Upstairs toilet - overflow pipe goes out the side wall of the house - but really difficult to get to because of trees in the way.
Months ago, we noticed a damp patch on the brick wall. Checked the cistern, which was trickling down the overflow pipe. Adjusted the float arm - problem solved, we thought.
Recently, we noticed that the damp patch still seemed to be there. Every time we check the cistern, the float arm is doing its job and the water level is half an inch or so below the top of the overflow pipe.
So, is it possible that the overflow is leaking some other way? For example, is there a joint in the pipe where it comes into the cistern from below, and could this be leaking? I would like to know if this is a possibility before taking the plumbing apart
Thanks
Months ago, we noticed a damp patch on the brick wall. Checked the cistern, which was trickling down the overflow pipe. Adjusted the float arm - problem solved, we thought.
Recently, we noticed that the damp patch still seemed to be there. Every time we check the cistern, the float arm is doing its job and the water level is half an inch or so below the top of the overflow pipe.
So, is it possible that the overflow is leaking some other way? For example, is there a joint in the pipe where it comes into the cistern from below, and could this be leaking? I would like to know if this is a possibility before taking the plumbing apart
Thanks