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how to fix a ball valve
2012-06-18
- First unscrew the float to empty the water.
- If you are just temporarily fixing the BALL VALVE, simply tie the plastic bag around where the ball valve should be. To permanently fix it, use a brand new ball valve.
- Turn the water supply that goes to the cistern
- Turn off the water supply to the cold water storage tank if the problem is originating from the cistern. Then turn on the bathroom cold taps to drain it.
- Drain the supply pipe by flushing the cistern.
- If your valve is the brass portsmouth, disengage the float arm. Then, using the pliers, remove the securing pin.
- You may need lubricating oil to loosen the cap at the end of the valve. Then use a wrench to unscrew the cap.
- By using the blade of the screwdriver, lever out the piston in the slot of the valve. Take out the old washer with a one-piece piston. Replace the washer with a new one. In the case of a two-piece piton, rotate it. Then use the screwdriver to unscrew the cap and take out the washer. Then replace the washer with a new one.
- Using the lubricating oil, lubricate the piston. Clean the valve.
- Once you have put the valve together, you can turn on the water supply.
- Keep an eye on the cistern so that it only fills up right under the warning level.
- If you have a diaphragm valve, you need to remove the end cap by unscrewing the retaining nut at the end of the valve body.
- Use the screwdriver to level out the old diaphragm and put in a new one. Be sure to pay attention to how the old diaphragm was inserted so that the new one can be put in the exact same way.
- After you reassemble the valve, it is now safe to turn the water supply back on.
- Everything should be running as needed.