Dripping toilet

[simonph]

Hi,
Just had a new toilet fitted and can't stop the fill valve from dripping. I've even gone out and bought a new one.. The drip comes from the fill tap and also occasionally from the valve itself (the thing that houses the washer and screws to the ball arm).. Have checked its not cross threaded.
To add, when I turn off basin tap there is a small burst of water from the fill tap in toilet.
Please help!

 

[simonph]

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[seco services]

whats a fill tap ?

what type of valve is it ?

 

[simonph]

Hi,
by fill tap I mean the thing the water comes out of.. And the valve is the type with a ball float on.
Thanks

 

[seco services]

have you got high mains water pressure ?

 

[Burnerman]

Perhaps you'd like to consider replacing yours with a Torbeck valve? Compact and quiet, it comes with pressure reducing fittings. John

 

[simonph]

hi,
thanks for the suggestion.. could you post a link to the right one as there seems to be quite a few! tried a fluidmaster 400 valve but had to take it back as my cistern is a bit cramped.

 

[Burnerman]

Please forgive my inability to post images, but look at Toolstation number 32033 for bottom entry valve, or 42876 side inlet type. Cheers John

 

[simonph]

great thanks.. do you know if it comes with longer arms for the ball? am concerned the syphon will be in the way

 

[Burnerman]

The beauty about these things is that there is no ball, and therefore you won't get a smaller fitting! The 'ball' is actually shaped like a tiny upturned bucket which traps the air and closes the flow off. Armitage do a similar type. They come complete with 3 pressure restrictors, too - an excellent product. Even the shut off washer is simple to replace. Cheers John