And make sure that the sections of the new valve are screwed tightly together before fitting in the tank.
mapj1 - surely you can't be serious? Who in their right mind would do that when a new float valve is about a fiver and takes 15 minutes to change?mapj1 said:The real solution is a new rubber washer in the filler valve. - about 50 p for the rubber washer, and about 2 hours at £30 per hour or more to get the business part of the valve out and to pieces to reach it.
astraea said:apparently when the ball is held up it doesnt stop the water???
does this mean it is something completely different?
I'm rather surprised that you imply that you're incapable of working that one out.Agile said:How will he know that the level is still rising if he cannot see it rise ?
This is why everyone has been trying to find out whether that's the case.Agile said:More interesting is if the flow does stop when the valve float is raised up?
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