Toilet question

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 07:36

My toilet cistern has stopped filling up. The cord has not broken, there doesn't appear to be a broken ball cock and it hasn't 'furred' up with limescale. Does anyone have any other ideas as to why it's not working before i shell out a fortune to a plumber (who may or not turn up)





Thanks in advance.



DD

dekski


Joined: 08/11/2008
Posts: 142

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 07:49

Hi DD

You could take the water feed pipe off at the wall or just under the cistern to check if the water is getting to there. If it is the inlet valve inside the cistern will be bunged up with calcium and stopping it working. Clean it with limescale remover.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 07:53

thanks dekski...i'm off to buy Por Coz...great stuff for removing limescale...





DD

Ralph96



Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 531

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 08:00

Thats how the Forum should be used, good money saving information.....Not all the Toilet mouths talking Shite.

IbrahimAbi


Joined: 24/10/2010
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 08:53

Por Coz is great stuff, but treat it with care, and wear safety glasses, it is very strong acid, keep well away from kids, and pets

petemate


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 09:12

Make sure the ball cock hasn't jammed in the off position by moving it up and down.

Has your pump tripped out?

Turn the pump off at the wall switch for a few seconds and back on to reset it.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 10:32

petemate, my toilet doesn't have a pump....and the ballcock seems to working ok..... :(



And after looking at the 'in' pipe...i'm not sure how to remove it....eek....i'm such a DIY Dunce!



DD

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 10:36

In my previous house, in the toilet cistern, there was a little tiny hook that would come away from something. When I had re-attached it, then the cistern would fill up again. If you get a man in to do it, stay with him and see what he is doing. It could be something like I had, really simple, that if it happens again, you can do it yourself.

MiketheBike


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 10:41

There is a small plunger that works against the inlet valve seal, it is situated where the ball cock arm pivots against the inlet pipe. If you are unable to 'free off' the sliding plunger you may need to remove the ball valve unit buy unscrewing the nut which is sometimes just a notched ring using pipe grips/pliers/mole grips, it is then possible to either soak the valve in the solution you have, or take it apart and clean it. Turn the water off first at the wall tap by the toilet, if a tap is fitted there. Hope this info helps you.

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 10:53

Msg.1 DD. If you ask "pretty please" one of these lovely people who seem to have the answer to your problem, might just pop along and do it for you. Mg.9 How I do agree with you, what a refreshing change it is.



T1

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 11:07

You are good at gardening, can't you do a work swap with somebody??

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 11:12

Well i have ascertained that it's not the 'in' pipe...i have also cleaned the actual cistern with Por Coz...still not filling up....



Looks like i shall have to do some dismantelling....only last time i took something apart...it never worked properly again!! Wish me luck....



DD

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 12:40

ttAt the risk of stating he obvious, have you checked that the ball hasnt sprung a leak .T hey often do particularly at the neckwhere they fit onto the sprocket . Then it will fill with water, and sink and close off the flow, instead of floating.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 13:33

Right.....i think i have sussed out what the problem is...the metal pipe in the cistern that carries the in flow of water to the ball must be blocked as no water is travelling through it...but i can't seem to be able to unscrew it...and i'm wondering if it's not meant to be unscrewed.....





DD

susiesusie


Joined: 09/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 15:15

turn feed off to the cistern then unscew from under the cistern. there will be a nut there unless of course it is the type where you cant get at it unless you remove the whole toilet. then slightrly more annoyingly difficult.

remember there will still be a little water in the cistern so have an old towel ready or a bowl ready to catch it.

susiesusie


Joined: 09/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 15:17

forgot to say that they are sold with a new ball cock for 15tl ish. or you can buy the whole set with the middle bit and change the lot for 25tl. any diy has them.