chattering Torbeck

[JohnD]

I have several of these. I fitted a new one a few days ago. It's on mains supply so I fitted the higher pressure flow restrictor (I haven't got a presssure guage). It is connected via a braided flexible tap connector. It is one of the later ones with a "inverted cup" float open at the bottom rather than the sealed "can" float I have used before. The cup is full of air.

I now goes "brrrrt" as it reaches the moment to shut itself.

It didn't on the day I fitted and tested it.

Anyone know why and how to cure it?

 

[giblets]

Methinks the braided tap conn may be the cause of the problem. Too much flexiblilty.

Hate them things - having seen a couple of new ones burst. I would not trust them on mains water pressure.

 

[corgiman]

I have had this happen john but I cannae remember for the life of me what I did to cure it


at a guess I would say that the pressure needs to be reduced further

 

[Softus]

Well, it sounds like it's not shutting off cleanly, so either the seat is uneven, as can be the case if it's worn or partly obscured by a fragment of scale or grit, or the pressure is too high.

I'm not a huge fan of valves of the Torbeck ilk - give me a straightforward Chem and D washer any day.

 

[JohnD]

"Chem and D washer"

 

[corgiman]

"Chem and D washer"

I dont know either as it goes

 

[JohnD]

Done it (I think).

The filter was dirty.

It was new this week so shouldn't be worn.

I suppose I shall have to check the filters on the others now

 

[JohnD]

no

After clearing the clogged filter I tried it out a few times and it was silent.,

This morning it was worse... definite water hammer lasting 10 seconds or so.

 

[Softus]

or, if the problem is really bad, then:

 

[JohnD]

what's

 

[Softus]

It's something you can click on.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

"Chem and D washer"

He means a DELCHEM washer.

 

[Softus]

He means a DELCHEM washer.

I very much don't mean that.

Whilst I did abbreviate Delchem to Chem, the D washer is widely used in many float valves, not just in 'Chems.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

He means a DELCHEM washer.

I very much don't mean that.
Whilst I did abbreviate Delchem to Chem,

So you did mean that ^

but you meant this as well >

the D washer is widely used in many float valves, not just in 'Chems.

 

[Softus]

OK, we seem to have entered some weird realm wherein you tell me what I meant, rather than asking and understanding what I meant, so I'm gonna have to leave you to it.