suprabeast

Just been in the process of converting the loft space into a room, only problem now is that we've got a massive 50 gallen water tank sitting in the corner.

Anyone got any ideas of things to do with it?? Can you get smaller square shaped tanks??

Saying that, do you even need a tank??

messiah

yes - you need a tank! it supplies water to everything in the house except your kitchen's cold tap (which comes direct from mains).

Can you not put a partition around it?

Incidentally - have you moved the water tank when doing the conversion?

suprabeast

no havent moved the tank yet cos we havent finished the conversion..

I understand that the tank supplies to whole house with water but does it need to be 50 gallens??

The way i saw it, was that if the mains water fills the tank up anyway then as long as the main water fills the tank as quick as it goes down then it should work. Am i right in thinking this?

Butty

iTrader: (2)

No you don't need a tank.
Everything in the house can be mains fed if you put fittings on to stop any backflow or backpressure into the mains.
There may also be a need for pressure reduction and new venting requirements for the heating loops but it can be done if you want the additional space by taking the tank out.

If you really wan to stick with a tank then you'll probably need a 100 litre tank and possibly a second 25 litre one for the fix & expansion needs.
Find a plumber who knows the most recent Water Regulations and how they can be applied in your situation.
Nick