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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: omega3000 on 03 March 2014, 17:33:50
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When flushing the upstairs toilet it sounds like a ships horn when the system is filling up ::) Holding a finger over the inlet thingie it stops the noise ??? Whats happening :-\
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Now you're single you don't have to worry about such things! :D Time for the pub!! ;) :y
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Now you're single, you don't have to worry about such things! :D Time for the pub!! ;) :y
But the neighbors are not amused , its really loud :o :(
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You won't hear the loo or the neighbours down the pub! ;D :y
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Replace the washer in the float valve.
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Sensible answer though is that it's probably the ball valve singing. There's a rubber diaphragm that probably needs replacing. Easy to dismantle and replace. :y
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Replace the whole innards then :y
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Got washers here mate :y
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Got washers here mate :y
Ive replaced the ball mechanism about 4 yrs ago , dont know what you mean by replace washers or where they should go ???
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Take a pic off ballvalve,depends what type is fitted :y
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Answer your oppsing phone lol, ;D
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Answer your oppsing phone lol, ;D
Sorry was on house phone :D
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Got washers in garage for ballvalve,will pop them over after work tomorrow :y
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Got washers in garage for ballvalve,will pop them over after work tomorrow :y
Thanbks martin :y
Got any spare bake beanz :D
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Got washers here mate :y
Ive replaced the ball mechanism about 4 yrs ago , dont know what you mean by replace washers or where they should go ???
There's a washer where the end of the arm pushes against the valve.
You're better off binning the ball float type & fitting something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flush-Daddy-1-2-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Inlet-Fill-Valve-Brass-Shank-/281221982734?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item417a22ea0e) ie a silent flush.
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Got washers here mate :y
Ive replaced the ball mechanism about 4 yrs ago , dont know what you mean by replace washers or where they should go ???
There's a washer where the end of the arm pushes against the valve.
You're better off binning the ball float type & fitting something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flush-Daddy-1-2-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Inlet-Fill-Valve-Brass-Shank-/281221982734?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item417a22ea0e) ie a silent flush.
Nice bit of kit that :y
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It depends if it will fit ok with out fouling the syphon unit and handle linkage :y
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Got washers here mate :y
Ive replaced the ball mechanism about 4 yrs ago , dont know what you mean by replace washers or where they should go ???
There's a washer where the end of the arm pushes against the valve.
You're better off binning the ball float type & fitting something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flush-Daddy-1-2-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Inlet-Fill-Valve-Brass-Shank-/281221982734?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item417a22ea0e) ie a silent flush.
Nice bit of kit that :y
It's actually this (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing-central-heating/toilet-fittings-repair/cistern_fittings/Fluidmaster-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Float-Valve-400UK074-Black-Grey-Adjustable-9-14-inches-9270901?skuId=9280601) I've fitted to two of our toilet cisterns. They're slim & have fitted with no fowling at all. :y
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Got washers here mate :y
Ive replaced the ball mechanism about 4 yrs ago , dont know what you mean by replace washers or where they should go ???
There's a washer where the end of the arm pushes against the valve.
You're better off binning the ball float type & fitting something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flush-Daddy-1-2-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Inlet-Fill-Valve-Brass-Shank-/281221982734?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item417a22ea0e) ie a silent flush.
Nice bit of kit that :y
It's actually this (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing-central-heating/toilet-fittings-repair/cistern_fittings/Fluidmaster-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Float-Valve-400UK074-Black-Grey-Adjustable-9-14-inches-9270901?skuId=9280601) I've fitted to two of our toilet cisterns. They're slim & have fitted with no fowling at all. :y
If you have a siphon (lever) type flush, which will eventually fail, why dont you fit one of these (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing-central-heating/toilet-fittings-repair/cistern_fittings/Fluidmaster-Bottom-Entry-Fill-Valve-with-Dual-Flush-Valve-Lever-13088579) while your at it.
Its what I always do for my customers
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Got washers here mate :y
Ive replaced the ball mechanism about 4 yrs ago , dont know what you mean by replace washers or where they should go ???
There's a washer where the end of the arm pushes against the valve.
You're better off binning the ball float type & fitting something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flush-Daddy-1-2-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Inlet-Fill-Valve-Brass-Shank-/281221982734?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item417a22ea0e) ie a silent flush.
