Shank Adaptor
How Do Ballvalves Work?
Ballvalves (sometimes called floatvalves) automatically control the flow of water to cold water and WC cisterns. As the level of water in the cistern rises, the ball which floats on the surface moves a lever which pushes a piston or diaphragm against a water inlet nozzle, thus cutting off the supply of water and preventing the cistern from overflowing.
The most common types of ballvalve are the Portsmouth and the relatively new diaphragm/equilibrium type (such as the Torbeck), often called 'quiet' ballvalves.
Most ballvalves have Un BSP threaded inlets, usually detachable from the valve body. Inlet lengths vary. In most cases the inlets are horizontal, but some modern WC cisterns have bottom entry inlets.
Ballvalves are designed to work best at particular water pres¬sures with many patterns, this can be altered by changing the inlet nozzle. For ballvalves fed from the cold water cistern (such as those in a WC), a low pressure (LP) valve is needed. If the cistern is only marginally higher than the ballvalve (for example, on the same floor at the top of an airing cupboard), a fullway valve or nozzle might be necessary. For ballvalves fed by mains water (such as the one in the cold water cistern), a high pressure (HP) type is needed.
Always make sure you use the correct valve. If you use an HP valve when you should have used an LP one, the cistern will fill slowly and noisily; an LP valve used in place of an HP one might not shut off properly.
Noisy filling can be due to a number of causes - besides incor¬rect pressure valves. Much noise can be reduced by adding a silencer tube, which brings the outlet of the valve below the level of the water in the cistern. Water regulations prevent the use of anything but a collapsible silencer tube - only these will not allow back-siphonage to take place.
Some very old-fashioned types of valve can be particularly noisy, and should be replaced with a modern type - particularly one with an approved collapsible silencer tube.
Under the new water by-laws, piston-type Portsmouth ball-valves will no longer be allowed as they do not meet the require¬ments for back-siphonage.
Replacing a ballvalve
Before deciding to replace a ballvalve, consider whether cleaning it, replacing the float or bending the lever will solve your problems.
You will need a new ballvalve of the right pressure and size, two right-angled adjustable spanners and possibly new washers for the inlet shank and for the tap adaptor.
First turn off the water supply and, if necessary, drain the pipe by pushing down on the lever. If you are replacing the ballvalve with another of the same pattern, you probably need only to dis¬connect the ballvalve at the valve back¬nut. Hold the valve body steady with the second spanner while undoing the nut. Remove the body complete with lever and float.
If necessary, the valve can be removed by disconnecting the tap connector and undoing the nut on the inlet shank out¬side the cistern. Remove valve complete with inlet shank. If you want to, it may then be possible to undo the valve at the back nut.
Fit new valve, using new washers, on the inlet shank and tap connector if these have been disturbed. Bend or adjust the float arm if necessary to get the correct water level.
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