Leaking Toilet Cistern

[Ysc3]

Yes.. this valve very generic. Easily found. Mechanism is simple. Unlikely anything spoil. Probably just dirt. Knock a few times shd clear any jam. Design only got 2 diameter sizes. Snowy brand hv generic replacement

I think that was what caused the problem. I had used the Mr muscles bleach cleaner to spray the insides...I think that might have been to strong and caused the flush valve to jam up.

 

Anyway this is not so easy to find also as I went to about 8 hardware shops around my place also don't have. I removed mine and brought it for fitting.

 

Finally I brought my mother till see Dr this morning and happen to be a shop selling toilet stuffs...and they had it ! So hopefully my $18 will solve the problem.

[Lala81]

my flush valve think it's jammed open. causing water to overflow out via the overflow pipe in the cistern.

Is it easy to remove this flush valve??

 

Unfortunately there's no real hardware shop near my house.

Edited January 18, 2018 by Lala81

[Lala81]

sorry ammendment is that my water intake valve once it's activated, it doesn't seem to close off. even after i tried messing around with the pulley to trigger it.

 

my flush valve think it's jammed open. causing water to overflow out via the overflow pipe in the cistern.

Is it easy to remove this flush valve??

 

Unfortunately there's no real hardware shop near my house.

 

[Jtb]

my flush valve think it's jammed open. causing water to overflow out via the overflow pipe in the cistern.

Is it easy to remove this flush valve??

 

Unfortunately there's no real hardware shop near my house.

 

not a problem, maybe a large spanner or a Tarzan pliers will do the trick.just be careful not to over tighten once it is fixed or else the plastic

may crack! anyway take a photo as a guide to find from the hardware together with Teflon tape.

[Watwheels]

sorry ammendment is that my water intake valve once it's activated, it doesn't seem to close off. even after i tried messing around with the pulley to trigger it.

 

Do you mean the water supply valve? It should be connected to a float via some mechanical link so that when the desired water has reached it will close the valve. If the mechanical link is somewhere broken or loosen it will not close the valve.

 

 

Anyway this part (from float to valve assembly) is easily replaceable. Along Geylang Road should have plenty of such shops. Or Queensway around the Alexandra hawker center those bathroom accessories shops.

Edited January 18, 2018 by Watwheels

[Evillusion]

Do you mean the water supply valve? It should be connected to a float via some mechanical link so that when the desired water has reached it will close the valve. If the mechanical link is somewhere broken or loosen it will not close the valve.

i put a coin between mechanical link and the valve pin after water kept dripping even with the water over flowing......it worked. Most prob the plastic screw and pin wore of after 20 yrs.....

[Watwheels]

i put a coin between mechanical link and the valve pin after water kept dripping even with the water over flowing......it worked. Most prob the plastic screw and pin wore of after 20 yrs.....

 

I usually replace the whole assembly. Not expensive and not time consuming to replace.

[Evillusion]

I usually replace the whole assembly. Not expensive and not time consuming to replace.

i use Malaysian coins.....10 cts....lagi cheaper.... Edited January 18, 2018 by Eviilusion

[Kusje]

anyone installed a vacuum pump toilet for their home? i went to one restaurant and they had it. 

 

the whoosh sounds damn shiok lol.

[Lala81]

yeah its the same concept one but now it's the new type. all vertical.

 

i also dunno where it's broken or not functional cos can't visualise well without removing it. 

 

Do you mean the water supply valve? It should be connected to a float via some mechanical link so that when the desired water has reached it will close the valve. If the mechanical link is somewhere broken or loosen it will not close the valve.

 

 

Anyway this part (from float to valve assembly) is easily replaceable. Along Geylang Road should have plenty of such shops. Or Queensway around the Alexandra hawker center those bathroom accessories shops.

 

[Watwheels]

i use Malaysian coins.....10 cts....lagi cheaper....

[Evillusion]

The assembly in the drawing. It comes as a set.

 

Anyway here's how to remove it.

First turn off the water supply. The closing valve should be along the flexible hose (water supply). Unscrew the flexible hose on the valve inlet. Loosen the nut(red) in drawing. By removing the thin nut you will be able to remove the assembly. It's that easy. Installation will be that straight forward.

float assembly.jpg

 

Bring along your sample to the shop to buy a similar one.

okay....thanks for the good lesson. We need to do more diy in our home.........nowadays even simple things like curtain rails we ask contractor to do.....haiz.

