Changing fill valve semi concealed cistern

[Fredstudio]

To change the fill valve on thjs type of toilet do you have to remove the cistern?

 

[ChrisJP]

If you can get access to the base of the cistern where the fill valve connects to the feed pipe (it looks from your picture that you can) then no, you don't have to remove the cistern. You will have to drain it of its water, though, which means turning off the water feed, flushing the toilet, then baling or swabbing out the remaining water in the cistern.

 

[Fredstudio]

Thanks yes it just depends if there is another room there to get a spanner in to tighten new and untighten the old fill valve.

 

[CountryFan]

Adjustable tap spanner/crows foot

 

[Fredstudio]

Do they usually do it without taking the cistern off? On this type of toilet?

 

[CountryFan]

Do they usually do it without taking the cistern off? On this type of toilet?

If you’re referring to the tool, then yes. Otherwise it would be a case of removing the cistern.