Leaking Pipes around Hot Water Tank

[I-A]

Hi Guys,

Please can you advise how I can fix this issue, it could be a case of tightening the nuts but I'm not too sure.

We like in Hampshire and have very hard water if that is of any relevance.









Thanks

[Busterbulldog]

The top joint is likely a weeping olive, drain down clean the fitting and joint ptfe wrap and reassemble. The bottom one need similar assuming it's not the soldered bit leaking.

[jagnet]

Bottom one may just be from the top one dripping onto it if it's directly below.

The top pipe looks deformed at the point where it enters the compression fitting. If that's the case you'll need a new section of pipe as it'll never seal properly as is and tightening it will likely make it worse.

Edit: just looked at the photo on the laptop rather than the phone and I can see now that the bottom one isn't below the top joint, so that's definitely a separate leak.

As above, I'd get a plumber to deal with it unless you're confident enough to be able to be able to resolve it all including draining down and soldering new pipework in without leaving yourself with no heating or hot water.

Edited by jagnet on Tuesday 21st February 08:54

[thebraketester]

I would get a plumber to replace the pipework. Old corroded copper pipes can easily snap if you are bit gung ho with a wrench

[I-A]

Thanks for the replies - I have a feeling the the top pipe was never fitted straight as it has always looked at a slight angle to me.

I've put a job up on rated people - last time I called a plumber the call out charge was £80...

[JM]

I-A said:

last time I called a plumber the call out charge was £80...

Was that a few years ago?

[peterperkins]

Be especially careful with the pipe entering the tank.
The tank wall can be as weak as wet bog roll where the pipe enters it.
Do not apply any turning force to the tank wall fitting..
Let a plumber break it might be the best bet if you don't have the skills.

As the others have said the pipe entering the three way valve looks bad enough to replace as well.

[I-A]

JM said:

Was that a few years ago?

Last year...has it gone up across the UK?

Hopefully I will receive some quotes back today.