[Watwheels]

yeah its the same concept one but now it's the new type. all vertical.

 

i also dunno where it's broken or not functional cos can't visualise well without removing it. 

 

The float and valve assembly comes as a set. I know it looks different dan the drawing but it works the same. Refer to my steps on how to remove the assembly and replace the set. It doesn't cost much.

[mersaylee]

I once brought the antique assembly with the shot put size float and combed the entire Balestier and Jalan Besar to find the same type... Some shopkeepers gave me that “are you for real?” kind of look. Finally, found one shop that still sells the old design but the dimensions won’t fit my water tank.

 

Then was asked why not use any of the various new designs as replacement? Suddenly I felt like I was a tortoise from the mountain...

 

Tried out two different new designs assembly for two toilets and both were piece of cake to diy.

 

Usually, it’s the rubber washers that fail before any other part of the assembly but like mentioned before...it’s easier to change the entire set as it’s not expensive anyway. Only $20-30 per set with new washers.

 

Only the one at my MIL house that I failed to fix the leak after several attempts... Conclusion? There was a very fine hairline crack at the base of the tank

[Lala81]

I once brought the antique assembly with the shot put size float and combed the entire Balestier and Jalan Besar to find the same type... Some shopkeepers gave me that “are you for real?” kind of look. Finally, found one shop that still sells the old design but the dimensions won’t fit my water tank.

 

Then was asked why not use any of the various new designs as replacement? Suddenly I felt like I was a tortoise from the mountain...

 

Tried out two different new designs assembly for two toilets and both were piece of cake to diy.

 

Usually, it’s the rubber washers that fail before any other part of the assembly but like mentioned before...it’s easier to change the entire set as it’s not expensive anyway. Only $20-30 per set with new washers.

 

Only the one at my MIL house that I failed to fix the leak after several attempts... Conclusion? There was a very fine hairline crack at the base of the tank

[Mustank]

my flush valve think it's jammed open. causing water to overflow out via the overflow pipe in the cistern.

Is it easy to remove this flush valve??

 

Unfortunately there's no real hardware shop near my house.

Hahaha

I face this problem many times

Take out the lid

Take out The Central canister

Then use the wash backside hose to hose around

Then put back

If got some grease or petroleum jelly, can kor the silicone seal at the base of The Central canister

The key problem is the silicone seal wear off already

You take off the lid

Take some picture

I guide you

But I may not be online all the time

[mersaylee]

The problem with my common toilet cistern is that everything is at the rear bottom and the space is extremely tight there due to my bathroom cabinet on one side and the shower area on the other side (the new HDB toilets space are all just nice one)

 

frankly it's quite back breaking to do anything there. Not looking forward to going that area to remove some nut or what. My wife don't even know where the valve to shut off the water flow to the cistern is this morning, cos u can only feel it but can't see it.

I believe the cabinet was done by your ID who never take into account of maintenance of the toilet system. The valve for the water pipe is usually the high pressure type that can get very tight after a long while. I normally turn it open and close a few times periodically to prevent rust or algae buildup.

 

Upload a few snapshots...if you can and we’ll try to advise if we can offer any solution...

[Lala81]

Hahaha

I face this problem many times

Take out the lid

Take out The Central canister

Then use the wash backside hose to hose around

Then put back

If got some grease or petroleum jelly, can kor the silicone seal at the base of The Central canister

The key problem is the silicone seal wear off already

You take off the lid

Take some picture

I guide you

But I may not be online all the time

 

sorry wrote wrongly earlier, it's not the flush valve that it's jammed open.

 

it's the water inlet (going into the cistern) float valve is not working properly. So the water in cistern is filling up until it overflows into the overflow pipe.

I believe the cabinet was done by your ID who never take into account of maintenance of the toilet system. The valve for the water pipe is usually the high pressure type that can get very tight after a long while. I normally turn it open and close a few times periodically to prevent rust or algae buildup.

 

Upload a few snapshots...if you can and we’ll try to advise if we can offer any solution...

 

yeah i'll try but busy with work. This happened this morning as we were about to leave the house. so just shut off the water flow to the WC first.