Thread: Lid for water tank?

Quote: Originally Posted by shazzyb Are the tank lids compulsory now - are they part of the latest building regs? Thanks. Yes. Have been for at least 4 years.

Thank you both! Most grateful!

Quote: Originally Posted by Joey the lips agree with you but the principle is simple. 1. Up until recently it was not legislation that was enforced. 2. If you have 50 houses in the adverage development at 45 euro a lid that 4500 euro of a saving. Ya i can see the cost savings in doing estates, the type of work im usually involved in is one off houses , Refurbs and call outs . In one off houses usually they are a high spec so cant see why not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Joey the lips Dont ever use poision. Get stress this enough either,, the poison dehydrates the rats, and they have chewed through the hydro-dare mains! Nasty and costly. Just reminds me, i came across a squirrel in a tank before, wasnt pretty.

new lid is about 30-40 yo yos thats y plumber didnt put 1 on it prob felt the few quid was better in his pocket.. its better to cover it with somethin than nothing at all plastic lid is better and if you are going yo get one you should get dimensions of your tank as there are many sizes.......

Quote: Originally Posted by crosstownk You could use a sheet of polystyrene and cut it to size - easier to manage than wood and not afraid of water. That's what was fitted to my parents house and it's been there for 35 years.. is that the white foam meant for the wall cavity?

You could use a sheet of polystyrene and cut it to size - easier to manage than wood and not afraid of water. That's what was fitted to my parents house and it's been there for 35 years..

A few months after we moved into our new house (about 7 years ago) we noticed something funny about the water in the bathroom.... husband ventured up into the attic to see what the problem was...yup - dead rat in the (uncovered) water tank We had to run about seven bottles of Milton Fluid though the system. I always assumed that they would be covered, there ye go. If i ever move house it will be one of the first things I would check.

To comment on KAylee's post, if you ever have a rat/mouse problem and lay Storm etc. you can bet on the critters finding your tank as they get reeeaaal thirsty. I gave a customer the shock of his life when i showed him the thousands of little blue pellets in his tank. A tight fitting lid made for the tank is the only way to go. If you have a build going on insist on it being the correct lid.

You'd be suprised by the amount of water tanks on roofs (old shopping centres and the like) without any kind of lid