Recent content by richardb70

Hi everyone, Well, I fiddled around with the float valve and eventually replaced it with a new brass one from B&Q to see if that made any difference. Unfortunately, not. It still drips every 6 seconds or so. Hold the float down to let water in, and the drip stops (as it does when I lift up...

Thanks guys, much appreciated. I don't think the water level's been rising at all (checked it last thing at night yesterday and first thing this morning) but I could be wrong. I'll have a play around with the valve tonight and see if there's an obstruction. Otherwise (gulp), I imagine the leak...

Hi all experts, hoping you can help... I've had the attic hatch opened up for the past month or so. The ballcock valve and float had to be replaced on the cold water tank as it was leaking all down the side (but that's another story). I was at work so a plumber did the necessary. I was up...