The ballcock valve is dribbling into tank so i've gotta fill tank from the drinking tap, what do i do?
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Lets work backwards up the system.
Is the ballcock hanging down when he tank is empty?
If not, the problem may lie with a jambed hing. Try moving the ballcock up and down to see if you can see a problem jamming the hing.
Is the hanging ballcock pushing in the valve lever (button in centre of valve)?
If not can you adjust the screw/and locking nut to push the lever in when the ballcock is hanging down?
if neither of these two are true, take real care and unscrew the end of the valve slowly and a little at a time. does water start flowing out freely?
If so, you have a valve problem and it should be replaced.
If not there is something blocking the water flow before it reaches the tank and you should call a plumber to investigate further and clear the blockage/lock.
Good luck!
Push the arm down
plumier
Highly unlike-ly the valve is bad (but possible) On some ball valves they have a packing gland. Its held on by a washer and nut. Try tightening the nut only slightly. that should stop your leak.
It is difficult for me to get a clear idea of what you mean by the ballcock valve dribbling into the tank. If the flapper is OK, and the O ring seals are not leaking onto the floor, then the flush tower needs to be replaced. Good luck.
Its an easy job just to remove the section of the ballcock inside the tank and replace it. So for the sake of a few quid it's an easy rule out.
Is there a stopcock you can use to reduce the pressure of your incoming supply?
Take the ballcock apart carefully, watching for irregularities, then put it back together. THere might just be some debris caught in the seal.
you might need a ball valve washer
new ball valve im afraid. 5 or 6 uk pounds to buy at any hard ware store. make sure the water supply is off before you fix it.
plummer
replace with fluidmaster ballcock
First let me say that DR GREEN is incorrect in assuming that tightening a valve will reduce the pressure, it DOES'NT , it reduces the FLOW.
I'm assuming that the ballcock is dribbling into the toilet cistern which is fed from a storage tank on the roof somewhere.
Try to remove the arm by unscrewing the large nut at the end, after having made sure that the water is turned off. ( could be difficult to find ) There might be debris jammed in the oriface.
If no rush of water enters the tank when you press down the 'ballcock bar' it could be the small round rubber washer within the unit has become jammed, or there is a blockage of silt or debris in the unit. It you can close off the water supply to the cistern with a stopcock do so. Now dismantle the washer unit and almost certainly the problem will be there. If possible fit a new washer or if you do not have one, refit the original making sure it is seated properly. Good Luck and go careful ! IF POSSIBLE CLOSE WATER SUPPLY AT THE STOP VALVE BEFORE STARTING WORK.
Turn off water supply and strip down valve, look inside the valve and you will see a low or high pressure jet, look for debris that's the normal problem.
Go out and buy a new ballcock valve and install it. They don't cost more then $10!
not airlock,ball valve got stuck in the closed position try freeing if not change
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