I have discovered that when I put my Washer on, the Toilet Flush upstairs starts to trickle very slightly into the bowl. If I flush it, the problem stops, but will start again when the washer does it's second fill up etc. It doesn't happen when I turn on Shower or any other taps which leads me to think it's not a pressure anomaly.
It's only started happening recently, but I do notice that when the water feed to the washer turns on and off, it's very abrupt, sharp on/off and is quite loud to hear from upstairs (always has been though), so wondered if it's a vibration issue that a part in the flush has succumb to over time. I'd say the washer water feed is not directly below where my Shower Room is, but not too far off.
It's one of those Tiled in Geberit Dual Flush efforts. I can't seem to be able to get the flush plate off, not that I want to mess with it anyway.
It's not that big a problem as of now, but I'm curious what's caused it and obviously would rather it didn't get to be a bigger problem.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
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You probably need a new washer in the ball valve, it will have hardened over time and not be flexible enough to ride out the pressure surge.
You may be able to fix it by adjusting the ball a bit lower, so there's a bit more force against the washer when the toilet tank is full.
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Would that not just make it shut off earlier?
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I have a problem similar to the OP, in the ensuite which is surprisingly irritating. Mine needs a new flusher though which is a monumental pain because, as far as I can tell, it involves lifting the cistern off the pan. Which, in turn, involves putting it back. Which involves plumber's mait.
And anyone who's ever been near plumber's mait knows it's the single most vile substance on God's green earth.
Don't see how lowering the ball would make that any different. The water level would just be slightly lower when it happens. But if it worked it worked.
I've just replaced a washer too (well the whole internal dooda).
The washer can often be reversed though
You're only in trouble if the ball is completely submerged before the valve closes fully .
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Only if it's hitting the overflow before the ball has gone up as far as it can. Which it shouldn't be anywhere near. It's the ball that determines when the tank is "full".
Is it possible to work on this issue without someone having to smash the tiles to get to the problem? Can it just be approached by taking the cover plate off. Seems daft to have this type of "in wall" system if it means destruction if anything goes wrong.
I might leave it for now anyway. I never have the Washing Machine on when I'm not in and as I'm washing whilst I'm in, I can just stop the trickle by flushing.
Probably best to keep aware of the situation though.
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I think it's supposed to slide upwards. It has been off before, but before this issue started.
Yeah but lowering the ball will just make the exact same thing happened a bit earlier. The ball will float the same the valve will work/not work the same the water level will just be a bit lower in the tank. If there is a leak the ball will still become submerged in the same fashion regardless of hight.
A ball floats the same and works the valve the same in 8 inches of water as it does in 6 inches of water
@Bellycaster you should be able to service that float valve simply by taking off the front panel .... Gerberit designed it that way ... and the float valve is easy to take out ..it’s all accessible. The cover plate comes off by pushing the cover up or down, down I think , by a few mm and then it pops off .
Enough plumbing talk ... I’ve got some rock n roll to play
when shower is on upstairs, kitchen tap drips; doesn’t do it any other time