Pythons - caused any water leaks?

[SarahBravo]

Hi, I've just been doing water changes on my tanks and filling a new tank, and i must admit I did ponce around a bit and leave the python with the 'off' switch on for a while, which you're not supposed to do. I've just finished and come upstairs, seen a glean of wetness on the landing carpet and was about to scream at the cats when my feet went 'splash'. Which even two cats couldn't produce. So it looks like the cold water tank in the attic has well overflowed through the ceiling, pendant light and airing cupboard, but is not leaking now. It looks like it went with some force because there are splash marks halfway up the wall.

Could this possibly be the python? Although the guy did say he'd put a non return valve on it??? If I've got like only one drip a minute now, which i think is just what is left in the ceiling, yet i've still got water in the pipes, what could have caused a temporary overflow?

i don;t know what would be worse, that I can't use the python anymore, or that my whole plumbing system is buggered.

Waaahhhhh...... sniffle. Any ideas guys?

Sarah

 

[MrMashashin]

umm, ideas for what?

 

[shrimpster97]

why would it be your python if its leaking from the ceiling???

 

[SarahBravo]

It's okay, it wasn't back flow from the python, it was just that the ballcock in the roof tank was stuck. Guess the plumbing system had never been run at full blast for so long before!!!

 

[Cavafish]

That tank in the loft should, by modern regulations, have a close fitting airtight cover on it. If you have two tanks up there it will be the bigger one that provides your water at your taps, toilets, shower, bath etc and although with a system like this u should know never to drink the water from these appliances it should still be covered to keep insects and other nasties out of the water you wash with and clean your teeth with.

Bit off topic, but for your information