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Title: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 08, 2010, 12:04:56 PM: So the upstairs bozzit is overflowing through the overflow pipe. I decide it needs a new ballcock thingy, but the retaining nut is locked solid. CLoser inspection reveals that the ballcock is fine and that water is leaking into it via a leaky washer. This is complicated evil:

There is no isolating stopcock. cussing:

Solution? Reduce water pressure by running all the cold taps in the house all night and all day. cussing:

It's like living inside fooking Niagara Falls Banghead
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 08, 2010, 12:12:57 PM: Or you could get a man in whistle:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 08, 2010, 12:13:50 PM: Quote from: Miss Demeanor on May 08, 2010, 12:12:57 PM
Or you could get a man in whistle:

At a weekend? eeek:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 08, 2010, 12:15:28 PM: Or you could move rubschin:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 08, 2010, 12:16:04 PM: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Snoopy on May 08, 2010, 12:16:53 PM: Having suffered such annoyances over the years as I slowly replace each water related item in this house I am ensuing that each and every one has an isolation valve. I can now isolate each individual tap (hot and cold), cistern and central heating component.

The only way you can deal with your immediate problem is to turn off your main stop cock, sort out the cistern and, whilst you are at it, fit an isolation valve to the inlet pipe feeding it.

Mind you, it will soon be somebody else's problem, so bollix to long term solutions. Call a plumber and get the immediate difficulty resolved.
Tell him to send the bill to the landlord. eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 08, 2010, 12:19:45 PM: In the meantime I live inside Niagara evil:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: GROWLER on May 08, 2010, 04:06:03 PM: Turn the water off at the stopcock then. ::)

There WILL be one. Building regulations.
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 08, 2010, 04:10:11 PM: Of course you great furry plankmouse, but that also cuts off ALL the water in the house. I am surrounded by idiots noooo:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: GROWLER on May 08, 2010, 04:13:13 PM: Quote from: Nick on May 08, 2010, 04:10:11 PM
Of course you great furry plankmouse, but that also cuts off ALL the water in the house. I am surrounded by idiots noooo:

What's the problem? Simply turn it back on briefly when you need some water, or fill up a barrel or something. I don't know. Use what little bit of intelligence you actually possess. Banghead

You have the absolute CHEEK to call US idiots?
Beggars belief. noooo:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 08, 2010, 04:15:08 PM: As my civil partner you might help out with a wrench sad24:

Bad husband noooo:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: GROWLER on May 08, 2010, 04:18:20 PM: Our water pressure went up alarmingly this week. Nearly blew a hole in the sink!

Rang up Un-united Uselessutilities, and they checked the local supply, rang me back and said it was normal as far as they were concerned.
I suggested they double checked before the mains blew.
They informed me that no one else had complained.
I suggested that I'm surrounded by neighbourly 'bone idle, couldn't give a toss' sloaths

Strangely enough, the pressure was back to normal within 24 hours. ::)
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: GROWLER on May 08, 2010, 04:20:08 PM: Quote from: Nick on May 08, 2010, 04:15:08 PM
As my civil partner you might help out with a wrench sad24:

Bad husband noooo:

Will you kindly PISS OFF with these extremely annoying comments of yours. I don't find them funny...AT ALL.
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 08, 2010, 04:23:35 PM: sad32:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on May 08, 2010, 05:09:38 PM: Is your water being metered? Moping up other peoples shite is a not a nice job. evil:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Bar Wench on May 08, 2010, 05:33:38 PM: Nick, you're renting at the moment right? Call a bloody plumber and charge it back!!!
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: GROWLER on May 08, 2010, 05:59:59 PM: Quote from: Bar Wench on May 08, 2010, 05:33:38 PM
Nick, you're renting at the moment right? Call a bloody plumber and charge it back!!!
I was under the impression it was just one of his many houses, and part of his Empire. Shrugs:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Bar Wench on May 08, 2010, 06:51:09 PM: Ahhh I could well be wrong. redface:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: GROWLER on May 08, 2010, 07:30:40 PM: Quote from: Bar Wench on May 08, 2010, 06:51:09 PM
Ahhh I could well be wrong. redface:

So could I.
He'll no doubt be along to correct one of us, waving his willy high in the air anytime soon. ::)
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Barman on May 09, 2010, 07:07:39 AM: I wonder if he has drowned...? rubschin:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 09, 2010, 07:19:41 AM: He can't type , he prolly has fingers plugging holes etc
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Barman on May 09, 2010, 07:20:12 AM: Quote from: Miss Demeanor on May 09, 2010, 07:19:41 AM
He can't type , he prolly has fingers plugging holes etc

happy001
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Snoopy on May 09, 2010, 07:53:03 AM: I can't be arsed to explain it to you noooo:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2010, 08:29:09 AM: Nor me evil:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Barman on May 09, 2010, 10:19:22 AM: Quote from: Nick on May 09, 2010, 08:29:09 AM
Nor me evil:

Not drowned then...? rubschin:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 09, 2010, 10:20:04 AM: The water spout from the overflow is so powerful it has washed my car in the night eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Barman on May 09, 2010, 10:26:27 AM: Quote from: Nick on May 09, 2010, 10:20:04 AM
The water meter is spinning so fast smoke is coming out of the bearings eveilgrin:

noooo:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 09, 2010, 12:33:50 PM: Quote from: Nick on May 08, 2010, 12:19:45 PM
In the meantime I live inside Niagara evil:

