Shimsteriom said:
Damn....

After driving 40 miles to collect me diafram washer and then fitting it the inlet mechanism is still leaking very slightly and given the pressure of the water it's making a hissing noise inside the cistern. Whatever is causing the leak is very small as the water is coming out the form of a fine mist. I think there's more wrong with this than just a knackered rubber washer. :rolleyes:

I might have to call a plumbder because if I start messing any more I'm bound to make it worse. :D
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Did you accidentally drive round your little island three times to do 40 miles?
 
Afternoon folks:)


Well the first day back on the DIYing and I have been back on valley duty, it has been a glorious first 2 days to this year hope it continues.

Now to catch up on what else has been going on:D.

I have noticed that @Shimsteriom has decided he doesn't want to be a plumbder no sense of adventure wot could go wrong:p, and lots of us love eating Lamb, I am with you on that, we have a 1/4 left in the freezer.

J
 
Shimsteriom said:
fitting it the inlet mechanism is still leaking very slightly and given the pressure of the water it's making a hissing noise inside the cistern. Whatever is causing the leak is very small as the water is coming out the form of a fine mist. I think there's more wrong with this than just a knackered rubber washer. :rolleyes:
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Is the fitting rated for high pressure (eg mains pressure) or low pressure (from a header tank)? A low pressure fitting on mains pressure might be the problem?
 
....that common-sense prevailed.
My Son's have agreed to help each other rather than putting it all on us.
In other news.....
Asked to take the 91 YO MIL the new mobile we bought her and "while we are there" look at her outside light because it doesn't work.
She's totally bemused by the phone, even though it is the most basic "Seniors Phone" on the planet.
Climb up on her rickety ladders to see if I have a suitable size halogen bulb (I didn't).... and on inspecting the bulb that was in there I cannot see a broken filament.
Her outside light didn't work because....... she hadn't switched the power on to it from inside the house. :rolleyes:
God give me strength!
 
Wimblowdriver said:
Is the fitting rated for high pressure (eg mains pressure) or low pressure (from a header tank)? A low pressure fitting on mains pressure might be the problem?
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The loo was here when I bought the house and it's been fine for the past few years. There are no header tanks so everything is fed directly of the incoming mains supply.
I've had a closer look and it looks like it's the plastic molding of the inlet mechanism that has a hairline crack in it so the entire thing will need to be replaced.
Typically, the loo is partially enclosed so easy access to the underneath of the cistern is nigh on impossible without being able to dislocate elbows and wrists. :rolleyes:
 
DanClarke said:
....that common-sense prevailed.
My Son's have agreed to help each other rather than putting it all on us.
In other news.....
Asked to take the 91 YO MIL the new mobile we bought her and "while we are there" look at her outside light because it doesn't work.
She's totally bemused by the phone, even though it is the most basic "Seniors Phone" on the planet.
Climb up on her rickety ladders to see if I have a suitable size halogen bulb (I didn't).... and on inspecting the bulb that was in there I cannot see a broken filament.
Her outside light didn't work because....... she hadn't switched the power on to it from inside the house. :rolleyes:
God give me strength!
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Give it another 20+ years and you will understand. :):):)
 
Shimsteriom said:
The loo was here when I bought the house and it's been fine for the past few years. There are no header tanks so everything is fed directly of the incoming mains supply.
I've had a closer look and it looks like it's the plastic molding of the inlet mechanism that has a hairline crack in it so the entire thing will need to be replaced.
Typically, the loo is partially enclosed so easy access to the underneath of the cistern is nigh on impossible without being able to dislocate elbows and wrists. :rolleyes:
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Screwfix here you come!
 
derwendolly said:
Give it another 20+ years and you will understand. :):):)
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By then, Like her... I will probably be beyond logic, rationality and reason. ;)
Its only a temporary frustration I know. Galling, annoying, but temporary..... and I wish her well.
Tomorrow, I am delivering a new little fan-heater to keep her warm while she gets dressed, because her old one went "POP".
 
Shimsteriom said:
The loo was here when I bought the house and it's been fine for the past few years. There are no header tanks so everything is fed directly of the incoming mains supply.
I've had a closer look and it looks like it's the plastic molding of the inlet mechanism that has a hairline crack in it so the entire thing will need to be replaced.
Typically, the loo is partially enclosed so easy access to the underneath of the cistern is nigh on impossible without being able to dislocate elbows and wrists. :rolleyes:
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Plummerin is easy. Yer only pushin fings ter geffa. Buy yerself an ole new fing un fit it.
 
Hippo said:
Plummerin is easy. Yer only pushin fings ter geffa. Buy yerself an ole new fing un fit it.
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Just been ont scroofix and seen they've got some so I'll get a new one ordered.
As for the fitting, I'm thinking that because the cistern and basin are effectively separate fixings that I might be able to lift the cistern to get access to the bottom of the fill valve as it's got a flexy pipe feeding it.
Otherwise it's gonna be right awkward to get access to.
 
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