Plumbing

Feed and expansion tank stopcock not turned on, what damage may have been done?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.10 PM

Hi all- a plumber from a large company did some work on my system 18 months ago and forgot to turn the F&E stopcock by the F&E tank back on when he left in the attic. About 17 months later we ran out of hot water (it was intermittently working then just ran out) and boiler switched off. Different plumber came round identified the problem and fixed it turning it back on,replacing the stopcock as it was dripping and circulating the system again. I was able to get compensation for negligence but only to cover the work done by the 2nd plumber. I have had my boiler serviced and plumber (2nd one who fixed the problem) has said there are blockages in the system (he could see one pipe was stone cold?) and has said this could be a knock on effect of the F&E tank being bone dry for 18 months. What are the other effects, is my system permanently messed up, what else could go wrong as a result of the negligence of the first plumber.