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Toilet cistern tank overfilling

Anonymous user 14/03/2024 - 2.33 PM

Hi, My toilet cistern tank keeps overfilling and therefore running in to the toilet bowl. There is not a ballcock in the mechanism. I have turned the water valve off to the tank and flushed the tank to empty it. This has stopped the drip however whenever I reopen the valve and refill the tank the problem restarts. It was initially a very gentle trickle but this has gradually increased as has the water level in the tank. Any ideas please? Thanks, Jason.

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3 Answers

Boiler Homecare

Rating: 5 out of 5
Honiton
Either a faulty filling valve and or cistern syphon.
Answered4 June 2014
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Anonymous user

You can buy universal fitting to replace the old one in your toilet from most DIY stores. Although there is no ball cock in yours the system in side the cistern works in a similar way. You may be able to change only part of the workings but once they start to break down its bet to just replace the lot. new inside part can be bought for less than £20.
Answered4 June 2014
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Anonymous user

Hi Jason This just seems to been a common fault that i come across alot it will be the seal around the flush valve not reseating after your flush depending on your type of valve you can take this out give it a clean andf place back and 9 times out of 10 this will solve your issue
Answered4 November 2014
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