{"id":169,"date":"2019-12-03T22:19:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T22:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/?p=169"},"modified":"2020-02-18T21:14:21","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T21:14:21","slug":"attic-water-tank-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/attic-water-tank-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Attic Water Tank Replacement \u2013 Things to spot and why you need to act&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Attic Water Tank Replacement \u2013 there are usually a number of conditions in play when a customer rings the team regarding an attic water tank replacement.\u00a0 Here are a few pictures of old Attic Water Tanks:<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-169 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/attic-water-tank-replacement\/galvanised-water-tank-replacement-old-tank\/'><img width=\"525\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank-Replacement-Old-Tank.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Galvanised Water Tank Replacement Old Tank\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank-Replacement-Old-Tank.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank-Replacement-Old-Tank-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/attic-water-tank-replacement\/galvanised-water-tank\/'><img width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Galvanised Water Tank\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/attic-water-tank-replacement\/galvanised-water-tank-replace\/'><img width=\"394\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank-Replace.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Galvanised Water Tank Replace\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank-Replace.jpg 394w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Galvanised-Water-Tank-Replace-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>One:<\/strong> Your home is most likely on the old side, in fact some older attic water tanks have taps running from them.\u00a0 This is very dangerous from a water consumption perspective.\u00a0 So, the house where the attic water tank needs replacement is usually around 30 years or more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two:<\/strong> Think about it, these older generation water tanks are made of a form of metal, galvanised iron in fact.\u00a0 And over time immersed in water it will disintegrate and the chemicals and materials will seep into your water.\u00a0 Water that should <strong>not<\/strong> be consumed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Three:<\/strong> With uncovered and damaged attic tanks, all sorts of things might find their way into it, such as rodents and even their faeces, inserts, dust, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Now, if your attic water tank starts to leak, you need a replacement urgently.\u00a0 Water damages can really effect your house and your electrics.\u00a0 You need to replace it urgently.\u00a0 You may see stains on your ceiling or water dripping from it, these are tell tail sign.\u00a0 Act fast.\u00a0 Something like the example stained ceiling below:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-179\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-179 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Attic-Tank-Leaking-Ceiling-Damage-Tell-Tail-Sign-of-Leak.jpg\" alt=\"Attic Tank Leaking Ceiling Damage - Tell Tail Sign of Leak\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Attic-Tank-Leaking-Ceiling-Damage-Tell-Tail-Sign-of-Leak.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Attic-Tank-Leaking-Ceiling-Damage-Tell-Tail-Sign-of-Leak-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 85vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attic Tank Leaking Ceiling Damage &#8211; Tell Tail Sign of Leak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Attic Water Tank Replacement \u2013 your home insurance???<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Another potential issue regarding your home which has a Galvanised Tank is if you try and make an insurance claim, the assessor will most likely blame YOU for the leak (some but not all).\u00a0 Yes, the insurance you have been paying every year hasn\u2019t even covered you for water damage\u2026.why?<\/p>\n<p>Well, they will claim that you were negligent, and you should have replaced the water tank in advance of it actually decomposing!\u00a0 Yes, they will use any trick in the book!\u00a0 Again, some but not all insurance companies.\u00a0 Apart from the obvious what are the advantages of replacing your galvanised attic tank?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What about today\u2019s attic water replacement solutions??<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All houses built today, must confirm to standards and any builder who suggests an iron galvanised water tank solution is perhaps behind the times!!\u00a0 Here are a number of water tanks images:<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-169 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/attic-water-tank-replacement\/attic-water-tank-replacement-2\/'><img width=\"304\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Attic-Water-Tank-Replacement.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Attic Water Tank Replacement\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Attic-Water-Tank-Replacement.png 304w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Attic-Water-Tank-Replacement-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Attic-Water-Tank-Replacement-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Attic-Water-Tank-Replacement-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/attic-water-tank-replacement\/water-tank-replacement\/'><img width=\"394\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/water-tank-replacement.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Water Tank Replacement\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/water-tank-replacement.png 394w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/water-tank-replacement-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/water-tank-replacement-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/water-tank-replacement-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/attic-water-tank-replacement\/cold-water-storage-tank-replacement\/'><img width=\"396\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cold-Water-Storage-Tank-replacement.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Cold Water Storage Tank replacement\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cold-Water-Storage-Tank-replacement.png 396w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cold-Water-Storage-Tank-replacement-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cold-Water-Storage-Tank-replacement-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cold-Water-Storage-Tank-replacement-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4><strong>To summarise let\u2019s list the advantages of a Replacement Attic Water Tank<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">For one, you will have a larger tank<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Your home insurance will not be potentially compromised<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">There will be no such thing as your tank ever corroding, you will get at least 20 years from your replacement attic tank \u2013 and ultimately a reduced risk of flooding<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">And it will increase the value of your home.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Do you need to replace your Attic Water Tank?? \u2013 Contact AG Heating &amp; Plumbing Today<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Contact our team today, complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heatingandplumbing.ie\/\">\u2018Get a Quotation Form\u2019<\/a>, call the team on 01-908 1194 \/ 085-281 9755 or email: <a href=\"mailto:info@heatingandplumbing.ie\">info@heatingandplumbing.ie<\/a> and we will provide an instant quotation and be on site at your home or office within the hour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attic Water Tank Replacement \u2013 there are usually a number of conditions in play when a customer rings the team regarding an attic water tank replacement.\u00a0 Here are a few pictures of old Attic Water Tanks: One: Your home is most likely on the old side, in fact 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