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toilet cistern valve help
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benson1980
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Hi, we had a really slow filling toilet cistern and has a play around with the valve, which has just made it worse. I'm guessing its easier just to buy a new float valve? Here's a pic..

I'm not too good with plumbing- is someone able to point me n the direction of a new valve that would fit? Screwfix seem to do one but its a different type of design with an adjustable arm from the looks of things...thanks

I'm not too good with plumbing- is someone able to point me n the direction of a new valve that would fit? Screwfix seem to do one but its a different type of design with an adjustable arm from the looks of things...thanks
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benson1980 wrote: »Hi, we had a really slow filling toilet cistern and has a play around with the valve, which has just made it worse. I'm guessing its easier just to buy a new float valve? Here's a pic..
I'm not too good with plumbing- is someone able to point me n the direction of a new valve that would fit? Screwfix seem to do one but its a different type of design with an adjustable arm from the looks of things...thanks
May be a couple of pounds more than some others, but if I was doing this job I would fit Fluidmaster Brass Shank Bottom Entry Fill Valve.0 -
Excellent thanks. Don't mind paying a little more for something half decent so that looks ideal.0
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As per post #2
Plus the valve you have now is fitted wrong the left hand side (as you look at it) shouldn't be facing the side of the cisternI'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.0 -
Thanks, all fixed with that valve from screwfix0
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Bloody hell, had to do a double take then, though it was a picture of my toilet! I had this cistern/toilet, and had the exact same problem.
I replaced the whole toilet as it was driving me wild. Had to fill the cistern with a bucket.
New toilet was only £50 from screwfix.
If you havn't changed the "other bit" (sorry, not a plumber,don't know the technical term) - the flush valve? Be aware they leak around the seal, and the cistern constantly has to refill itself.0
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