly below the electric immersion?

    A few more photos of all the hotpress might help.

    Thanks. Here's another pic that I think covers the rest.


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,755 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    nialldinho wrote: »
    Thanks. Here's another pic that I think covers the rest.

    The red lever valve on the left


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    nialldinho
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭nialldinho


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    The red lever valve on the left


    Thank you! Will try that later


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    nialldinho
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭nialldinho


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    The red lever valve on the left

    Thanks, that did the job!

    Tap is still dripping after cleaning up the ceramic valve. I'll try replacing them next. Is it normal to need to replace them? Kitchen was only fitted 3 years ago.


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    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,755 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    nialldinho wrote: »
    Thanks, that did the job!

    Tap is still dripping after cleaning up the ceramic valve. I'll try replacing them next. Is it normal to need to replace them? Kitchen was only fitted 3 years ago.

    Ceramic valve? Do you mean the 1/4 turn spindle? If so then there's no fixing them. Buy a pair but be sure they fit your tap head. It's a massive flaw with these stupid spindles. They should be universal but no, I've often come across spindles not matching tap heads


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    nialldinho
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭nialldinho


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Ceramic valve? Do you mean the 1/4 turn spindle? If so then there's no fixing them. Buy a pair but be sure they fit your tap head. It's a massive flaw with these stupid spindles. They should be universal but no, I've often come across spindles not matching tap heads

    Yes, sorry that's what I meant - too much googling I think! I'll just bring one with me when getting them to be sure.

    Thanks again!


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