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Cold liquor tanks, cold water tanks as they called in the brewery. Cold liquor tank is a buffer vessel and it carries cold water that will be used to cool the bitter wort down to a fermentable temperature field after boiling.

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  1. M

    Cold water tank

    Hi, I am about to replace an old water tank in the attic which feeds my hot water system. Is it fine for me to use PE-X pipe instead of copper for the rising main to the tank? I need to replace this pipe as it is currently made out of lead. I'd prefer to use plastic if possible as then I can...
  2. T

    cold water tank in attic overflowing but ballvalve OK

    A few weeks ago we had a new kitchen sink fitted. Immediately afterwards the cold water tank in attic started overflowing. Fitted new ballvalve but did not help. We have had 2 plumbers look at the problem and they do not know what the problem is. We do not have central heating so the cold...
  3. D

    Annoying noise from the cold Water Tank

    Hello Everyone, I am looking for an advice on a problem that really annoys me, which is a noise coming from the pipes going to the cold water tank. I spoke with couple of people, one of them is saying that if I change the valve that could resolve it, the other is saying that there is no way...
  4. V

    Cost to replace cold water tank in loft

    Noticed water stains on ceiling - Inspected cold water tank - has 5 low level pipes going into it, a high level connection for the balcock and an overflow one. It is a black plastic tank about a metre long by 60x60 approx (just an estimate by eye). Can't see any leaks around the pipes. It was...
  5. O

    Cold water tank

    Hello guys quick question, Which tank would you install when it was your job round or rectangular tank? I was thinking about the one from Screwfix 50 gallon or the one from toolstation... But i do not know if I will ha e some difficulties when installing it because they are quite big...
  6. D

    cold water tank float valve

    ive had problems with overflow running - i decided would try to resolve and bought a new type 2 valve for the cold water tank. however, the tank does not seem to have the standard fitting. Is the valve in the pictures easily replaceable? I don't understand the fitting or how you would remove it...
    • dsgboy
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  7. U

    Cold water tank subsiding when heating is on

    Hope someone can help. We had problems with our boiler -gurgling and water sounds. Plumber came and replaced pump - he said however that pipes still struggling due to blockage in u bend which must be sorted. He said however will be fine for few weeks. Boiler still not great but working just...
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  8. O

    Cold water tank question

    I believe I have got a 2/3 bedroom flat ( quite small / not as big ) and have a vented system. Right above the cylinder is the header tank which is currently an old 50 gallon tank. Does somebody know what's the right size of tank to install ? Is there any chance to install a smaller tank (...
    • Old Account
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  9. A

    install new cold water tank.

    Hello wondered can anyone help with a query? Fitting a 50 gallon coffin tank in roof eave, (dormer bungalow) but because of house design having to use eave on opposite side of house to hot water cylinder about 7 metres away.( the eave on the hot water cylinder side is to small). Is there any...
  10. C

    Two ballcocks on main cold water tank - why?

    I've just moved to a new house and I noticed an overflow leaking from the loft. In the loft I can see the main cold tank is overflowing and there are two ballcocks installed in the same tank, one of which is leaking. Luckily each has an isolation valve, so I thought as a quick fix I would just...
  11. A

    First time fitting a cold water tank tomorrow. Some questions

    Hi guys Fitting a 25 cold water tank tomorrow, taking out an old metal tank which looks as thought it is insulated with slabs of straw/hay. She had a leak in the loft last week, i went to investigate, obvious signs of water in the loft, metal tank with lots of rust inside and out. Time for a...
  12. V

    Weird thing dangling in cold water tank

    Hi all, So I have a problem with my ball valve so my cold water tank is overflowing. Probably a knackered washer, but that's a different story. The odd thing is that when looking in the tank I found something hooked into the insulation strapping and floating inside. it looks ceramic with...
    • virtualmick
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    • attach ceramic cold cold water cold water tank could might tank thing water water tank weird
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. S

    Need some guidance cold water tank which has hot water elements

    Well am stuck on this one working in a coffee shop just now doing it up for them opening . And they have lost hot water.so goes up the loft to find a cold water tank which has two heating elements at the bottom of this tank.the tank has rotten inside out and leaked on the cables causing a small...
    • smtplumbing
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    • cold cold water cold water tank elements guidance hot hot water tank water water tank which
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  14. J

    Disconnecting cold water tank feed to bathroom & connecting directly to the mains.

    Hi, I’m looking for some advice. I have recently moved into a ground floor flat (leasehold), with 3 flats above me, in an old Victorian conversion. I’m planning on renovating my bathroom and have a problem pipe in the corner of the room where I want the bath to go, boxed in with a valve key...
    • JessB
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    • bathroom cold cold water cold water tank connecting directly mains tank water water tank
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  15. J

    Mystery cold water tank overflow

    I have an oil fired boiler supplying ch & hot-water cylinder coil-heating via a pressurised primary circuit. I have two venturi type showers located on the first floor supplied by mains cold and hw from the cylinder located on the ground floor. The other taps (mixer) in the house are fed from...
    • Jobie
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    • cold cold water cold water tank mystery overflow tank water water tank
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  16. K

    Cleaning or New cold water tank - London NW3

    Hi, I was just wondering if someone could assist us. We leave in a flat in London NW3 and we have a cold water tank under our roof ( approx 1m wide, 60cm high and 60cm deep) . The tank clearly needs cleaning, lid placed on top (it currently does not have any lid) and water tested or...
    • Karine
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    • cleaning cold cold water cold water tank london tank water water tank
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  17. C

    Moving cold water tank in loft

    Hi, i currently have a cold water tank in the centre of my loft above the landing walls that i would like to move to the side as its in the way. I understand the concept of having supporting walls to support the heavy load of the tank but need on advice on an idea i have. The tank currently sits...
    • chriskent
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    • cold cold water cold water tank loft moving tank water water tank
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  18. K

    Cold water tank in loft

    Apologies if I have posted this in the wrong area. 2 storey house, combi downstairs, cold water tank in loftwhich is leaking via the overflow. Question is, do I still need the cold water tank? As you may have guessed my plumbing knowledge is minimal. Thanks in advance.
    • kfraser
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  19. W

    Cold water tank overflowing after changing ballcock

    Hi peeps new to this forum and the world of plumbing. I've got a issue that two plumbers have so far failed to resolve and is driving me round the bend. I currently have a cold water tank that feeds my upstairs toilet recently it started overflowing and even though I could not find anything...
    • Willowandmikey
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    • after ballcock changing cold cold water cold water tank overflowing tank water water tank
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  20. W

    Airlock in mains cold water to cold water tank.

    Had a ball valve replaced on the cold water tank a couple of weeks ago. Later that day the system developed an airlock. It happens as the cold tank is refilling, and makes an awfully loud humming. Other than calling the plumber back can I fix it myself.. ? I've tried turning the water off at...
    • welshdragon63
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    • airlock cold cold water cold water tank color mains opening tank valve water water tank
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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