Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Got the call 5am header tank is above room float seems good , tank seems good , overflow in place . Only assumption I can see is float failed and overflow blocked ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGrahamT21 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 looking at the amount of mould present thats been leaking for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Maybe . But it’s a lot of water . I assumed float failed and overflow blocked . Fittings seem to have no weeping around them . But I guess a slow leak is possible ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy_wafer Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 oooh bugger, very lucky not to have water tracking down the light pendant. Any evidence of the path the water has taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Have you drained it at all since the leak as the water level is below the overflow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Float gear looks new ish, best to test the overflow by holding the float down and seeing what happens. I agree that mold shows damp for some time IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 46 minutes ago, SimonD said: Have you drained it at all since the leak as the water level is below the overflow? Yep . When I got there water level was ‘normal ‘ I.e well below overflow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, joe90 said: Float gear looks new ish, best to test the overflow by holding the float down and seeing what happens. I agree that mold shows damp for some time IMO. Yeah . Tenant has *now* informed me they were away from beginning of November - not back until this Saturday . So in theory a small leak could have been happening since then and nobody would know . Lounge got a wash also 🙄 Edited November 20, 2023 by Pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, crispy_wafer said: oooh bugger, very lucky not to have water tracking down the light pendant. Any evidence of the path the water has taken? None at all . Here’s a better photo . Does look like it overflowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Got to get on with my kitchen so have appointment a plumber to view . float failing and overflow blocked seems like low probability too me . But I can’t see anything else obvious. All external pipework fittings are dry . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Is the overflow pipe supported, I have come across numerous ones sagging, no cement in joins and gunge collects in the low spot leading to leaks 🤷♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Pocster said: When I got there water level was ‘normal ‘ I.e well below overflow It's very unlikely to be a blocked overflow then, but as you've now got plumber booked, you can leave it to him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, joe90 said: Is the overflow pipe supported, I have come across numerous ones sagging, no cement in joins and gunge collects in the low spot leading to leaks 🤷♂️ From memory it isn’t . Don’t recall it sagging though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, SimonD said: It's very unlikely to be a blocked overflow then, but as you've now got plumber booked, you can leave it to him! Yeah . I’ll report back what he finds . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Failed washer on water inlet . That was it . I’m going to have to get ceiling reboarded and skimmed . Redecorate room , new laminate flooring . Decorate lounge . £1000’s due to a penny washer 😤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGrahamT21 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 That stain on the ceiling won't have appeared overnight. Assuming this is a rented property you own? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, MikeGrahamT21 said: That stain on the ceiling won't have appeared overnight. Assuming this is a rented property you own? Tenants are not renowned for being helpful. Out last BTL when the tenant moved out, I found the bathroom ceiling bowed with a small hole in it. It was a leak from the roof. It must have been leaking for some time. It would have been nice if the tenant had told us, it would have been an easier repair if I had been told earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Pocster said: £1000’s due to a penny washer You got insurance for that sort of thing surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: You got insurance for that sort of thing surely. Yep . Never worth it . From experience they’ll bump the premium 300 or so per year . Especially on “ escape of water “ Edited November 20, 2023 by Pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Pocster said: Yep . Never worth it . From experience they’ll bump the premium 300 or so per year . Especially on “ escape of water “ Think I’ll call them though ; this time … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Is it just a cold water tank or does is it a feed and expansion for the hot water. If latter, I think they need to be steel now so they cannot collapse if filled with hot water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 hours ago, SteamyTea said: Is it just a cold water tank or does is it a feed and expansion for the hot water. If latter, I think they need to be steel now so they cannot collapse if filled with hot water. Just cold for shower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pocster said: Just cold for shower Cold shower will do you good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramco Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Pocster said: Yep . Never worth it . Isn't there a trick there to get the plumber to bill for investigating the leak rather than fixing it - don't they have to pay for that with no impact on the insurance. Mind you, you'd better not show them the photos, otherwise they'll be wondering about the plumbers bill for a few hundred for the 'investigation'. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, Bramco said: Isn't there a trick there to get the plumber to bill for investigating the leak rather than fixing it - don't they have to pay for that with no impact on the insurance. Mind you, you'd better not show them the photos, otherwise they'll be wondering about the plumbers bill for a few hundred for the 'investigation'. Simon Maybe . Plumbers fee probably 100 quid . I can live with that . Cost to repair damage I reckon under 5k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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