Hi,
I'm a complete plumbing newbie (some would say numpty). I've recently replaced a ballcock mechanism in my loft cold water tank. All went well until I had to remove it to bend the arm (to lower the ballcock and water level) and then replace it. Basically it seems that I've somehow loosened the valve that connects the ballcock to the water pipe (back nut?) and now have a very slight drip. I don't know where the stop valve is for the water pipe so can't take it all to bits to fix it/make even more of a mess.
Can anyone advise how I can tighten up a back nut - is there anything in particular I should know? Or should I just call a plumber?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Dan
I'm a complete plumbing newbie (some would say numpty). I've recently replaced a ballcock mechanism in my loft cold water tank. All went well until I had to remove it to bend the arm (to lower the ballcock and water level) and then replace it. Basically it seems that I've somehow loosened the valve that connects the ballcock to the water pipe (back nut?) and now have a very slight drip. I don't know where the stop valve is for the water pipe so can't take it all to bits to fix it/make even more of a mess.
Can anyone advise how I can tighten up a back nut - is there anything in particular I should know? Or should I just call a plumber?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Dan