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Replacing float valve in water tank, what do i need?

  • 22-10-2014 08:55PM
    #1
    quenching
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭


    The float valve on the cold water coffin tank in the attic has started to stick, resulting in water flowing out of the overflow pipe. Its not "floating" to the very top and and sealing the valve, a bit of a wiggle seems to fix it but I'd rather replace it. I presume I need the following:

    BUT, do i need anything else? :o


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  • #2
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    quenching wrote: »
    The float valve on the cold water coffin tank in the attic has started to stick, resulting in water flowing out of the overflow pipe. Its not "floating" to the very top and and sealing the valve, a bit of a wiggle seems to fix it but I'd rather replace it. I presume I need the following:

    BUT, do i need anything else? :o

    That's all you need call into your local plumbing or builders merchant and ask for a high pressure ball valve and float.
    Other than that all you need is tools to change it over and common sense


  • #3
    quenching
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭quenching


    Robbie.G wrote: »
    That's all you need call into your local plumbing or builders merchant and ask for a high pressure ball valve and float.
    Other than that all you need is tools to change it over and common sense

    Thanks Robbie, much appreciated. I have the tools alright, hopefully the builders merchant will also supply any common sense thats lacking :eek:


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