ProDave Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 I need to replace this toilet cistern fill valve with an IDENTICAL one. It's from a Macdee concealed cistern. The only markings on the fill valve itself as a very poorly stamped name that I think might be Kiwa or similar It's leaking from a split in the plastic. I need to replace it with an identical one so it will screw onto the bit still attached to the cistern. It would be an extremely difficult job to replace that bit. This part has a male thread about 43mm diameter that screws onto the bit still attached to the cisterm.
Onoff Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Cr@p photo there Dave! Is it one of these: http://www.toiletspares.co.uk/compact-inlet-valve.html 2
ProDave Posted November 2, 2017 Author Posted November 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, Onoff said: Cr@p photo there Dave! Is it one of these: http://www.toiletspares.co.uk/compact-inlet-valve.html Yes that looks to be the one. the Cistern originally came from BES but while they still list the cistern, they don't sell a spare fill valve. That one looks close enough to take a punt and buy one.
Onoff Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) I think it's a Macdee DVC100...now discontinued...I think. EDIT: So if you can find one...buy it! Edited November 2, 2017 by Onoff
Jeremy Harris Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Hang on, I'm just going up to the loft here to see if I have one, as I'm sure I had something very similar. Failing that, I know that I have a spare and unused one of these: https://www.bes.co.uk/abertax-magnetic-water-inlet-valve as I bought it to fit to our 650 litre storage tank but didn't end up using it. It's very compact, but I'm not sure if it will fit or not. Back in a jiffy when I've had a dig around in the loft...............
Jeremy Harris Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Sorry, I've hunted high and low in the loft and can't find it, I'm afraid. If the Abertax valve would fit then you're welcome to that - I could stick it in the post tomorrow afternoon. IIRC it has a 1/2" BSP male thread and is extremely compact, much smaller than most cistern valves.
ProDave Posted November 2, 2017 Author Posted November 2, 2017 I have ordered the one that @Onoff linked to above. The issue is it must fit the fixed part that is there, otherwise I have a very awkward crawl through a very small gap to reach the pipe fitting to change the inlet piece. (the top access I left for this cistern was not as generous as it really should have been)
Onoff Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, ProDave said: I have ordered the one that @Onoff linked to above. The issue is it must fit the fixed part that is there, otherwise I have a very awkward crawl through a very small gap to reach the pipe fitting to change the inlet piece. (the top access I left for this cistern was not as generous as it really should have been) Only other place I've found so far, pricier though! https://www.cisternfittings.co.uk/macdee-compact--side-entry--inlet-float-valve-dvc100-8264-p.asp
ProDave Posted November 6, 2017 Author Posted November 6, 2017 It arrived today. Fitted easilly and all working again. A big thank you to @Onoff
Onoff Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 18 hours ago, ProDave said: It arrived today. Fitted easilly and all working again. A big thank you to @Onoff Don't tell my missus! She'll be wanting our wall hung wc fitted! Along with the basin, shower, tiling, maybe a door frame and door.....lights, heat.....etc
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