Roca toilet leaking into pan

[andrewjmdata]

Hi, Water is leaking into the pan. I am pretty sure the part that lets water into the cistern is the problem.

So, I bought a Flowmaster Bottom Entry Fill Vale 0.5"... and it won't fit through the hole in the bottom of the cistern.

Any ideas as to how I solve the problem? I am a pretty decent DIYer and should be able to solve this but am vexed by why the Flowmaster won't fit!

Many thanks

Andy

 

[kay-jay]

in this situation i would reccomend a porsadrill from 365 drills. they are a forum sponser and a link is on the right hand side of this message window.

however i will also say that your problem will only be caused by the inlet valve if it doesn't shut off and the water level is filling to the point of overflow. if the inlet valve closes then it will be the seal on the flush valve

 

[andrewjmdata]

Hi Kay-Jay, Thanks for the reply.

I take your point about the inlet valve not shutting of properly. Is there not another solution than drilling out a hole in the bottom of the cistern? I am a bit loathed to do that unless absolutely necessary. Surely there must be a decent inlet valve that will fit?

Cheers

Andy

 

[mikegas]

You need a 3/8" fill valve, put the old fill valve back in and let it fill if it starts to pass into the pan before the overflow point then you need a new siphon not a fill valve

Edit: I posted thinking it was a push button syphon, if it's not then it will be your fill valve as you already knew

 

[SimonG]

Is it a syphon or a vari drop?

 

[DIYsal]

Hi Andy

I had the same problem and it was the washer at the bottom - in fact just turning the washer over has solved the problem for now - try that hope it works - it took me months to solve it