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Hi all, I hope you can help me please?

I have recently moved into a new home and we have a cupboard with the water tank, underfloor heating controls etc etc.

There is a constant water dripping noise - pretty loud - that I've found. Please see attached video.

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Is this normal and if so, what is it?

Thank you!
 
Unfortunately, it is not normal. You need to get yourself a qualified unvented hot water engineer in to sort that for you.
 
Thanks for the speedy reply. It has been like this for months. I am actually away this weekend - is it safe to leave it like that for a few more days?

Any idea what it is?

Thanks again!
 
DanUK said:
Is this normal and if so, what is it?
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Not normal. A safety valve is operating to relieve excess pressure. Not exactly an 'emergency' requiring a 24 hour service but needs fixing promptly as you will be wasting water. If you are away for the weekend turn the water off at the main while you are away.

You don't show enough of the cylinder to be able to identify the model. If it is a 'Megaflo' it is possible that the 'air bubble' (internal expansion space) needs recharging, which can be done by the home-owner. There are instructions in the user manual that you should have been left – follow them carefully.

If following the manufacturer's instructions doesn't fix the problem you must employ a plumber (or heating engineer) with a 'G3 unvented hot water' qualification to fix this for you.
 
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Thanks Chuck. Much appreciated. More issues to fix :-(

Here's a shot of the cylinder

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DanUK said:
Thanks Chuck. Much appreciated. More issues to fix :-(

Here's a shot of the cylinder
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That's the expansion vessel for the central heating. It's the bigger (white?) hot-water cylinder we need to see. Take it from a couple of angles so the pipework is visible.
 
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I don't like the look of the rusty water on the top of the storage tank. You seem to have a leak of some sort so you'll need to get a plumber to sort it out for you.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
 
No worries. I'd rather get it all sorted!

That rust seems really old - I think the unit has been there about 6 years. Nothing is damp or wet around the main tank now. M
 
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