Water heating system in a traditional UK house

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Why do I have water tanks in my attic? How does my immersion heater work and feed into the system? Is it true that the cold water from downstairs comes from the mains, and is therefore clean, while cold water from upstairs taps comes from the tank in the attic and probably has bits of pigeon or bat in it?
Thanks very much!

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The tank in the attic dates from when water was heated by a coal fire so it had to be vented and have a guaranteed supply of water so it couldn’t turn into a bomb. All your cold water will be mains but hot water could have dead pigeon in it.

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