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Silt in Water Tank in Attic Blocked Pipes

  • 05-04-2018 08:53PM
    #1
    jacknife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭


    I turned of the water in a house we own for the winter and when i turned the water back on the water pressure is low in the hot tap in the kitchen, the dishwasher, the shower and the toilet does not fill.

    Is there any easy way to clear the pipes without having to take everything apart, is there any chemical that can be put into the water tank to clear the silt and unblock the pipes?


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    When you turned off the water for the winter did you drain the attic tank? It sounds like you have an airlock


  • #3
    jacknife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭jacknife


    Thanks for the reply, yes I drained the tank, how do i relieve the airlock, is it to bleed the radiators
    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    When you turned off the water for the winter did you drain the attic tank? It sounds like you have an airlock


  • #4
    dingdong1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭dingdong1234567


    Have you iron in the water? Is it a well supply?


  • #5
    jacknife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭jacknife


    dingdong1234567 wrote: »
    Have you iron in the water? Is it a well supply?

    No but its a bit limey


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