Already checked both toilet and loft water tank, changed ballcock in water tank, doesn't look like these are now overflowing but still getting water out of overflow pipe. Overflow pipe is on the side of thehouse 3/4 way up.
2007-03-10 02:35:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is only 3 posibilites to what it could be 1. Domestic water tank 2. Heating expansion tank 3. The toilet cistren.
2007-03-10 02:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to locate the overflow pipe and trace it back into the house so you can work out were the water is coming from. If it is not the toilet or cold water tank it is probably the central heating header tank.
2007-03-10 06:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to trace this pipe back to where it is connected to. when water is not being used it can creep through ball cocks especially at night when no one is using water. Check your ball valve again and make sure the water level in the tank is not too high.It should be at least 4 inches below the overflow outlet.
2007-03-11 01:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most common problem with this kind of overflow is the float ball, sometimes they develop a leak which makes them too heavy to float high enough to operate the water cut off valve,
a replacement is easy simply screw of the old one and replace, they cost pennies and are available in most DIY stores
2007-03-12 13:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by John L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check cisterns in toilets..if you have more then one . find out where the overflow pipe belongs ..it normally belongs to what ever is behind the wall where the overflow pipe is coming out of .. its normally one overflow pipe used for each source of water supply
2007-03-10 02:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scott, send me a photo of your problems and I'll solve it for you, the ballcock is under the toilet tank not at the wall and the over flow pipe out on the wall be fuddles me. never heard of a toilet overflowing outside.
2007-03-10 04:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take the lid off toilet and check to see that ball valve is closing before over flow commences.
2007-03-10 02:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This appears to be a pressure problem . if you have changed the ballcock may I suggest you remove it, then ease out the return valve which could be contaminated with grit or some other object. clean. grease and replace. if you require further help, please come back to me.
2007-03-10 04:19:07 · answer #8 · answered by brit511sqn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
regardless of if that's coming from the bathing room section, go up, flush the bathroom and go and notice if it stops for a quick time. If it does, it means that the ballcock in the bathroom cistern desires adjusting as that's letting too lots water flow by using.
2016-10-01 21:30:01 · answer #9 · answered by rocio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you got a header tank for central heating?
2007-03-10 02:38:37 · answer #10 · answered by leedsmikey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