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Hi , does anybody know if a thermostatic tap will function ok if its installed when a existing[inaccessable] mixer is already on the line?? the existing mixer is fed from on one side mains cold and the other side from an unvented cylinder but ive just installed the tap and was wondering if it will w...

markp

Hi
I have an old 20 years old stop cock thats leaking from the spindle,and i can see the gland nut.....to repack do i have to turn off the stop cock[its the primary one in the house] or is it safe to just undo the gland nut with the stopcock in the open position?wont water gush out at me ? :D

markp

Yeah sure....but id be tempted to put a 'dog leg ' after the take off upto the vent!

markp

crack the top pipe on the compression fitting slightly where the flow goes into heat exchanger...normally just air in there m8...

markp

you mean take water from the vent pipe?

markp

the little tank needs lifting higher to give a better rate from the cylinder,as high as possible really

markp

its because the feeder tank is right above the cylinder move the little tank higher and you will get more pressure^^ otherwise its no better than a combination cylinder

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