Cistern float valve...help!

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..anyone know how to adjust the float level on this particular unit...I cant seem to work out how to adjust the level..it slowly overspills after each flush!!

Thanks for any advice.

Gerry

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Two ways
firstly you get a minor adjustment in the float itself by turning the threaded bar to lower the inner part of the float.
This is a very small adjustment but is useful for adjusting the speed at which the valve shuts off.

Secondly the whole top part ( including the outer sleeve ) can be adjusted up and down to suit.
At the bottom of the outer sleeve is a small clip that pushes out ( turn the water off to do this )
The unit then pushes down slightly and turns, it can then be pushed down to lower the float and head unit to suit the turned back and the clip re inserted.

Now the bad news, if the valve is passing likely as not the washer is shot and will need replaced.


These are rarely available locally and usually come from internat suppliers such as lunns or toilet spares.co.uk
you know which you need until you identify your valve and then it can be 5 quid for the washer plus postage.

My advice would be to go to screwfix and buy a new valve, if you can't fit it yourself get a plumber.
It should cost no more than £65 supplied and fitted.
 
..thanks water-mark...will give it a go...the valve still works now and then...maybe that means there is some adjustment left
 
whiskywill":3afv43cs said:
Water-Mark":3afv43cs said:
It should cost no more than £65 supplied and fitted.

£65 :shock:

I assume by your name that you would fit it for that. Nice work if you can get it.

Let's see...

... man + van + time + parts (Torbeck: 10 quid; service valve (if not fitted): 3-10 quid, plus sundries)
+ insurance against wetness.

Bottom entry valves can be awkward because of the need to drain the cistern and not flood the loo floor (and drain or freeze the cold water pipe if there's no service valve).

You could do it in 20 minutes or two hours, depending.

So possibly 65 is a lot, possibly it's quite reasonable. And he did say "no more than..."
 
whiskywill":7z2sja3c said:
Water-Mark":7z2sja3c said:
It should cost no more than £65 supplied and fitted.

£65 :shock:

I assume by your name that you would fit it for that. Nice work if you can get it.

I have fitted valves for that, some times more if it's a concealed unit, sometimes less if it's a modern instalation with iso.

Out of curiousity what would you expect to pay for that job in your house?
 
Water-Mark":18w4fiw0 said:
whiskywill":18w4fiw0 said:
Water-Mark":18w4fiw0 said:
It should cost no more than £65 supplied and fitted.

£65 :shock:

I assume by your name that you would fit it for that. Nice work if you can get it.

I have fitted valves for that, some times more if it's a concealed unit, sometimes less if it's a modern instalation with iso.

Out of curiousity what would you expect to pay for that job in your house?


I wouldn't because I would do it myself, as could anybody with a spanner or two, a plastic bowl and an iota of common sense. And to include a cost for a service valve when you can turn off the supply at the mains is a bit of a rip off, isn't it?

p.s. I am tightfisted when it comes to paying for something I can, or think, I can do. :D
 
I think we'll have to differ on this.

My wife, who has more than ten letters after her name now, struggles with the TV remote control. She is very competent at her job, very highly qualified, and completely allergic to DIY. You would want to consult her in her field, you wouldn't want her anywhere near your toilet cistern with a spanner!

I'm sure you expect to be paid a fair rate for your job, taking into account costs as well as your time. So do plumbers.

E.

PS: The service valve thing is common sense - if it hasn't got one, fit one as it'll make life easier and cheaper for the householder in the long run. That's assuming you fit a decent one, of course...
 
Not everybody has the time or inclination to do these jobs themselves.

I see people every day who have attempted to something beyond their ability and made matters worse.

Fitting an iso is simply following water regs and good sense not ripping people off, and quite frankly i'm bemused as to why you would question my morals for simply offering advice to a fellow forum member.

Maybe he can and will fit it himself, i told him the best way forward and even the cheapest place to buy one.

Should he ( like many ) not want to do it then i gave him a maximum price so he could eliminate any cowboys over the phone and not get ripped off. Plenty of plumbers would charge £65 call out given half a chance.

I'm not sure what more i could've done

:roll:
 
+1 for the above

LOL
The amount of times I have had to fix issues where (Usually the Hubby) the Customer has said exactly the same
Last Saturday was one example
Over the course of the week the hubby had tried 3 times to fit a piece of pre primed MDF Skirting along the front of his chimney breast and 3 times he failed
attempt one he cut it too short
attempt two he tried cutting the Mitre with a handsaw and no guide
attempt 3 he tries to use a guide but uses a bow saw as he couldn't find his handsaw(the wife threw it out LOL)

By this time the wife is furious and I get the call can I come straight away as they are having a new carpet fitted on Monday and it needed to be painted ready for it
I got the phone call Saturday morning , Went around looked at the job , I Decided to do it there and then I then went off to the timber yard and got the Fourth bit of Skirting 1.8mtr of 7" Taurus less than an hour later the customer is happy and giving the hubby some stick pmsl

Whiskywill

I would be interested in how much you think would have been a fair Price for doing the work
 
Water-Mark":2ik3y7wg said:
i'm bemused as to why you would question my morals for simply offering advice to a fellow forum member.

At no time did I intend to give the impression that I am questioning your morals and apologise if it read that way. I just feel that when quoting to do a job it should be for that job and nothing else. If it is a legal requirement or advisable to do something in addition that should be a separate matter and listed as such.

I mentioned I was tightfisted didn't I ? :)
 
RogerBoyle":1reg4k5t said:
Whiskywill

I would be interested in how much you think would have been a fair Price for doing the work


I have absolutely no idea. I am employed in engineering on a fixed salary no matter how much work I do or time spent doing it and have no knowledge of costing my time or "building" projects. I have, however, built my own house and learnt some skills that I didn't have before I started. I know my limitations and will try almost anything. I usually succeed, maybe not as professionally as others might do it, but OK for me.

Maybe I shouldn't have jumped on the bandwagon of "HOW MUCH? :shock: " when talking about plumbing costs.
 
LOL
I was just curious as to what a member of the general public would think was a reasonable price for my effort
I really am not trying to trap you or start an argument.

Must admit at times I wish I was on a fixed salary LOL

Roger
 
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