we recently had a new bathroom fitted, since then the hot water from the taps in bathroom/ kitchen keeps running out. i had a look at the cold water tank in the airing cupboard and the water level was really low so i thought i would try and fill it up again, but the ball cock was hanging in mid air and i had to lift it up to fill the tank and the water was shooting up not down, shouldnt it be the other way round!?? the guy who fitted our bathroom said he didnt mess with it and the water was fine before we had the new bathroom fitted, anyone ever experienced anything like this? I'm guessing not!
ball cock in cold water tank upside down!
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It should twist 180' so its back in its desired position?
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longdogs
You might have the Australian version 
Pic of ballvalve may help, but if the arm and float were 'hanging in mid air' then valve should be the right way round. (If it was upside down the cistern would have kept filling and overflowed.) I suspect it is the modern type of valve, and there should be a plastic 'arm' on the top, through which the water flows into the cistern. This arm simply clips on, if it has broken off then the water will come out upwards!
Maybe able to source a spare part from a scrap valve, or alternatively replace the entire thing, retail at under a fiver. http://www.screwfix.com/p/part-2-float-valve-brass/92516#
Maybe able to source a spare part from a scrap valve, or alternatively replace the entire thing, retail at under a fiver. http://www.screwfix.com/p/part-2-float-valve-brass/92516#
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Time to go fishing....
Hugh - it could be a part 1 turned (itself) round - and the weight of the ball ( maybe an old copper one with water in ) would hold the mains water back . Then lifting it would allow the water out - upwards . Fits with OP`s explanation
Totally agree Nige, but have to wonder how it's turned itself 180deg! (Unless there are Poltergeists at work!)
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Hey! Good idea, saves trying to find a peice of string to tie up the valve01665"]I reckon the plumner turn it over to save turning the water off and forgot to turn it back.
guy who fitted our bathroom is coming on friday to sort it out but like i say he says he hasnt touched it. seems odd that before we had bathroom done we had no problem with hot water and now it runs out. so at the moment im having to refill the water tank by lifting the ball cock which gives us enough hot water to last about a day! weird
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