how can i fix the overflowing toilet flush (WC) tank?

Question

the W C tank has an overflow pipe which opens in side alley of the house and continously drips whenever its full, how to adjust the floater so that this doenst happen?

Answer 1

There should be a screw in the valve, the end away from the float at the end of the ballcock which you can adjust so that water coming in switches off at a lower level in the cistern. Failing this try bending the bar slightly to raise the float. It should give the same results

Answer 2

if it a brass ballcock take a pair of grips and bend the arm down so the ballcock shuts off off at about 1" from the overflow pipe
DO NOT PUT PRESSURE ON THE BALL
if it is a plastic valve you will find a screw at the body of the valve turn this in a clockwise direction till the water level stops 1" from overflow
if this does not cure it then the washer needs replacing
on a brass valve turn off water take out the brass pin to release the arm take off the brass cap on the end slide out the piston place a screwdriver in the slot and with a pair of grips undo the washer end of cylinder remove old washer replace assemble in reverse order
but make sure you put cylinder back so the arm fits into the slot

Answer 3

Not unless you are a plumber and have a professional toilet auger at home. The homeowner or hardware store variety just don't do the job right. Call a good plumber and then be carefull from now on what gets in there. I always told people to never put anything on the toilet tank than a box of kleenex.

Answer 4

Just bend the floater arm down a little and it will cause the valve to shut down before the water reaches the overflow point.

Answer 5

If the ballcock or "floater" as you put it can be bent. then bend the arm down lower to the water, this will shut off the valve 'earlier' preventing the water from coming out of the overflow pipe.

Answer 6

It could be that the sealing washer needs replacing, so adjusting the height of the float won't help a bit.
Quite simple to turn the water off and do it youself but a plumber will charge you the earth for a five minute job.

Answer 7

The overflow in your tank goes into the bowl, not outside to the alley. It is obviously something else that is leaking, maybe the drain from your A/C?

Answer 8

sometimes, the arm of the ball-**** comes loose ,
there is an adjustable screw, to tighten it up.
so it does not rise up, to give you the over-flow problem
, that you are experiencing just now ,

if this does not hold,you may have to buy a new unit ,
this is easier to fit than it looks ;

failing all that it is a cinch, for a good plumber to fix .

>^,,^<

Answer 9

its not the floats that matters, it works normally all you have to do is call a fitter to install the new pipeline going to the right drainage so it will not drips in side alley of the house

Answer 10

ok, fine to adjust the ball valve, but if it didnt leak, and now it does, either the valve is passing, or the float is punctured. Get a new valve, they are cheap enough in any DIY store.