noise when flushing toilet

supermum4

Hi I hope someone on here can help me, when we flush our toilet there is a noise like a horn on a boat i think it must be the pipes but do i need a plumber or is there something simple that i could do to fix it :rolleyes:. thanks in advance for any advice guys :beer:

weekendwarrior

I only read this the other day on UHM- http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/toilet-sounds-like-a-fog-horn-when-flushed-t4789.html

Hopefully that will answer your question!

supermum4

Thanks for this link will get hubby to try it at weekend.

ronnyb_2

Definitely sounds like pipe hammer. Change the float valve in the cistern ball !!!! assembly. Its the round rubber washer which stops off the water supply to the toilet when the cisterns full. Only costs a few pence. Don't forget to turn off the supply before dismantling the ball !!!!.

Wig

See my post in this thread,
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=193006

my advice would equate to the "renew washer in ballcock" advice that appears as one of the replies to the linked to thread in post #2 above. But I found that you don't need to renew it, all you need to do is turn it around.

Canucklehead

Hi
I think this is the washer you want...
http://www.choiceful.com/choiceful-id-6001-Ball-Valve-Diaphragm-Washer-Pack-of-2.html

Most sheds have them, and all plumbers merchants.

Corgi Guy.

Wig

That's the washer, I turned inside out and it's still working now a year later.

amarg

If the washer needs changing then this might help-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/ball_valves/washer_replacement.htm

Canucklehead

amarg wrote: »

If the washer needs changing then this might help-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/ball_valves/washer_replacement.htm

Hi

Unfortunately that is not the diaphram type valve,which is quite different.

Corgi Guy.

Badger_Lady

Ah, you just brought back memories from my childhood - thank you! We used to love flushing the loo just to make that noise :-)

maninthestreet

I get also get that fog horn type of noise from my toilet, but this occurs whilst i'm sitting on it, before I've pulled the flush.