hot water in expansion tank

by **davelucas** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:42 pm

i have recently moved house to discver that the expansion tank water is getting so hot it is causing codensation in my loft help :?

by **cyclop.orangehome.co.uk** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:16 pm

baby died recently due to v.similar scenario i.e.exp.tank filling with hotter andhotter water until tank failed and flooded room below with boiling water-cause?-faulty thermostat-TURN OFF WHOLE SYSTEM NOW-ring for plumber

by **bobplum** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:25 pm

dave how did you get on
bob

by **davelucas** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:27 am

many thanks sorted thermastat and host of other probs really sorry to hear of your lose. thanks for your intrest bob

by **rosebery** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:46 am

Sounds like it's pumping over. Boiler stat highly likely in which case you need a CORGI RGI not just a plumber. Could be a pipe blocked with debris and rust. In any case you should get it looked at.

Cheers