Torbeck Opella Variflush (maybe seco could help)

[Jake1886]

I'd never fit or try to repair Torbeck crap but a friend of the family had fitted one etc. Obviously letting by as their not worth a cup of cold pi$$ !

Tried everything to stop water dripping down the pan, had the valve apart, played with the washer etc etc.

Has anyone actually had any success with these? Maybe seco?

 

[muggles]

Have used a couple but they never seemed very well built to me, now use Fluidmaster pushbutton flushes

 

[Whitespirit66]

Ditto.

Given up with other brands of equalibrium valves now. Fludmaster or nothing.

You may be able to repair, but I would cut my losses.

 

[seco services]

If you've tried everything all i can think of now is have you tried with
the cable disconnected from the button and try operating it by the cable
making sure the cable is retracting fully when valve closes.

Checking cable has not been kinked or strentched to the limit.

 

[Jake1886]

Checking cable has not been kinked or strentched to the limit.

Yeah I checked, looked fine. I've told him to change for a Fluidmaster.

 

[seco services]

Yeah I checked, looked fine. I've told him to change for a Fluidmaster.

Probably a good choice.
I've never had an issue with them but many have so fit a fluidmaster
saves all the agro.

 

[SkiTuscanyCom]

A quick fix for these leaking valves is to remove the valve, thoroughly dry the rubber washer and smear some grease onto it, which usually has hardened and lost its flexibility. The grease helps to maintain a better seal.

Alternatively, if you haven't got any grease then olive or sunflower oil will do.

Rub the grease or oil into the washer and let it soak in for about half an hour before re-assembling.

The fix should last a few months and you can always repeat the process.

However, all in all, the design of these valves is crap!