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Ah, okay - will do. THANKS!

Cheers - again! What is an HP *part* ball valve? Just a HP ball valve?

So I need a pressure reducing valve, a high pressure valve, spare washers and a 6" copper float. If that lot doesn't fix it ...... Cheers :wink:

Ah, okay - many thanks (yet again) to you and everyone else for your help. I'll see what I can get in terms of a new high pressure valve, spare washers and a 6" copper float. Fingers crossed. Got to say a big thank you to everyone for the help and advice given. Cheers and beers!

Thanks to Rico99 and doitall for the replies and advice given above. For the life of me, I can't see the difference between...

Thanks, but I don't know what that means. I found these online: http://www.screwfix.com/prods/11518/Plumbing/Toilet-Fittings/Float-Valve-Part-2-?cm_mmc=NexTag-_-Plumbing-_-Toilet%20Fittings-_-Float%20Valve%20Part%202%20%22&source=aw#...

Cheers - should I be looking for something with a different part number then?

Do these pics help? Many thanks

I'll take some more snaps.....

Here are some pics (click to enlarge) of the thing I keep replacing: The part on the left hand side of this picture isn't usually replaced. I just unscrew the nut and put the 3 other bits (as a single unit) on the right hand side of the picture onto the existing thread/nut which is...

You got me! It was the quickest way to cure the problem each time - even if it was only a temporary fix. Been so busy with other stuff, I didn't have time to do anything else. Now finally trying to get a bit of sanity and looking for a longer cure. But sure - been insane the last couple of...

It came as a complete unit .... screw the old one off, screw the new one on.

I *believe* it is a high pressure valve .... its what the plumbers said was needed!

Thanks. I have bent the arm, but it still doesn't shut off. Will get the float you suggest and try that. I live in a rural village ... maybe the pressure varies a lot ... similar to the livestock troughs you mentioned. Cheers

Thanks for the suggestion. The pipework is secured to a wooden frame and is fairly rigid, so I don't *think* that's an issue. Cheers

They've cost about 25 quid a time. (100 quid when the plumbers have fitted them.) I've thrown 5 away. Have got 3 left. I'll have to see if I can get some new washers for them. Thanks for the idea. Can't see any grid or dirt or degradation. I'll try a 6 inch copper float. Thanks to all!!!

I've done both at different times. Change the float and reused an old float. At the moment I have a choice of 2 floats, but they both perform in the same way... they don't close off the valve completely.

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Easy for someone who knows what they are doing and who doesn't wreck 99 percent of the things they touch. Really think I'd better call a plumber rather than flood the house and get into trouble with the family!

Thanks .... that means I definitely need a plumber .... but at least I now know what to ask for. Cheers! (where's the emoticon for beer?)