Toilet feed leaking

[dwalsh1]

The 15mm pipe that goes into the bottom of my toilet cistern keeps leaking. The part that's leaking is where the metal fitting screws onto the plastic pipe that comes from the toilet. I have just renewed the washer that seats in the fitting and tightened up, turned on the mains and it's still leaking. I didn't wrap ptfe tape on the thread cause homebase didn't have none but didn't think I'd need it with a new washer. Any suggestion would be good. thanks

 

[Whn1]

Have you cross threaded it?

 

[pete23]

Or has the thread been damaged? Easily done with a plastic thread.

 

[dwalsh1]

No to both questions.

 

[Whyme]

The plastic can sometimes become brittle and crack, also look to see if the plastic tail is completely flat where the fibre washer touches. It could also be running down the threads from where it goes through the cistern if youve moved it whilst tightening..

 

[dwalsh1]

If I need to buy a new fitting is it called a tap connector?

 

[Whyme]

I doubt it is that but yes. More than likely the plastic float valve tail.

 

[dwalsh1]

I can definitely see water coming out of the tap connector when I turn the water back on so no it's not running down the threads. Perhaps some ptfe round the plastic tomorrow when I speak to the plumbers at work :smile:thanks.

 

[Whyme]

Putting anything on the plastic wont stop it. Its the fibre washer that creates the seal. if its compressed properly on a sound flat tail with good threads for the nut to tighten onto it wont leak.

 

[pete23]

Ptfe tape might do the trick, I've even had one or two of these where I've had to put two fibre washers in the connector as first one has become so compressed on the first attempt of tightening. Hope it all works out though.

 

[dwalsh1]

OK thanks Whyme. I probably need to buy a new ball valve yes?

 

[Whyme]

Probably, id buy one with a brass tail, theres loads on the market and a lot less hassle than the plastic ones.Ya might want to replace the tap connecter as well. all angles covered.:smile:

 

[JCplumb]

Ptfe tape might do the trick

Please tell me you're joking?
PTFE on the threads of compression fittings or things like tap connectors is usually the first sign that a 'handyman' did the job and you'll have to rip it all out to see what other mistakes are there before you can guarantee your own work.

 

[Avatar]

Ptfe on the thread will make sure it definitely leaks!

LOL!

 

[galaxy_plumbing]

get one of these.never had problem. (sorry for such a big pic) :32:

 

[dwalsh1]

Changed the cistern ball valve as well as the tap connector and hey presto no leaks. Thanks for the replies everyone :sweatdrop:

 

[yourplumbing]

brass shank float valve all the way!!

 

[Whyme]

No problemo thats what the forums for..:wink5: