Cover for Water Tank/Overflow Pipe?

21-11-2016 05:53PM #1

Hi all

I need to put on a cover for main water tank in the attic.

But there is an overflow pipe (curved) that, if needed, appears to empty into the cold tank, so if i put on a cover for the tank, this overflow pipe has nowhere to go? Plumbing probably goes back to the 70's

Maybe I'm reading it wrong. Any ideas? Thanks

RebelButtMunch · 21-11-2016 05:54PM

Gordon Savory Spider wrote: »

Hi all

I need to put on a cover for main water tank in the attic.

But there is an overflow pipe (curved) that, if needed, appears to empty into the cold tank, so if i put on a cover for the tank, this overflow pipe has nowhere to go? Plumbing probably goes back to the 70's

Maybe I'm reading it wrong. Any ideas? Thanks

Extend the overflow pipe past the cover

K.Flyer · 21-11-2016 06:18PM

Drill a 2" diameter hole in the new cover in the appropriate location and extend the copper pipe with a matching sized pirce of copper pipe.
Cut the the extended piece so it terminates a couple of inches below the cover but ensure that it is well above the water line.

thegodlife · 21-11-2016 06:20PM

A plumber I know used old election posters to cover these tanks, usually easy and cheap to get and cut.

21-11-2016 06:23PM

Thanks folks. That all makes sense now.

Cover for Water Tank/Overflow Pipe?

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