The small tank in my loft is the one which is leaking water from the overflow pipe onto my decking area at the back of my house. It varies and can overflow a lot at a time or a little bit at a time. How can i fix this i have removed some water and it stops leaking water from the overflow for a day then returns leaking a little the next day. How can I fix this and does one have to turn the water off and if so where would i find this.

Thanks

Jackie, January 2008

how do i stop the overflow from my main tank in the loft dripping

carol, August 2008

The float valve in your loft tank isn't sealing off - it needs a new washer fitted (or complete valve - often easier). You need to turn the water off to do this job, easy if the tank fill pipe has its own isolator or failing that, at the house main stopcock.

John, January 2008