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Toilet cistern filling but starting and stopping
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:07 pm
by Greenveg
I have a push button, dual flush toilet. Lately, when the cistern is filling, it does not do so in one go. It stops and starts about three times till it reaches the required level. This only takes a few seconds. There is no water escaping into the pan, so I think that it is working normally apart from the sporadic filling.I think that it is a Fluidmaster.
Re: Toilet cistern filling but starting and stopping
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:19 pm
by stoneyboy
Hi greenveg
Suggest that the float is sticking as it rises up or there is debris in the equilibrium valve.
Regards S
Re: Toilet cistern filling but starting and stopping
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:59 am
by Greenveg
What is the solution, should I replace the filler valve.
Re: Toilet cistern filling but starting and stopping
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:36 pm
by stoneyboy
Hi greenveg
Suggest you try taking the valve apart and washing everything in clean water.
If this fails replace the whole thing but don’t expect it to be a doddle.
Regards S
Re: Toilet cistern filling but starting and stopping
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:40 pm
by Greenveg
I have fitted a new Fluidmaster Pro 458, with brass shank. Cistern filling OK now, very quiet. Thank you very much for your help.
Re: Toilet cistern filling but starting and stopping
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:49 pm
by stoneyboy
Hi greenveg,
Well done and thanks for letting us know.
Regards S
