Charlie DIYte (CharlieDIYte) | How to Replace an Old Toilet Cistern Ball Float Valve @CharlieDIYte | Uploaded August 2019 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
In today's video I replace the part 1 float valve and ball float on an old toilet cistern with a part 2 high pressure float valve #pegler #floatvalve #toiletcistern
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We've had a dripping overflow pipe recently - the tell tale sign that the float valve on our old 1970s Armitage Shanks toilet cistern was failing again - I replaced the washers using a ball valve repair kit several years previously.
The valve was a part 1 float valve installed with the toilet in the 1970's. I did a bit of Googling and was surprised to find that the focus was mostly on how to replace float / ball valves in roof tanks, not in toilet cisterns, so I thought it was time for a video! See further, below "Today's Toolkit" below.
Today's Toolkit *
Part 2 1/2" ball/ float valve and ball float geni.us/SRqGn3o (Amazon)
Other retailers for float valve:
bit.ly/2Mn2zNp (Screwfix)
bit.ly/2KEOhFK (ToolStation)
Or if you'd rather repair your existing float valve, you'll need a ball valve repair kit bit.ly/2ZaBlzA
10" adjustable wrench geni.us/5k2r3 (Amazon)
Bahco slip joint pliers bit.ly/2P1cOZS
* The Amazon links above are affiliate links. It doesn't cost you anything to click on them but as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
As luck would have it I bought 2 Pegler part 2 float valves a few years ago when I replaced the float valve in our roof tank, and so I decided to see if I could get the one I had left over to fit in place of the part 1 valve that was leaking.
Although the part 1 valve was bottom entry and the Pegler part 2 valve side entry, it was simply a case of unscrewing the coupling nut and removing the old part 1 valve, and then screwing the seat joint ring of the new part 2 valve onto the old coupling nut for the part 1 valve. An incredibly simple procedure that took roughly 5 minutes! I'm left with the redundant brass inlet shank of the new part 2 valve which I'll use as a paper weight or add to my scrap metal for the next trip to the scrap metal merchant!
End result - a much quieter flush and a quicker refill of the cistern than was the case with the old part 1 valve - it feels like we have a new toilet!
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In today's video I replace the part 1 float valve and ball float on an old toilet cistern with a part 2 high pressure float valve #pegler #floatvalve #toiletcistern
You can buy me a coffee here buymeacoffee.com/charliediyte or become a monthly member to unlock Discord forum membership, exclusive content and automatic entry into my FREE Monthly Giveaway. Thank you SO SO much!!
You can now access my đŸ› Charlie DIYte Amazon Tool Store here amazon.co.uk/shop/charliediyte - where you'll find all my tried, tested and much loved DIY tools arranged into handy categories.
We've had a dripping overflow pipe recently - the tell tale sign that the float valve on our old 1970s Armitage Shanks toilet cistern was failing again - I replaced the washers using a ball valve repair kit several years previously.
The valve was a part 1 float valve installed with the toilet in the 1970's. I did a bit of Googling and was surprised to find that the focus was mostly on how to replace float / ball valves in roof tanks, not in toilet cisterns, so I thought it was time for a video! See further, below "Today's Toolkit" below.
Today's Toolkit *
Part 2 1/2" ball/ float valve and ball float geni.us/SRqGn3o (Amazon)
Other retailers for float valve:
bit.ly/2Mn2zNp (Screwfix)
bit.ly/2KEOhFK (ToolStation)
Or if you'd rather repair your existing float valve, you'll need a ball valve repair kit bit.ly/2ZaBlzA
10" adjustable wrench geni.us/5k2r3 (Amazon)
Bahco slip joint pliers bit.ly/2P1cOZS
* The Amazon links above are affiliate links. It doesn't cost you anything to click on them but as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
As luck would have it I bought 2 Pegler part 2 float valves a few years ago when I replaced the float valve in our roof tank, and so I decided to see if I could get the one I had left over to fit in place of the part 1 valve that was leaking.
Although the part 1 valve was bottom entry and the Pegler part 2 valve side entry, it was simply a case of unscrewing the coupling nut and removing the old part 1 valve, and then screwing the seat joint ring of the new part 2 valve onto the old coupling nut for the part 1 valve. An incredibly simple procedure that took roughly 5 minutes! I'm left with the redundant brass inlet shank of the new part 2 valve which I'll use as a paper weight or add to my scrap metal for the next trip to the scrap metal merchant!
End result - a much quieter flush and a quicker refill of the cistern than was the case with the old part 1 valve - it feels like we have a new toilet!
SUBSCRIBE - you can subscribe to my Channel here:
youtube.com/c/CharlieDIYte
LET'S CONNECT!
Charlie DIYte
Email -- charliediyte@gmail.com
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-- charliediyte.co.uk
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