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    Jul 28, 2007, 02:23 PM
    Cisten not filling up slowly
    Hi, recently my cistern is filling up really slowly, it is a push button toilet and the water seems to be spraying really slowly, looks there may be a bit of a blockage somewhere but cannot see how it all works and don't want to mess in case I break something. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Thanks :confused:
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    Jul 28, 2007, 03:16 PM
    What type of ballcock do you have? A float ball on a rod or a can on a wire?
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    Jul 29, 2007, 05:56 AM
    Hiya, I am not sure, how will I tell the difference?
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    Jul 29, 2007, 01:02 PM
    Have a look, first is ball on rod, second is can on wire.
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    Jul 29, 2007, 02:13 PM
    Hiya, thanks so much for the diagram, it is the second one. There is definitely not a ball floating.
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    Jul 29, 2007, 05:28 PM
    You have a Fluidmaster Ballcock with a bad #242 Seal. Shut the water off to the toilet. Push down and twist the top of the ballcock and pull up. The top will pull up reveling a black washer with a small hole in the center. Over time this hole swells shut and slows the fill. Pull the washer out and replace it. Fill faster now? PS. Thanks Stew I added your images to my data base if you don't mind. Regards, Tom
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    Jul 30, 2007, 01:44 AM
    Hiya, thanks to both of you. Sorry just one more question, I am totally not with all this plumbing stuff. I have a water cut off point under my sink in the kitchen, will this be the only point or will there be one on the toilet? Sorry to ask more
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    Jul 30, 2007, 05:12 AM
    There should be a shut off valve under the toilet tank. Good luck, Tom
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    Jul 30, 2007, 09:41 AM
    Hiya, thanks once again for your fast response. It the shut off valvue like a screw that you would turn with a screwdriver, sorry to sound so stupid. I think it must be this, will wait your response before I get me screwdriver in there.
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    Aug 24, 2007, 12:25 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by anouska0402
    Hiya, thanks once again for your fast response. It the shut off valvue like a screw that you would turn with a screwdriver, sorry to sound so stupid. I think it must be this, will wait your response before I get me screwdriver in there.
    The shut off valve is called a "angle stop" and looks like this, (see image).regards, Tom
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    Aug 24, 2007, 12:33 PM
    Hiya, thanks for replying, the bit that sticks out would it be possible for that to be a little screw that maybe just needs to be turned slightly to stop the water? Do I turn it clockwise or anti clockwise? I am moving out and didn't want the buyer to have the problem. Thanks for your help.
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