Fluidmaster inlet valve leak - Email help
Thought I might post an email I received recently asking for some advice. He emailed me a couple of photo’s with the email. (Read on)
“Dear Peter - Can you help or advise me what is wrong?
I am fairly handy around the house, can fix the odd electrical socket,
tune the TV but I have no idea about plumbing issues.
My toilet has been leaking for a long time, it make a little hissing
noise and leaks ever so slightly, just enough to annoy me. I have taken
some photos cause I don’t know plumbing terminology. The second photo
you can see the water leaking, I put an arrow on it for you - just in case.
Do I need some sort of rubber seal or something, do I need to get a
plumber out to fix it? I don’t want water, sewage for that matter
everywhere! Do you know any plumbing suppliers in the northern beaches?
Thanks
Gareth”
I was able to reply to him wth a bit of advice, & a name of the part to fix the problem.
Yep you need a fluidmaster inlet valve. A bit tricky but can be done yourself. You change the complete valve & reconnect to water line under the cistern. Gainforts Darley Rd, Monavale (Plumbing & electrical suppliers)
The fluidmaster is the most commonly used inlet valve in Australia (possibly worldwide). They are reasonably easy to install, & only cost about $20.00. For those not keen to have a go, I can install one for as little as $70.00 so long as it fits into my schedule without making a special trip
Tags: Cistern, Fluidmaster, Inlet valve, leak, Leaking toilet
November 17th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Hi Peter - thanks for your plumbing help, I will give it a go. I will go down and buy the plumbing parts and get back to you in the next couple of days.
thanks again
G
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December 20th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Peter,
I have a fluidmaster but recently a slow leak (single drip at abaout 10 per minute) started oozing from the base of the cistern where the fluidmaster goes through. I put in a new “stepseal” but it continues . . .only when the stopcock is on!
I’m guessing that back pressure is forcing the leak after the cistern is filled. Can I replace any valves inside the fluidmaster itself to stop this - or do I bu a new one?
Thanks,
John
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