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Side-entry fill valve
Anyone fitted a Fluidmaster Side-entry fill valve?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/fluidmaster-side-entry-fill-valve/288fj There is almost no information about this on the internet. Even Fluidmaster seem to have little information, and what they have concerns the bottom-entry fill, although I guess in practice there should be no difference. I'm wondering how much it differs from the other "Torbeck-style" float valves, as there are mixed reviews of those - particularly when they jam fully open! I'm considering using one on the cold-water tank to see if it stops the loud water hammer and "foghorn" we have. I've got it under control by partially closing the isolating valve on the mains water supply to the tank, but that's not really a satisfactory solution. -- Jeff |
Side-entry fill valve
On 22/02/2019 16:42, Jeff Layman wrote:
Anyone fitted a Fluidmaster Side-entry fill valve? https://www.screwfix.com/p/fluidmaster-side-entry-fill-valve/288fj There is almost no information about this on the internet. Even Fluidmaster seem to have little information, and what they have concerns the bottom-entry fill, although I guess in practice there should be no difference. I'm wondering how much it differs from the other "Torbeck-style" float valves, as there are mixed reviews of those - particularly when they jam fully open! I'm considering using one on the cold-water tank to see if it stops the loud water hammer and "foghorn" we have. I've got it under control by partially closing the isolating valve on the mains water supply to the tank, but that's not really a satisfactory solution. No different to any other side entry valve IME -- Dave The Medway Handyman |
Side-entry fill valve
On 23/02/19 22:02, TMH wrote:
On 22/02/2019 16:42, Jeff Layman wrote: Anyone fitted a Fluidmaster Side-entry fill valve? https://www.screwfix.com/p/fluidmaster-side-entry-fill-valve/288fj There is almost no information about this on the internet. Even Fluidmaster seem to have little information, and what they have concerns the bottom-entry fill, although I guess in practice there should be no difference. I'm wondering how much it differs from the other "Torbeck-style" float valves, as there are mixed reviews of those - particularly when they jam fully open! I'm considering using one on the cold-water tank to see if it stops the loud water hammer and "foghorn" we have. I've got it under control by partially closing the isolating valve on the mains water supply to the tank, but that's not really a satisfactory solution. No different to any other side entry valve IME Thanks. A rare post from you! -- Jeff |
Side-entry fill valve
On 22/02/2019 16:42, Jeff Layman wrote:
Anyone fitted a Fluidmaster Side-entry fill valve? https://www.screwfix.com/p/fluidmaster-side-entry-fill-valve/288fj There is almost no information about this on the internet. Even Fluidmaster seem to have little information, and what they have concerns the bottom-entry fill, although I guess in practice there should be no difference. I'm wondering how much it differs from the other "Torbeck-style" float valves, as there are mixed reviews of those - particularly when they jam fully open! I'm considering using one on the cold-water tank to see if it stops the loud water hammer and "foghorn" we have. I've got it under control by partially closing the isolating valve on the mains water supply to the tank, but that's not really a satisfactory solution. Have you tried fitting a flow restrictor? |
Side-entry fill valve
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Side-entry fill valve
On 24/02/2019 08:15, Jeff Layman wrote:
Thanks. A rare post from you! Fed up with all the politics. -- Dave The Medway Handyman |
Side-entry fill valve
"Jeff Layman" wrote in message ... I'm considering using one on the cold-water tank to see if it stops the loud water hammer and "foghorn" we have. I've got it under control by partially closing the isolating valve on the mains water supply to the tank, but that's not really a satisfactory solution. If it has a large DIAPHRAGM WASHER like this change it and make sure you get it the correct way round they harden with age and cause water hammer https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1500_.jpg - |
Side-entry fill valve
On 24/02/19 17:10, Mark wrote:
"Jeff Layman" wrote in message ... I'm considering using one on the cold-water tank to see if it stops the loud water hammer and "foghorn" we have. I've got it under control by partially closing the isolating valve on the mains water supply to the tank, but that's not really a satisfactory solution. If it has a large DIAPHRAGM WASHER like this change it and make sure you get it the correct way round they harden with age and cause water hammer https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1500_.jpg The float valve was brand-new in November. https://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-brass-part-2-float-valve/27627 Next time I remove it I'll have a look at the diaphragm. -- Jeff |
Side-entry fill valve
"Jeff Layman" wrote in message ... On 24/02/19 17:10, Mark wrote: "Jeff Layman" wrote in message ... I'm considering using one on the cold-water tank to see if it stops the loud water hammer and "foghorn" we have. I've got it under control by partially closing the isolating valve on the mains water supply to the tank, but that's not really a satisfactory solution. If it has a large DIAPHRAGM WASHER like this change it and make sure you get it the correct way round they harden with age and cause water hammer https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1500_.jpg The float valve was brand-new in November. https://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-brass-part-2-float-valve/27627 Next time I remove it I'll have a look at the diaphragm. have you read the feedback on screwfix seems as if PEGLAR have some quality issues I have fitted loads of these in the past without problems and only had to change diaphragm after 10+ years so still think if you fit a new Diaphragm ( perhaps Not from Screwfix) it would cure the problem https://vgy.me/AX1qON.png - |
Side-entry fill valve
On 25/02/19 17:26, Mark wrote:
"Jeff Layman" wrote in message ... On 24/02/19 17:10, Mark wrote: "Jeff Layman" wrote in message ... I'm considering using one on the cold-water tank to see if it stops the loud water hammer and "foghorn" we have. I've got it under control by partially closing the isolating valve on the mains water supply to the tank, but that's not really a satisfactory solution. If it has a large DIAPHRAGM WASHER like this change it and make sure you get it the correct way round they harden with age and cause water hammer https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1500_.jpg The float valve was brand-new in November. https://www.screwfix.com/p/pegler-brass-part-2-float-valve/27627 Next time I remove it I'll have a look at the diaphragm. have you read the feedback on screwfix seems as if PEGLAR have some quality issues I have fitted loads of these in the past without problems and only had to change diaphragm after 10+ years so still think if you fit a new Diaphragm ( perhaps Not from Screwfix) it would cure the problem https://vgy.me/AX1qON.png I think it's a combination of the valve and input water pressure/flow. The original was a Screwfix "cheapie" which had worked well for about 4 years. It started to make a hammer noise a few weeks after the gas CH boiler was replaced. Coincidence? Taking apart and cleaning the valve would improve (but not completely remove) the noise for a day or two, but then it would get bad again. I decided to replace it with the Pegler, but that immediately turned the hammer into a foghorn. Fiddling with it would again improve things for a while. In fact, once it didn't make a noise for about 4 weeks, then just started again out of the blue, and once it had started rapidly got worse. -- Jeff |
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