Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the loft in
me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up there it's
a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the
horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists and
generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at that end of the
loft.

I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a temporary
measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face it again soon to
change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible size of washer first than
go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after buying a
washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter (I'm guessing as I
didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out from
underneath that.

Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I need to
take it apart first?
--
Dave Baker

On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:25:04 +0100, "Dave Baker"
wrote:

Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the loft in
me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up there it's
a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the
horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists and
generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at that end of the
loft.

I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a temporary
measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face it again soon to
change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible size of washer first than
go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after buying a
washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter (I'm guessing as I
didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out from
underneath that.

Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I need to
take it apart first?

If it's the standard brass ballcock a washer is a few pence but the
whole contaption is very little more and probably the best buy. You
simply replace the whole thing with new rather than fiddling around
with fitting a washer. About £6 to £8

On 11/10/2012 17:25, Dave Baker wrote:
Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the loft in
me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up there it's
a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the
horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists and
generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at that end of the
loft.

I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a temporary
measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face it again soon to
change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible size of washer first than
go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after buying a
washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter (I'm guessing as I
didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out from
underneath that.

Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I need to
take it apart first?

In that sort of position, it is almost certainly going to be a size that
you don't have with you, no matter how many washers you buy. :-)

Colin Bignell

"Ericp" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:25:04 +0100, "Dave Baker"
wrote:

Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the loft
in
me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up there
it's
a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the
horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists and
generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at that end of
the
loft.

I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a temporary
measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face it again soon to
change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible size of washer first than
go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after buying a
washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter (I'm guessing as
I
didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out from
underneath that.

Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I need to
take it apart first?

If it's the standard brass ballcock a washer is a few pence but the
whole contaption is very little more and probably the best buy. You
simply replace the whole thing with new rather than fiddling around
with fitting a washer. About £6 to £8

+1

On 11/10/2012 17:59, Nightjar wrote:
On 11/10/2012 17:25, Dave Baker wrote:
Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the
loft in
me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up there
it's
a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the
horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists and
generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at that end
of the
loft.

I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a temporary
measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face it again soon to
change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible size of washer first
than
go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after buying a
washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter (I'm guessing
as I
didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out from
underneath that.

Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I
need to
take it apart first?

In that sort of position, it is almost certainly going to be a size that
you don't have with you, no matter how many washers you buy. :-)

Colin Bignell

And make sure you start the repair as early as possible in the morning
so you will still have time to visit a plumbers merchant if you dont
have the correct materials.

In article ,
Ericp wrote:
If it's the standard brass ballcock a washer is a few pence but the
whole contaption is very little more and probably the best buy. You
simply replace the whole thing with new rather than fiddling around
with fitting a washer. About £6 to £8

+1 - although since you're in a soft water area it might not be too silted
up. But if you fit a new one, you can overhaul the old and keep it as a
spare. It sounds like by all the trusses, it's not a very old house, so
should be an easy swap.

--
*Avoid clichés like the plague. (They're old hat.) *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

From experience, getting the damned thing apart is the main problem if its a
hard water area!
Ended up with a complete new assembly last time.

Brian

--
From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active
"Dave Baker" wrote in message
...
Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the loft
in me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up there
it's a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the
horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists and
generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at that end of
the loft.

I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a temporary
measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face it again soon to
change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible size of washer first than
go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after buying a
washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter (I'm guessing as
I didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out from
underneath that.

Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I need to
take it apart first?
--
Dave Baker

Also now is the time to purchase a cheap inspection light and clip it onto a
beam. the cable can then be pulled through the hatch and plugged in when you
need to go up next time. For ref, its even worse when the loft is insulated
as one cannot even feel the joists and the stuff irritates the skin and
spiders abound and and...
Just as well I'm not allowed up there these days as I cant see.. grin.

Brian

--
From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Ericp wrote:
If it's the standard brass ballcock a washer is a few pence but the
whole contaption is very little more and probably the best buy. You
simply replace the whole thing with new rather than fiddling around
with fitting a washer. About £6 to £8

+1 - although since you're in a soft water area it might not be too silted
up. But if you fit a new one, you can overhaul the old and keep it as a
spare. It sounds like by all the trusses, it's not a very old house, so
should be an easy swap.

--
*Avoid clichés like the plague. (They're old hat.) *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:16:07 +0100
ss wrote:

On 11/10/2012 17:59, Nightjar wrote:
On 11/10/2012 17:25, Dave Baker wrote:
Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the
loft in
me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up
there it's
a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the
horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists
and generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at
that end of the
loft.

I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a
temporary measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face
it again soon to change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible
size of washer first than
go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after
buying a washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter
(I'm guessing as I
didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out
from underneath that.

Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I
need to
take it apart first?

In that sort of position, it is almost certainly going to be a size
that you don't have with you, no matter how many washers you
buy. :-)

Colin Bignell

And make sure you start the repair as early as possible in the
morning so you will still have time to visit a plumbers merchant if
you dont have the correct materials.

Shouldn't that be:
"....WHEN you find you don't have......."?
--
Davey.

There are no spider monsters in my loft.
I have a light in my loft. I also have an inspection lamp up there.
There are no spiders in my loft.




"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
...
Also now is the time to purchase a cheap inspection light and clip it onto
a beam. the cable can then be pulled through the hatch and plugged in when
you need to go up next time. For ref, its even worse when the loft is
insulated as one cannot even feel the joists and the stuff irritates the
skin and spiders abound and and...
Just as well I'm not allowed up there these days as I cant see.. grin.

Brian

_________________________

--
From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Ericp wrote:
If it's the standard brass ballcock a washer is a few pence but the
whole contaption is very little more and probably the best buy. You
simply replace the whole thing with new rather than fiddling around
with fitting a washer. About £6 to £8

+1 - although since you're in a soft water area it might not be too
silted
up. But if you fit a new one, you can overhaul the old and keep it as a
spare. It sounds like by all the trusses, it's not a very old house, so
should be an easy swap.

--
*Avoid clichés like the plague. (They're old hat.) *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On 11/10/2012 18:00, Mr Pounder wrote:
"Ericp" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:25:04 +0100, "Dave Baker"
wrote:

Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the loft
in
me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up there
it's
a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the
horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists and
generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at that end of
the
loft.

I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a temporary
measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face it again soon to
change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible size of washer first than
go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after buying a
washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter (I'm guessing as
I
didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out from
underneath that.

Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I need to
take it apart first?

If it's the standard brass ballcock a washer is a few pence but the
whole contaption is very little more and probably the best buy. You
simply replace the whole thing with new rather than fiddling around
with fitting a washer. About £6 to £8

+1


+2 replace it.

--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On Thursday, October 11, 2012 7:48:06 PM UTC+1, The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 11/10/2012 18:00, Mr Pounder wrote:

"Ericp" wrote in message

...

On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:25:04 +0100, "Dave Baker"

wrote:



Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the loft

in

me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up there

it's

a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the

horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists and

generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at that end of

the

loft.



I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a temporary

measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face it again soon to

change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible size of washer first than

go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after buying a

washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter (I'm guessing as

I

didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out from

underneath that.



Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I need to

take it apart first?



If it's the standard brass ballcock a washer is a few pence but the

whole contaption is very little more and probably the best buy. You

simply replace the whole thing with new rather than fiddling around

with fitting a washer. About £6 to £8



+1





+2 replace it.



--

Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

+3 to replace it. Had the same issue myself recently and the PM was right when they said there's no point messing around, for the money.

On 11/10/2012 19:21, Mr Pounder wrote:
There are no spider monsters in my loft.
I have a light in my loft. I also have an inspection lamp up there.
There are no spiders in my loft.

Just don't look behind you....

fx: outer limits music plays in the background




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Cheers,

John.

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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
...
On 11/10/2012 18:00, Mr Pounder wrote:
"Ericp" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:25:04 +0100, "Dave Baker"
wrote:

Well ballcock washers anyway. The one in the cold water tank in the
loft
in
me new house is leaking but due to the tangle of roof trusses up there
it's
a nightmare to reach the tank, crawling under and over some of the
horizontals, trying not to step on the ceiling between the joists and
generally fumbling around in the dark as there's no light at that end
of
the
loft.

I managed to get to the tank and turn the inlet tap off as a temporary
measure to stop the overflow dripping but have to face it again soon to
change the washer. I'd rather buy every possible size of washer first
than
go up there once to pull it apart and then again to fix it after buying
a
washer. It's a brass unit about 30mm to 35mm in diameter (I'm guessing
as
I
didn't have a measuring stick with me) with the arm sticking out from
underneath that.

Is it likely to be one of a very few standard size washers or do I need
to
take it apart first?

If it's the standard brass ballcock a washer is a few pence but the
whole contaption is very little more and probably the best buy. You
simply replace the whole thing with new rather than fiddling around
with fitting a washer. About £6 to £8

+1


+2 replace it.

-3 Buy the wrong bloody thing, find it won't fit then take the washer out
and use it.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"John Rumm" wrote in message
...
On 11/10/2012 19:21, Mr Pounder wrote:
There are no spider monsters in my loft.
I have a light in my loft. I also have an inspection lamp up there.
There are no spiders in my loft.

Just don't look behind you....

fx: outer limits music plays in the background

You swine!!!!!