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mariabarnes (Non-US)
Hi, I have a very slow, tiny leak coming from the spout of the valve of my water tank in the loft. The valve has been replaced twice and still the drip continues. The most recent plumber who replaced the valve for the second time then suggested replacing the float valve and syphon in the toilet (even though the syphon has just been replaced by another workman.) I'm starting to think we're just spending money on changing parts (some of which were only recently changed) and I'm not sure where it will end, and whether it will solve the problem.
I am wondering if it's possible to hire a plumber who could come in and defininitely identify where the water is coming from, rather than this trial and error approach? Can plumbers do this or is it just through eliminating causes that they solve the problem? Any info or advice would be most welcome as I'm feeling a bit desperate now.
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hj (AZ)
If water is leaking out, through a bad toilet valve for example, the tank valve will continually drip to replace the water in the tank. Any GOOD plumber should be able to diagnose the problem and fix it, without trial and error replacing parts.
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mariabarnes (Non-US)
Hi, thanks for the reply.
The water is leaking in the water tank in the loft. Changing the valve in the water tank didn't solve the problem.
He is suggesting the leak may be emanating from the toilet on the first floor, which is linked to the tank.
Is there a way of testing if the leak is emanating from the toilet?
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hj (AZ)
If the tank is NOT overflowing from the leaking valve, then the water is being dissipated somewhere in the system. ANY "good" plumber can check the toilet to see if it is the cause of the leak. But then, a "good" plumber would also have checked BEFORE changing the valve in the cold water tank to determine if it was "really" the problem.
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mariabarnes (Non-US)
Thanks.
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