fluid master ball valves and flush valves

[Billy Bob Bob]

dont know if any of you guys use these but i went over to them 4 years ago when torbeck were having problems,to date none gone wrong converted a 30 year old sky blue wc today and its totally tranformed [as much a makeover as a bog can have!]i now get them via screwfix a ballvave +flushvalve cant remember what i paid bought 10 packs £15 each i think.you can even buy a pro version with a brass shank for pros like us the only thing that can happen is the float can get stuck on the cistern but a 22mm stand off clips on the top of the valve and stops this

 

[verdigrey]

Hi Gas man , I have used Fluidmaster fill valves and like you think they are good , but I have never used one of their flush valves ( the ones with the flapper on a chain ) I seem to remember in the past someone said they could be troublesome so I have avoided them . I know they look nice and simple , but I have not tried them .
I usually use an old fashioned syphon valve like a Dudley , am I living in the past ?????

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

hi verdigrey,no these are not flappers cable operated valve,i have hag problems with the flappers mainly the button is hard to push for the old age this new valve is a cable push button drop valve,and its good quality

Hi Gas man , I have used Fluidmaster fill valves and like you think they are good , but I have never used one of their flush valves ( the ones with the flapper on a chain ) I seem to remember in the past someone said they could be troublesome so I have avoided them . I know they look nice and simple , but I have not tried them .
I usually use an old fashioned syphon valve like a Dudley , am I living in the past ?????

do you use a 3 part or one part dudley?cistern off job when it fails with a one part[if its close coupled]

 

[WHPES]

I always fit the Fluidmaster as replacement valves - have always found them reilable - good old American engineering!

The Macdee valves are OK. I have had a few problems with the Wirquin Jollyfill valves.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

yes and me and the oppella[torbeck] type

 

[verdigrey]

Sorry Gas man , see what you mean now . I have looked in my B.E.S. catalogue and seen the Fluidmaster drop valve with cable and button , its cheaper than the Multikwik type do you know how it compares ?
Yes I fit the type of Dudley syphon that has detachable top for ease of future repair .

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

better i would say time will tell but they seem ok