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Hi guys and girls,

My flat has a conventional hot water cylinder with immersion heaters, fed from a header tank positioned just above it in the airing cupboard.

I've got a large loft, so was wondering about maybe moving the header tank. I'd be able to place it immediately above where it is now.

I'm thinking of doing this simply so I have a lot more storage space in the airing cupboard. I have a pump on both the hot and cold water, so the pressure is great regardless of how high the header tank is.

I'm a fairly competent plumber, no problem with soldering etc, but have never moved a header tank before.

Anyone got any tips for me? Anything I should be aware of before I start?

Cheers

Try to avoid lengthy horizontal pipe runs.

Other than that, it should be straightforward providing you support the tank sufficiently and lag it well. Make sure it has a tight fitting lid to avoid nasties getting in and contaminating the water.

Thanks plumbbob.

The new tank will be immediately above the old one, so barely any horizontal run.

It's got a sealed lid so nothing should get in.

Cheers for the tips.