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Re: A strange situation ...
Reply #51 - Jan 15th, 2016, 4:38pm
 
thescruff wrote on Jan 15th, 2016, 4:18pm:
Turning the gate valve down will reduce the flow not the head


Yes, quite so. But adjusting the CW inlet valve (ballcock) to its lowest setting has reduced the head a little, which is what I said.

Appreciate all the suggestions!

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Re: A strange situation ...
Reply #52 - Apr 21st, 2016, 2:08pm
 
SOLVED!

I found that the WC in my wife's bathroom was letting water by (into the pan) and had been doing for some time! I replaced the Multiquik flush and the noise has never occurred since. I can only think that this was sometimes causing the shut-off valve in the toilet to "bounce" or oscillate. Anyway, we're finally free of the problem and offer many thanks to all those who helped and made suggestions.

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Reply #53 - Apr 22nd, 2016, 8:00am
 
Thanks for the update Ray, good to know I haven't gone completely doolaly, I think that was about my 2nd post last year.  Grin
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Re: A strange situation ...
Reply #54 - Apr 22nd, 2016, 10:14pm
 
rgirling wrote on Apr 21st, 2016, 2:08pm:
SOLVED!

I found that the WC in my wife's bathroom ....


There's posh!!

How are you doing, Ray...still driving those lovely motors about the place  Wink
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Reply #55 - Apr 22nd, 2016, 11:38pm
 
Less now than previously, but still the occasional Phantom, Bentley Arnage and Flying Spur, Maybach, etc. One of my regulars was in the '66 team and as it's the 50th. anniversary this year, I expect there'll be a bit of running about to come.  Grin
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Reply #56 - Apr 26th, 2016, 4:39pm
 
If only I'd have realised that the diaphragm you were referring to was the one that let the water into the pan and NOT the one in the supply valve, I'd have saved everyone a lot of trouble! Smiley
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Reply #57 - Apr 26th, 2016, 8:06pm
 
I'm surprised you couldn't hear or feel it in that cistern, or are you not allowed in the wifes bathroom.  Wink
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Re: A strange situation ...
Reply #58 - Apr 27th, 2016, 12:49pm
 
Actually, there was no noise involved, as the leaking water slid down the back of the pan like a well-oiled racing snake. I wouldn't have dreamed of polluting her bathroom with either a number one or (God forbid) a number two, so I was unaware of the leak as I didn't lift the lid! Lesson learned - I'll do a proper recce in the future!
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