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    alexpb22 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 7, 2008, 09:56 AM
    TOILET-no water flow to cistern, airlock?
    Hi,

    I really would love any advice possible. I drained the water tank to change a washer on the bathroom tap and now that I've refilled the tank, water no longer enters the cistern of the toilet. I don't know whether this is down to an airlock or a blockage in the inlet pipe.

    This is probably a very simple job so would love to do it myself, plus haven't had a toilet now for 3 days.

    The water tank is located in the ceiling of the bathroom above the toilet. Has anyone got any ideas that I can try tonight to get the water flowing back into the cistern.

    I'm not a plumber so not too much lingo if possible but I would really appreciate any suggestions.

    Thanks in advance!!

    :-)
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    Jul 7, 2008, 08:15 PM
    Hello can you post a picture so we can see what the fillvalve and the shutoff valve look like?
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    Jul 8, 2008, 06:01 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by alexpb22
    Hi,

    I really would love any advice possible. I drained the water tank to change a washer on the bathroom tap and now that I've refilled the tank, water no longer enters the cistern of the toilet. I don't know whether this is down to an airlock or a blockage in the inlet pipe.

    This is probably a very simple job so would love to do it myself, plus haven't had a toilet now for 3 days.

    The water tank is located in the ceiling of the bathroom above the toilet. Has anyone got any ideas that I can try tonight to get the water flowing back into the cistern.

    I'm not a plumber so not too much lingo if possible but I would really appreciate any suggestions.

    thanks in advance!!!

    :-)
    Let us know what ballcock that you have. My bet's on the one with the can instead of the one with a float ball. Back to you, Tom

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