Continuous running toilet!

[gavla]

I Have a problem with the toilet running water into the pan.
It is a push button flush, I have been told this could be the Flapper Valve.
Anyone else have any ideas.

regards gavin

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

yes most likely

You will need to take the cistern lid of and inspect so isolate the water to it let it drain its self and have a look inside

The part that empties the cistern to the pan is right in the middle with the outlet at the bottom

 

[gavla]

Cheers Tom,
Do you have to take the whole thing out to replace the valve?
I suppose you can get these anywhere.
gavla

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

Yes you do as its attached from underneath the cistern

Once you have it out take it with you to make sure you get the right one

 

[Scottley]

Which manufacturer is it? Any idea? Some can be undone from inside the cistern but pushing and turning like a light bulb, some have clips on the side that release it.

 

[orangepeel]

Also, some newer toilets combine the overflow with the toilet flush. Check that the water is not over filling the cistern and running down into the flush.

-Neil

 

[diesel_ltd]

when you hold the arm of your float valve up does the water stop running???

 

[Scottley]

Some good points there!

 

[AbsolutePlumb]

Some daft woman put those blue toilet cleaning things in the cistern
I have seen them stuck under the flap before holding it open
Something to bear in mind

 

[ferret]

sometimes they just carry on syphoning for no reason , just turn off the water and wait for it to stop then turn back on if it starts again then you need to check the other answers

 

[diesel_ltd]

i have seen problems caused by them balloo wc tabs to Keep them out of A CISTERN

 

[gavla]

Thanks to all the replies, i am doing it this sunday and will let you all know.