Which Inlet Valve

[TerryWaite]

Hi

Have to replace this old Torbeck type inlet valve soon, what inlet valve would you guys use on this?

 

[Chalked]

I would use a bottom entry fluidmaster. Or plumb Center own brand ( think its a copy of a fluidmaster

 

[buckley plumb]

fluid master brass shank valve - wont fit anything else now

 

[martyc]

Not really had many problems with the torbeck valves, replaced a few as they age, but seem reliable enough in service and fit the majority of the cisterns I come across which is a big bonus when I have 360 caravans to look after and about 500 toilets!

 

[TerryWaite]

went out to this one today, didn't really have time to look at it properly, the original complaint was when the cistern was filling, instead of the water shooting down from the valve, it was spraying up and seeping out behind the lid,

I went to have a look and this was the case, only when the water reached the level of the 'cup' on the torbeck valve, it didn't stop the water, and the cistern would overflow down the pan. I tried lifting the arm of the valve up manually as the cistern was filling to see if that stopped the water but nothing did, I think someone may have messed with it before I came.

I didn't even bother to take the valve apart as I was in a rush, I will go back Monday with a fluidmaster I think, or do you think a new diaphragm would solve the problem?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

don't mess about with it and just fit the fluidmaster

 

[Phil]

Get rid of that plastic junk and fit this...

 

[Aquazone]

Anyone fitting the Viva stuff? They do a brass shanked bottom entry, and its slimmer than the Fluidmaster. Fitted quite a few and never had a call back to one.

 

[PETE 123]

I have used these and been happy flea bay item 121158849024

 

[Paulus]

Fluidmaster every time for me. Easy to fit, quiet, reliable.

 

[TerryWaite]

1 fluid master fitted, no messing, good stuff

 

[PlumbBobBob]

well done