Hi,
The toilet in my house flushes fine, sometimes takes a little while to refill the cistern but there is a constant dripping/trickling of water in the bowl...does anyone know what is causing this and what I can do to fix it? Unfortunately i'm not in a position to pay for a plumber as the moment so I'm hoping I can resolve this myself with some expert advice :)
The house is a new build but 5 years old so I have the push button flush, I have taken the lid off but can't see anything obvious but then I'm no expert.
Thanks
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Thanks for the replies, it doesn't actually have a normal ball float it's like a plastic upside cup on a ridged plastic strip (excuse the lack of technical terms) it looks pretty cheap and flimsy. Could that still be the issue? Would I adjust that?
I have contacted the plumber who worked on this development who said they used toilets from China which they can't get now, as it was around 6 years ago so if I can't fix it, I need a new toilet :(
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
It is in all probability the flush valve seal. Modern cisterns do not operate with a syphon but lift the flush seal at the base of the cistern. A lot of the earlier seals blistered after a couple of years or so and this results in the seal not seating properly so trickling into the pan. If this is the case the seal needs removing and replacing with a new seal.
With the lid off if you grab hold of the whole mechanism in the centre it should turn to release the mechanism from the base of the cistern. You will then be able to access the seal. Do not forget to turn off the water first.
or the float may just need adjusting! if the cistern fills too much, any excess goes straight down the bowl. to test this, flush the toilet then push the float down with your hand. gradually as it fills the water slows down but if you are holding it down it will be fast. when it gets up to the fill line it should stop. if it needs adjusting you should see a threaded bolt at the other end of the float (near the inlet), it's just a matter of slackening it off and then tightening the other one up to it (or vice versa).
simple!!
hope this makes sense
graham
As you will have to renew the inside of the toilet workings, they sell them at all local diy shops, just turn of the ball fix value that is on the cold feed to the cistern, flush the toilet and then remove the excess water with sponge, take it all apart and refit per the instructions on the packet of bits. All should be okay if you are a novice, it is not a hard job to do.
Good luck.
