On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 18:35:35 +0000, Paul Barker wrote:


Yes there are now some new sanitary thingermejiggs from abroad which use
a fine 3/8th thread which you stand no chance of finding. They do
usually come
with an adapter to 1/2" which should have been fitted by the installer.
So far I have not been able to find any tap connectors with this foreign
fine thread. I dread to think how I'm going to cope with emergency call
outs when these foreign thingies go wrong 'cause the mechanics behind
them defies logic, and to my knowledge no parts are available. s'pose
we'll just have to sell you a whole new one when that day arrives. Or
maybe they'll work perfectly forever? Yer right!

Any how you'll most likely find it takes a 1/2" tap connector.

Watch those flexies. The ones with rubber washers are OK but the crappy
bit of cardboard some use for a fibre washer wants rooting out with a
fine screwdriver and a proper replacement putting in, trust me, if you
don't want to be decorating the room below in a fortnight.

I can't be bothered to look but 3/8" to 1/2" will be available at a proper
merchant or from the BES catalogue.

The small diaphragms and washer to service the 'foreign' WCs are available
also.

If I was completely stuck for a replacement then I would try to brooch out
the inlet hole in the cistern ceramic with a 22mm grit edged hole saw.
The fit a fluid master or torbeck valve.

--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
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