There should be no water gushing out.
Roof tank ballcock.
On a roof tank you should find the tap on the top pipe.
They work by rising with the water level in the tank which in turn activates a lever which then shuts the valve.
How to change the ball valve ballcock in your cold water storage tank in the loft.
Ballcocks also known as float valves are found in water tanks and are used to control the flow of water into the tank.
This part is often known by the generic term ballcock although strictly speaking a ballcock is an older form of this valve that is rarely installed anymore.
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