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But why it won't go backwards via the security valve I don't know!

Thinking further on the security valve, I think what happens is that as the hot water leaves the upper outlet, it is replaced by cold water from the inlet. The cold water stays in the bottom allowing only hot water to leave via the outlet. When the shut off valve is closed and the security valve is opened, air enlaces the hot water leaving via the upper outlet and because the outlet is high, the replacement air goes to the top of the tank and therefore only air can now escape via the outlet leaving all the water in the tank sitting below the upper outlet in place. I think that makes sense?

Thank you for such a quick reply! I did try what you have suggested as it does seem logical that the safety valve should allow air in to replace the water being drained out. Alas it doesn't work! It seems that maybe the security valve only works in one direction? I.e. only allowing water to escape outwards? The shut off valve and the security valve seem to work fine as intended - I can stop water flow and when I open the security valve, a small amount of water escapes.

Hi, I hope someone can help with my problem. I have also posted this on the French Entree forum. Not exactly burst but there is a leak from the thermostat. It is an electric Adesio AD 150 MVH water heater/tank. Probably around 4 - 5 years old. It is horizontally positioned. I woke up this morning to water over the floor and a steady leak from the small aperture in which the thermostat probe is housed. I suspect that the whole thermostat/element housing will need replacing as my guess is that the 'scabbard' or housing in which the thermostat probe sits has probably rotted. There is a circular bolted plate on the end of the tank which houses the thermostat and element. I think it may be called a 'corps de chauffe'. There is a lower cold pipe with the usual security group valve and an upper hot outlet pipe. No obvious way to drain the tank. I tried to drain the tank by shutting the inlet valve and opening the security group and running a hot tap in the hope that air might enter the tank to allow water out but no luck. Does any body know how to drain a horizontal tank without having to resort to drilling a hole? Clearly I will need to drain the tank before I can remove the 'corps de chauffe'... I'm not even sure if I will find a replacement part as a 'Google' search throws nothing up for this specific model. Any help would be appreciated as I am without hot water! Many thanks in advance,

Further: Section vii on form 2047 deals with exempt income for tax purposes and section vi deals with taxable income of foreign source giving a right to a tax credit equal to the amount of tax. The Double Taxation Convention, signed by the UK and France in June 2008 coming into force on December 2009 and effective in UK from April 2010 and in France from January 2010, deals with government pensions in Article 19 and states that they are exempt from taxation by virtue of being taxable only in the originating state (unless the resident is a/also a national of the second state). Here is a link to the Convention on the HMRC website:http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/international/france.pdf One would have to look at the wording of the treaties agreed with the states mentioned in the notes for the form 2047 in order to see if there is a difference relating to 'exempt' or the 'right to tax credits equal to tax paid'... As said by someone else - the bottom line is do what your local office wants - so long as your government (as opposed to state) pension isn't taxed.

Please also be aware for potential confusion by all including french tax offices differentiating between 'state' and 'government' pensions. Email to me following a query to Connexion's regarding the 2011 Tax Guide: 'Article 19.2 of the new DTT states that pensions from the government are only taxed in the country from which they are paid. What will change for government income is that there will be a credit of tax given against the French tax rather than the income being taken into account under the taux effectif system. The Connexion’s guide has been prepared in accordance with the instructions in both the Notes to all of the forms that come with the forms, and to the Fisc's own Guide on their website. Neither the Fisc's Notes booklets to the tax forms, nor the Fisc's own national website Guide, mention any change in the manner in which these income sources should be declared.' Hoe this helps...

You are correct. The notes on page 3 of the form 2047 in relation to vi do not refer to the UK (many other countries). I have just had confirmation from my tax office (Prades) that in fact for UK gov. pensions, all that is required is the declaration in vii on form 2047 and 8TI on form 2042 - not 1AS.