Burgess Taylor wrote:

> Oh dear, its all very complicated!
> 
> I live upstairs in a maisonette, and the cold water tanks for both
> flats are in the loft, only accessible via my flat. I am a private
> leaseholder, downstairs are council tenants, and don't speak any
> English.
> 
> A council plumber recently fitted a new float valve on their tank, and
> an in-line stop valve for emergencies. This was a major hassle, as we
> had to arrange a time when I was in (ie take time off work) and they
> were in (to get to stop cock) all without speaking a common language.
> 
> Anyhow, its all done now, but there is a very slow leak where the
> mains water comes into the new stop valve - about 2 drips an hour, and
> possibly getting slower.


Be sure and check that this IS a leak, and not condensation..

Right now teh humidioty is my house is high eb=nough to trigger rteh 
humidistat fans at the merest whiff of steam, teh wood everyweher has 
gone to maximum exoansion, and, last year when I was doing the kitchen I 
had a cupful of condensate dripping off the incoming mains water pipe. 
Every day.


> 
> Am I right in thinking this will just fur up in time and fix itself,
> or should I stick something on it (eg that leak putty stuff) or should
> I go through all the hassle of getting the plumber back in again ?
> 
> Any suggestions appreciated.


Wait and see is my advice...and advise the plumber that you are doing so.


> 
> Cheers,
> 
> B.
>