Must be a barrel of laughs. whistle:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 09, 2010, 08:53:38 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on May 09, 2010, 12:33:50 PM
Quote from: Nick on May 08, 2010, 12:19:45 PM
In the meantime I live inside Niagara evil:

Must be a barrel of laughs. whistle:
drumroll:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 11, 2010, 09:16:09 AM: Is it fixed now then ?????
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 11, 2010, 09:29:34 AM: No evil:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Barman on May 11, 2010, 09:39:41 AM: Quote from: Nick on May 11, 2010, 09:29:34 AM
No evil:
point:

Get a man in... Noah perhaps? happy001
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 11, 2010, 09:53:37 AM: evil:

And now my washing machine is full of dandelions evil:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 11, 2010, 09:57:41 AM: Quote from: Nick on May 11, 2010, 09:53:37 AM
evil:

And now my washing machine is full of dandelions evil:

Popcorn:

Even for you, that is exceptional
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Uncle Mort on May 11, 2010, 09:58:58 AM: Don't encourage him DS. noooo:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 11, 2010, 10:00:17 AM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on May 11, 2010, 09:58:58 AM
Don't encourage him DS. noooo:
redface:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 11, 2010, 10:05:35 AM: I draped a load of washing on the line the other day (sans pegs redface:) but it all blew off and landed on the lawn. I scooped it up and put it back in the washer. Unfortunately it came with a fine dandelion crop. evil:

They are very clean dandelions though angel1
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 11, 2010, 10:11:56 AM: Quote from: Nick on May 11, 2010, 10:05:35 AM
I draped a load of washing on the line the other day (sans pegs redface:) but it all blew off and landed on the lawn. I scooped it up and put it back in the washer. Unfortunately it came with a fine dandelion crop. evil:

They are very clean dandelions though angel1

I am disappointed.

That sounds quite plausible.
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on May 11, 2010, 01:54:59 PM: I like dandelions they make good salad, not sure that applies if they taste of Persil.
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 15, 2010, 11:12:03 AM: Not a good idea to try to replace the entire ballcock mechanism with using any tools noooo:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Snoopy on May 15, 2010, 11:20:16 AM: No ~ it wouldn't be. Why not ask? I have tools. Banghead

I'd come round but I can't drive until Monday.
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 15, 2010, 11:37:20 AM: I've gubbed it noooo:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Snoopy on May 15, 2010, 11:40:14 AM: How?

It is only a plastic float on a bar. Usually removable with finger pressure.
AFTER FIRST TURNING OFF THE MAINS WATER SUPPLY
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Snoopy on May 15, 2010, 11:48:00 AM: (https://www.chicagofaucetshoppe.com/v/vspfiles/photos/KOH-30669-2T.jpg)

Ball cock assemblies can be bought from B&Q as a complete item. Simply remove old one and replace. Nylon nuts on nylon threads are the norm unless the cistern is over about 50 years old and has never been serviced. Undo the nut with your fingers. A spanner will probably chew it up.
If it is a matter that the inlet valve won't shut you can adjust it by the nylon screw, usually found near the top where the inlet valve is located. A kitchen knife or nail file is all you need ~ a screwdriver would be a luxury.
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Uncle Mort on May 15, 2010, 12:25:47 PM: Simples!
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 15, 2010, 12:58:58 PM: I have been defeated by a toilet Banghead
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Snoopy on May 15, 2010, 01:00:04 PM: Bummer!
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Snoopy on May 15, 2010, 01:02:04 PM: Helpful hint ~ as that toilet does not have an isolation valve then take the top off the cistern. Wedge the ballcock in the shut position and use the downstairs toilet until you can get it fixed.
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Barman on May 15, 2010, 01:31:16 PM: Nick gubbs it! point:

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Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 15, 2010, 01:35:19 PM: evil:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Grumpmeister on May 15, 2010, 01:46:02 PM: Quote from: Barman on May 15, 2010, 01:31:16 PM
Nick gubbs it! point:

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Could be worse, it may have been a shower Nick was working on... whistle:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Just One More on May 15, 2010, 04:22:43 PM: Best get a man in Nick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xYsvsAfNfw
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 16, 2010, 08:58:31 AM: Let battle commence eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Barman on May 16, 2010, 09:06:41 AM: Quote from: Nick on May 16, 2010, 08:58:31 AM
Let battle commence eveilgrin:

Oh dear... noooo:
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Nick on May 16, 2010, 09:39:02 AM: Right.l I have put back the old faulty ballcock which seems to have healed up and werks perfick like rubschin:

The new one lies before me in about 30 pieces noooo:

I may quietly insert it in the bin
Title: Re: Diverting water supplies
Post by: Barman on May 16, 2010, 09:52:25 AM: Quote from: Nick on May 16, 2010, 09:39:02 AM
Right.l I have put back the old faulty ballcock which seems to have healed up and werks perfick like rubschin:

The new one lies before me in about 30 pieces noooo:

I may quietly insert it in the bin

Oh dear, oh dear... noooo: