Plumbing question (attic tank)

Richard88

Hi lads, wondering if anybody can give me a bit of advice.

The over flow pipe was dripping water into the back garden so I had a look in the attic.
Both ballcocks were in a bad state so I attempted to replace them myself.

I turned off the water (under the kitchen sink) and enptied both tanks half way.

I then disconnected both the old ball cock connections and replaced them with new ones. The new ones had no way to adjust the level of the water in the tank so I bent the bar slightly to adjust it. I turned back on the water and they work fine and shut off when they are supposed to. - about an inch below the overflow hole.
The dripping out the back had stopped.

Only problem now is the tank is refilling very fast and not in a steady flow. It's like "splash splash splash splash" until it's full. It's a bit loud at night but doesn't last too long.

Also the pressure in the upstairs taps has reduced slightly.

Anybody have any advice on how to adjust it back to normal?

I wouldn't know too much about plumbing but said I'd give it a go to save a few €€.

Thanks

Sleeper12

Richard88 wrote:

Also the pressure in the upstairs taps has reduced slightly.

This is most likely your imagination. You didn't drain the tank all the way so you couldn't have created an airlock. If the pressure is actually reduced upstairs it's most likely not related to the job done on the tank

Wearb

You can get different attachments for your ball valve. Call into a plumbing suppliers and explain your splashing symptoms. Bring a photo of the ball valve with you.

Calahonda52

The science would suggest that the now fixed tank has a lower water level than before, albeit a small amount lower, which will give rise to a corresponding reduction in the gravity fed taps in the house:D

Wearb

Calahonda52 wrote: »

The science would suggest that the now fixed tank has a lower water level than before, albeit a small amount lower, which will give rise to a corresponding reduction in the gravity fed taps in the house:D

Yeah that too ))

Richard88

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I'll have to do it all again

Wearb

Richard88 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I'll have to do it all again

We'll if that is the conclusion you reach from the advice given you have a different understanding of the English language than I have.

Richard88

Wearb wrote: »

We'll if that is the conclusion you reach from the advice given you have a different understanding of the English language than I have.

Wearb wrote: »

You can get different attachments for your ball valve. Call into a plumbing suppliers and explain your splashing symptoms. Bring a photo of the ball valve with you.

Yes. The advice I got brought me to the conclusion that maybe maybe I got the wrong part and should go back to the shop, explain the problem and possibly get the new part.

In which case, yes, it would mean that I would have to do the whole lot again, to put on the new part??

Wearb