It is the modern vacuum type inlet with the small float. (can't
remember the name), like this:
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/Pushbutton.htm

The inlet valve is running constantly. I suspect the mechanism has
dirt in it from my other plumbing job, though I can't see any, and I
haven't managed to solve the problem by cleaning.
How do I solve this?

I have one plan for the future. Next time I do plumbing I'll run other
taps before flushing the toilet to try and clear out any debris..
'..A cup of tea before a pee.'

Tony

On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 14:06:26 UTC, tonyjeffs
wrote:

It is the modern vacuum type inlet with the small float. (can't
remember the name), like this:
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/Pushbutton.htm

Torbeck.

The inlet valve is running constantly. I suspect the mechanism has
dirt in it from my other plumbing job, though I can't see any, and I
haven't managed to solve the problem by cleaning.

More cleaning. Unscrew the collar round the arm and remove the arm
assembly (I assume you've turned the water off!). Remove the rubber
diaphragm (careful of the sharp pin that sticks through at the top).
Remove the filter behind this. Look for muck behind that. Can be hard to
remove - I use a water pistol.

When reassembling, make sure the hole in the diaphragm fits over the
pointy pin.
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"tonyjeffs" wrote in message
...
It is the modern vacuum type inlet with the small float. (can't
remember the name), like this:
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/Pushbutton.htm

The inlet valve is running constantly. I suspect the mechanism has
dirt in it from my other plumbing job, though I can't see any, and I
haven't managed to solve the problem by cleaning.
How do I solve this?

I have one plan for the future. Next time I do plumbing I'll run other
taps before flushing the toilet to try and clear out any debris..
'..A cup of tea before a pee.'

Tony

Inlet or outlet. Is the water filling the cistern - or is the toilet
constantly flushing?

On Nov 8, 4:31*pm, "John" wrote:
"tonyjeffs" wrote in message

...

It is the modern vacuum type inlet with the small float. (can't
remember the name), like this:
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/Pushbutton.htm

The inlet valve is running constantly. *I suspect the mechanism has
dirt in it from my other plumbing job, though I can't see any, and I
haven't managed to solve the problem by cleaning.
How do I solve this?

I have one plan for the future. Next time I do plumbing I'll run other
taps before flushing the toilet to try and clear out any debris..
'..A cup of tea before a pee.'

Tony

Inlet or outlet. Is the water filling the cistern - or is the toilet
constantly flushing?

John,
Inlet
Water filling the cistern.. -To do with the parts Bob Eager described.


I'd forgotten that I'd fited an isolator to the inlet pipe last time
it happened. That would've enabled me to avoid the problem.
Tony