Good folks: Do any of you still have a traditional ballcock in your toilet system?
Ok, so Fill valves are more sleek looking, modern and indeed, economically sound but Ballcocks…..how deliciously lewd sounding they are eh?
Anyway….do I win the crass thread of the day accolade now?  |
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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago
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I think its a ballcock but tbh I haven't got a clue.
And crass thread of the day? To early to tell yet. Although if Brucey puts in an apperance you have no chance of getting crass thread of the day OP!  |
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"I think its a ballcock but tbh I haven't got a clue.
And crass thread of the day? To early to tell yet. Although if Brucey puts in an apperance you have no chance of getting crass thread of the day OP! "
  I really need to up (or lower?) my game 
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Ballcock but it's blue and shaped funny. A bit like a forum male on a cold day.
When my loo flushes a sound runs through the plumbing like a 50 ton ship grating down the pier ..... if I open the cold tap a little it stops. I don't think its air.
2 questions.
1. How can I stop it
2. What's a fill valve |
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"Ballcock but it's blue and shaped funny. A bit like a forum male on a cold day.
When my loo flushes a sound runs through the plumbing like a 50 ton ship grating down the pier ..... if I open the cold tap a little it stops. I don't think its air.
2 questions.
1. How can I stop it
2. What's a fill valve"
A fill valve looks a little like something that one might see in a tropical fish tank.
Well…..sort of.
Hmmmm…noisy plumbing Granny? 
It could be a result of the settings of the pipes (hitting against something whenever water flows through them)?
Any Plumbers present here to help with better advice please?
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"Ballcock but it's blue and shaped funny. A bit like a forum male on a cold day.
When my loo flushes a sound runs through the plumbing like a 50 ton ship grating down the pier ..... if I open the cold tap a little it stops. I don't think its air.
2 questions.
1. How can I stop it
2. What's a fill valve"
It could be air, water hammer I think it's called
Try opening all the taps in the house and flushing the toilet a few times, worked for me |
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"Thought this was going to be a game of cock or ball.
I am going to lose serious man points here but I genuinely have no idea what sort of system and of my toilets have. "
Fear not; as a rule, if you have a push button toilet it’s going to be a full valve as opposed to the older handle flush designs which invariably comprised a ballcock valve in the cistern
Ballcock….I love that word  |
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"Thought this was going to be a game of cock or ball.
I am going to lose serious man points here but I genuinely have no idea what sort of system and of my toilets have.
Fear not; as a rule, if you have a push button toilet it’s going to be a full valve as opposed to the older handle flush designs which invariably comprised a ballcock valve in the cistern
Ballcock….I love that word "
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"Ballcock but it's blue and shaped funny. A bit like a forum male on a cold day.
When my loo flushes a sound runs through the plumbing like a 50 ton ship grating down the pier ..... if I open the cold tap a little it stops. I don't think its air.
2 questions.
1. How can I stop it
2. What's a fill valve
It could be air, water hammer I think it's called
Try opening all the taps in the house and flushing the toilet a few times, worked for me"
Im going to do that but I don't hold out much hope. Don't you be laughing now ...... I'm going to open up all the taps ..... ALL the taps |
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"Thought this was going to be a game of cock or ball.
I am going to lose serious man points here but I genuinely have no idea what sort of system and of my toilets have.
Fear not; as a rule, if you have a push button toilet it’s going to be a full valve as opposed to the older handle flush designs which invariably comprised a ballcock valve in the cistern
Ballcock….I love that word "
In which case I have two fill valves but excitingly….. I have a ballcock!!! |
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Usually have to deal with these crusty relics up in lofts where they hide in nasty dirty black wet boxes
The new types suffer from crusty rings though especially in hard water areas. However, if you know what you’re doing and careful, a quick wipe around the ring with a finger will stop them passing water |
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"Ballcock but it's blue and shaped funny. A bit like a forum male on a cold day.
When my loo flushes a sound runs through the plumbing like a 50 ton ship grating down the pier ..... if I open the cold tap a little it stops. I don't think its air.
2 questions.
1. How can I stop it
2. What's a fill valve
It could be air, water hammer I think it's called
Try opening all the taps in the house and flushing the toilet a few times, worked for me
Im going to do that but I don't hold out much hope. Don't you be laughing now ...... I'm going to open up all the taps ..... ALL the taps "
Turn the shower on too |
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"Usually have to deal with these crusty relics up in lofts where they hide in nasty dirty black wet boxes
The new types suffer from crusty rings though especially in hard water areas. However, if you know what you’re doing and careful, a quick wipe around the ring with a finger will stop them passing water"
That sounds as lascivious as all hell  |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
Dorchester |
"Ballcock but it's blue and shaped funny. A bit like a forum male on a cold day.
When my loo flushes a sound runs through the plumbing like a 50 ton ship grating down the pier ..... if I open the cold tap a little it stops. I don't think its air.
2 questions.
1. How can I stop it
2. What's a fill valve"
Blue and shrivelled like a nudist coming out of the sea?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Anyway….do I win the crass thread of the day accolade now?
I have posted a contender.
I am cringing already!
I’ve just read it; I concede defeat with honour and humility "
At least yours is classy enough to have use innuendo |
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