Sticking toilet fill valve.

foxhole · 14 Oct 2019

Have loo with concealed cistern, fill valve keep sticking shut and does not seem to have enough weight on it to open after a flush, is it feesible to add a few washers to the top of the float to aid movement?
As for changing I am stuck with one particular model as tank design leaves no room for anything bigger and am working thru access panel only 160mm wide.[and have changed three times todate , all exhibiting same problem.

oldbuffer · 14 Oct 2019

Unlikely to be a weight issue, more likely low water pressure. If the WC is run off a cold water storage cistern, rather than off the mains, then the reducer which fits up the stem of the valve should be removed.

foxhole · 14 Oct 2019

Mains pressure no reducing valve.

foxhole · 14 Oct 2019

stuck a penny washer on top of float, working for the moment.

Nige F · 14 Oct 2019

If your penny washer rusts I'll sell you a 1967 penny .......for 80p including postage

JohnD · 14 Oct 2019

some 2p pieces are made of bronze (later ones are made of copper-plated steel)

I selected some with a magnet and threw in a drawer for when I need non-rusting washers or spacers.

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