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Header tank not filling but mains supply ok

  • 06-08-2020 12:56pm
    #1
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭


    As title says. Header tank emptied. Changed ball cock as I presumed it was the problem. It trickled a bit at beginning now nothing. Mains ok in kitchen tap. Any advise??


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  • #2
    pawdee
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭pawdee


    Could it be airlocked? If you have a mixer tap in the kitchen put your thumb on it tight and turn on the hot water. Then slowly turn on the cold. That'll force water up the system and blow out any air bubble.


  • #3
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭rje66


    Thanks will give it a try.


  • #4
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭rje66


    Have mixer but not separate taps. So if I turn on cold and put finger over outlet will water find it's way up the hot pipes and force out airlock???


  • #5
    pawdee
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭pawdee


    rje66 wrote: »
    Have mixer but not separate taps. So if I turn on cold and put finger over outlet will water find it's way up the hot pipes and force out airlock???

    I'm not sure if you have the same problem I had but this worked for me a few weeks ago. I had cleaned out my tank in the attic and afterwards the hot tap and shower in my ensuite would work for a couple of seconds before spluttering and reducing to a trickle and fully stop after a few seconds. I'm hopeless at plumbing so I went to YouTube and saw this video:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVNeL6AnjQ

    It worked a treat in about 5 seconds. I couldn't believe it. Sorry if I'm misunderstanding the problem you're having.

    Good luck!


  • #6
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Just because you have cold water at the kitchen tap doesn't mean there is enough pressure to push the water up to the attic to fill the tank. Possibly a water leak on the road has reduced the water pressure


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  • #7
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭rje66


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Just because you have cold water at the kitchen tap doesn't mean there is enough pressure to push the water up to the attic to fill the tank. Possibly a water leak on the road has reduced the water pressure
    Yes I think this is the problem.


  • #8
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    rje66 wrote:
    Yes I think this is the problem.

    If you phone Irish Water they will come out, free of charge & check your water pressure. It might actually help them identify a leak on the road


  • #9
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭rje66


    Yep all done. Phoned fri 9am. Hole dug at 3.30 leak on road fixed and hole filled in 4.30. Happy days.


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