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The F&E tank in my mums loft is dripping through overflow. It's fitted with old type Portsmouth/part1 ballcock. I would usually replace the whole valve, however the tank is in a nightmare position. It's high up on a platform, just under the roof tiles. The cold water tank is in front of the F&E tank, blocking access. To make matters worse, both tanks are inside an insulated wooden box that is built around them.
I can reach the part of the F&E's valve which is inside the tank, but not the outside of the valve where the supply pipe joins it. If I just replace the valve's washer, will this normally solve the drip? Whilst I have the valve apart, is there anything else I should service or replace inside it? What can I do to help make sure I cure the drip first time (it's 300 bloody degrees and I'm balancing a stepladder on joists up there :sunny:)
If the valve is knackered, will it be possible to split the valve from where the main body screws onto the threaded part (near the plastic seat) that passes through hole in tank? Then just screw in a new body from a new valve? As said, i have zero access to the valve on the outside of tank where it joins to the tap fitting and supply pipe.
Many thanks for any advice. If I can't fix valve from inside F&E tank, I think both tanks may have to come out. I want to avoid this.
I can reach the part of the F&E's valve which is inside the tank, but not the outside of the valve where the supply pipe joins it. If I just replace the valve's washer, will this normally solve the drip? Whilst I have the valve apart, is there anything else I should service or replace inside it? What can I do to help make sure I cure the drip first time (it's 300 bloody degrees and I'm balancing a stepladder on joists up there :sunny:)
If the valve is knackered, will it be possible to split the valve from where the main body screws onto the threaded part (near the plastic seat) that passes through hole in tank? Then just screw in a new body from a new valve? As said, i have zero access to the valve on the outside of tank where it joins to the tap fitting and supply pipe.
Many thanks for any advice. If I can't fix valve from inside F&E tank, I think both tanks may have to come out. I want to avoid this.