Nice bit of kit that :y
It's actually this (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing-central-heating/toilet-fittings-repair/cistern_fittings/Fluidmaster-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Float-Valve-400UK074-Black-Grey-Adjustable-9-14-inches-9270901?skuId=9280601) I've fitted to two of our toilet cisterns. They're slim & have fitted with no fowling at all. :y
If you have a siphon (lever) type flush, which will eventually fail, why dont you fit one of these (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing-central-heating/toilet-fittings-repair/cistern_fittings/Fluidmaster-Bottom-Entry-Fill-Valve-with-Dual-Flush-Valve-Lever-13088579) while your at it.
Its what I always do for my customers
I like the flexibility of that handle, where does the water inlet pipe go though?
And the ships horn noise, I had that and just replace the ball valve as a unit, didn't cost much, took me years to work out why the pipes were banging, I thought it was in the ceiling or wall or similar......... ::) ::) ::)
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Replace the washer in the float valve.
What he said ^. Just done the one in our header tank. Showers are a bit more relaxing now that thing isn't honking away. ;D
£3.99 from B&Q or 60p from the local DIY shop with a tin bath hanging outside. ;D
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Got washers here mate :y
Ive replaced the ball mechanism about 4 yrs ago , dont know what you mean by replace washers or where they should go ???
There's a washer where the end of the arm pushes against the valve.
You're better off binning the ball float type & fitting something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flush-Daddy-1-2-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Inlet-Fill-Valve-Brass-Shank-/281221982734?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item417a22ea0e) ie a silent flush.
Nice bit of kit that :y
It's actually this (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing-central-heating/toilet-fittings-repair/cistern_fittings/Fluidmaster-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Float-Valve-400UK074-Black-Grey-Adjustable-9-14-inches-9270901?skuId=9280601) I've fitted to two of our toilet cisterns. They're slim & have fitted with no fowling at all. :y
If you have a siphon (lever) type flush, which will eventually fail, why dont you fit one of these (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing-central-heating/toilet-fittings-repair/cistern_fittings/Fluidmaster-Bottom-Entry-Fill-Valve-with-Dual-Flush-Valve-Lever-13088579) while your at it.
Its what I always do for my customers
I like the flexibility of that handle, where does the water inlet pipe go though?
And the ships horn noise, I had that and just replace the ball valve as a unit, didn't cost much, took me years to work out why the pipes were banging, I thought it was in the ceiling or wall or similar......... ::) ::) ::)
Thats a bottom (of the cistern STEMO) entry. If you have a side entry float valve tthen one of these (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing-central-heating/toilet-fittings-repair/cistern_fittings/Fluidmaster-Toilet-Cistern-and-Storage-Tank-Side-Entry-Float-Valve-747UK074-Blue-White-9270902) with one of these (http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing-central-heating/toilet-fittings-repair/cistern_fittings/Fluidmaster-Lever-Dual-Flush-Valve-Chrome-White-13088578). Never seen a all in one kit but that don't mean there isn't one
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Attach a megaphone to the end of the ball valve, and hang it out of the window :y
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Andy, you just beat me to it! I've replaced all of my Portsmouth valves with Fluidmaster units, not only in the bog but in the tanks (storage and CH top-up); they fill quickly and quietly.
Ron.
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No more ships horn :) :) :) Martin came over and put a new washer in . Thanks for your help martin , top bloke :y :y
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When this happens at my house, I simply ring my landlord. :y
Did someone mention arse? ;D
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When this happens at my house, I simply ring my landlord. :y
Did someone mention arse? ;D
;D ;D
(http://www.thefathertedguide.co.uk/jack.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb9jomijzJY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb9jomijzJY)
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Attach a megaphone to the end of the ball valve, and hang it out of the window :y
;D ;D
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Got washers here mate :y
Ive replaced the ball mechanism about 4 yrs ago , dont know what you mean by replace washers or where they should go ???
There's a washer where the end of the arm pushes against the valve.
You're better off binning the ball float type & fitting something like this (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flush-Daddy-1-2-Toilet-Cistern-Bottom-Entry-Inlet-Fill-Valve-Brass-Shank-/281221982734?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item417a22ea0e) ie a silent flush.
Bottom entry?
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Bottom entry?
Are you posting on the wrong site again Christine? ;D
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Bottom entry?
Are you posting on the wrong site again Christine? ;D
Missed the quote off. ;D