sick boy   10 #1 Posted August 14, 2010 Here is the problem i am having (with photos)  http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=236494 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fognuts   10 #2 Posted August 14, 2010 Going on foto number 3, Should have gone to specsavers mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wildcat   10 #3 Posted August 14, 2010 The 3rd picture shows cross threading, it is no wonder it is leaking. You need to sort that connection out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sick boy   10 #4 Posted August 14, 2010 The 3rd picture shows cross threading, it is no wonder it is leaking. You need to sort that connection out.  Hi Wildcat, what would you suggest?  The valve is only a few months old, and i made sure not to overtighten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wildcat   10 #5 Posted August 14, 2010 Hi Wildcat, what would you suggest? The valve is only a few months old, and i made sure not to overtighten  It doesn't look like it is on straight from the picture.  Also did you put some ptfe tape stuff around the thread before tightening? I think you need to use that to make it seal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sick boy   10 #6 Posted August 14, 2010 no PTFE tape on the threads, had contradicting advice on this, some people said put it on bottom of threads, others said not to...  Will disconnect and try reseating it, but somebody suggested a flush valve with brass thread connector, so might try that if no joy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hard2miss   10 #7 Posted August 14, 2010 Blimey you've cocked that up haven't you  Quick temp fix, get some ptfe tape, get it on the threads and tighten the thing back up right.   Im still giggling at how much you have cross threaded that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hard2miss   10 #8 Posted August 14, 2010 When you go tighten it back up, hold the pipe square to it, if its slightly out then you have no chance.    Photo 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hard2miss   10 #9 Posted August 14, 2010 Im not sure from those pics how that pipe work is laid out but is there any reason why it drops to the floor and then come up the right side of the cistern ? could it not have gone above and then come down ?  Like I said you cant tell from the pics but just curious if there was another way to set it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
purdyamos   10 #10 Posted August 14, 2010 I'm going to be cheeky as hell and plug (snigger) my leaky issues which I posted on a section that no-one seems to visit on a weekend.  http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=6582629#post6582629  I'd appreciate guidance, even if it's to tell me to do nothing for now. Ta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sick boy   10 #11 Posted August 14, 2010 Im not sure from those pics how that pipe work is laid out but is there any reason why it drops to the floor and then come up the right side of the cistern ? could it not have gone above and then come down ? Like I said you cant tell from the pics but just curious if there was another way to set it out.  Well, the pipe comes down from the ceiling in the toilet (downstairs loo) along the wall above the door, then down the wall at the back of the toilet, across the bottom (where isolator valve is, then back up to toilet (bottom entry valve) Not sure why its like this, just how it was when we moved in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Aries22 Â Â 10 #12 Posted August 14, 2010 Just use the bog standard instructions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...