Heater tap

[marts66]

Hi all,

pretty much my first post on this site, so here's my question. does anyone know why my heater tap would be leaking again. i replaced it about three months ago with a new part and it's started again. drops about a aliter a week from the seal around where the moving part is and i'm fed up. i know the H.G.s fail but am pretty sure its not pressurizing the system, there's no contamination of the oil or water either. any thoughts would be appreciated.

would like to post a piccie for you to have a look at but can't seem to rescale my photos so i'll have to leave the image of my anthracite mk1 120 to your imaginations.

thanks and cheers for now

[Z Scotland]

What's a heater tap.

[Bobdope2002]

thermostat???

[marts66]

the moveable valve mounted on the front of the bulkhead, connected to the cold/hot cable on the heater control panel, there's is a small bore coolant pipe running in and out of it.

[Alan.F]

mine has been leaking for the last 3yrs as long as i dont put the heater less than half way it does not leak only leaks when its on cold

[marts66]

Originally Posted by Alan.F

mine has been leaking for the last 3yrs as long as i dont put the heater less than half way it does not leak only leaks when its on cold

Cheres for that, I'll stick the control round to hot and see what happens.

Originally Posted by Alan.F

mine has been leaking for the last 3yrs as long as i dont put the heater less than half way it does not leak only leaks when its on cold

In the hot weather he has to sit on a towel to absorb all the lost sweat!

[Alan.F]

Originally Posted by Zippy Saloon

In the hot weather he has to sit on a towel to absorb all the lost sweat!

What hot weather lol

[Alan.F]

Originally Posted by marts66

Cheres for that, I'll stick the control round to hot and see what happens.

I just leave it in the middle for warm air like i say not a prob for over 3yrs not had to top it up at all

[carl-mgzs]

never take my heaters off hot all year round!