Over flowing toilet

Baldytyke88

My relative toilet overflows after flushing, for a few minutes. I took the top off and looked inside.

The black plastic part that goes down when flushed but then gradually returns to the top, is leaning and sticking a little on the side.

What is meant to keep this part upright

Heedtheadvice

Nothing except the shaft. It may be worth cleaning  those parts to see if it then slips easily up and down but if it is old then often a replacement is best ( and one with a brass connector is my preferrence)

Section62

Baldytyke88 said:

My relative toilet overflows after flushing, for a few minutes. I took the top off and looked inside.

The black plastic part that goes down when flushed but then gradually returns to the top, is leaning and sticking a little on the side.

What is meant to keep this part upright

Can you post a picture?  There are different types of fill valve and flushing mechanism and the answer to your question depends on what is in this particular cistern.

Rather than a replacement it could be a simple adjustment...

Baldytyke88

Section62 said:

Can you post a picture?  There are different types of fill valve and flushing mechanism and the answer to your question depends on what is in this particular cistern.

Rather than a replacement it could be a simple adjustment...

I have this photo, its the thin black plastic piece which is touching the side.

Baldytyke88

Heedtheadvice said:

Nothing except the shaft. It may be worth cleaning  those parts to see if it then slips easily up and down but if it is old then often a replacement is best ( and one with a brass connector is my preferrence)

It's one of these new style slim, low water use toilets; my toilet is the old ceramic pot, much easier to work on.

plumb1_2

If you lift the grey collar half way down, you should be able to twist the valve slightly. Then push it back down.
The thin black rod is to adjust the water level l

oh and turn the water off before attempting 

victor2

Baldytyke88 said:

My relative toilet overflows after flushing, for a few minutes. I took the top off and looked inside.

The black plastic part that goes down when flushed but then gradually returns to the top, is leaning and sticking a little on the side.

What is meant to keep this part upright

Is it possible to gently twist the mechanism that is sticking round slightly so that it no longer catches on the side? 

plumb1_2

victor2 said:

Baldytyke88 said:

My relative toilet overflows after flushing, for a few minutes. I took the top off and looked inside.

The black plastic part that goes down when flushed but then gradually returns to the top, is leaning and sticking a little on the side.

What is meant to keep this part upright

Is it possible to gently twist the mechanism that is sticking round slightly so that it no longer catches on the side? 

You could But
1- it’ll spring back
2- there’s a chance that if you turn it to much, the connecting nut underneath might loosen, causing a slight leak.

stuart45

plumb1_2 said:

If you lift the grey collar half way down, you should be able to twist the valve slightly. Then push it back down.
The thin black rod is to adjust the water level l

oh and turn the water off before attempting 

You edited it too late. What's the best way to deal with a bulging ceiling below?

plumb1_2

stuart45 said:

plumb1_2 said: 

If you lift the grey collar half way down, you should be able to twist the valve slightly. Then push it back down.
The thin black rod is to adjust the water level l

oh and turn the water off before attempting 

You edited it too late. What's the best way to deal with a bulging ceiling below?

Bubble gum 

Heedtheadvice

Now you show your class! What flavour? 😀