Toilet cistern won't fill up and when adjust it manually it won't stop filling

[Gifford]

When I flush the cistern, it empties but will not fill up. When I make adjustment inside to make it flush it will not stop filling (oh yeah and it is VERY slow at filling)

Any help or advice much,y appreciated.

 

[Whn1]

You need a new toilet inlet valve... Like a torbeck or fluid master.

 

[Guest123]

Sounds like the diaphragm washer. It's an easy fix and the washer is readily available. Turn off the water to the cistern then you need to unscrew the lever arm, remove the large black washer and replace it with a new one facing in the same direction as the original. I'm assuming it's the Torbek type fill valve or one of its variants. Post a picture and we can advise you further.

 

[spanner]

How did it fill the 1st before 1st flush?? :wink:

 

[spanner]

When I flush the cistern, it empties but will not fill up. When I make adjustment inside to make it flush it will not stop filling (oh yeah and it is VERY slow at filling)

Any help or advice much,y appreciated.

Go for the Torbeck.:wink:

 

[Gifford]

hope this helps, thanks

 

[mikegas]

You need a new fill valve as said. Don't bother trying to repair this, get a fluid master

 

[Plamber]

I think its a Siamp ballcock. you can get washers for them from B&Q. They aren't the best ballcocks though so maybe fitting a new one might be better.

 

[kay-jay]

fluidmaster is far and away the best fill valve. siamp imo are pretty crappy

 

[Whn1]

The newer torbecks are turd as well. The cheap inlet tubes tear off so easily, they're connected to a cheap plastic ring now!

 

[scotty plumber]

The torbeck style inlet valve pictured has a flow restrictor fitted at bottom and you will probably find that it is blocked

 

[Whn1]

If I were you I'd just remove your one and just fit a fluid master.

 

[secret squirrel]

So, many posts on such a simple matter, I feel the need to join in.

Change the inlet valve, with either fluid master or torbek.

I prefer fluidmaster pro, I like the brass shank, saves me cross threading the thing!

 

[scotty plumber]

The torbeck style inlet valve pictured has a flow restrictor fitted at bottom and you will probably find that it is blocked

I agree best to replace it with new one for all the time/cost it will take, i was just explaining what the most probable cause might be

 

[dontknowitall]

Remember to buy a 15mm fibre washer too.

 

[royston]

As said replace that valve they are terrible. Stopped using roar becks a few years back after having problems so wouldnt recommend them. Fluid-master will serve you and your re filling cistern requirements just right !

 

[philtheflush]

can i have ago yes i would change to a fluidmaster the best on the market at the mo

 

[Gifford]

Thanks to all, fluidmaster ordered, received and now fitted and we have a flushing cistern once again.
Just hope I have as much like with my other thread.

 

[JCplumb]

It's a shame really, Torbeck used to be THE valve of choice for the man about town.
British company too so pity we can't support them