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What needs to be done to bypass the attic tank

  • 15-04-2018 12:50pm
    #1
    builder007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭


    hello floks

    the mains pressure is real good

    and the task is to bypass the attic tank

    what what do I need to do


    PLEASE don't start the discussion by saying that it is illegal... it's a private well.


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  • #2
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    builder007 wrote: »
    hello floks

    the mains pressure is real good

    and the task is to bypass the attic tank

    what what do I need to do


    PLEASE don't start the discussion by saying that it is illegal... it's a private well.

    You need to buy a pressurised cylinder. One that’s suitable for well water. You need somebody that knows how to install one too and check that it’s suitable. There’s loads of safety features needed for this too.
    If you already have a solid fuel stove that heats water then you can’t join this to a pressurised cylinder.


  • #3
    dathi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭dathi


    builder007 wrote: »
    hello floks

    the mains pressure is real good

    and the task is to bypass the attic tank

    what what do I need to do


    PLEASE don't start the discussion by saying that it is illegal... it's a private well.

    from the building regs TGDs
    1.3 The cold water supply to the kitchen sink should
    be taken directly from the service pipe supplying
    water to the dwelling; the cold water supply to the
    bath or shower and the washbasin and to other
    appliances in the dwelling should be from a cold
    water storage cistern

    if you are worried about the pressure for your showers you could always fit a pump to boost the pressure of hot water going to them.


  • #4
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    You just take the feed into the tank and the feed out of the tanks disconnect them and join them together, the problem is that your hot water cylinder will burst (I've seen this happen when someone did this) and you'll get a whole load more problems including your pump will wear out much quicker.

    A pressure vessel will help with pump wear and stop it going on and off all the time but you'll also need a pressure reducing fitting to stop excess pressure on appliances and fittings not designed to take the increased pressure.

    It is possible to feed all the cold taps in the house and toilets with water direct from the main but the hot water side is where the practical problems lie.


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