We have one of these new type 2 button push type cistern/toilets and have just noticed, well heard it really, that it is filling up after a flush past the water level which is marked on the inside. Consequently it is constantly running, and as it is a new type I have no idea on how to stop it.
So over to you guys if someone could point me in the right direction.
Quite separate from the flush valve with the push buttons, there will be an inlet valve. This will either be a conventional type with a big ball float, or a torbeck type with a smaller cylindrical float. Which is it?
Part of the problem with these new valves is that it's hard to see where the water is overflowing from. It could be due to overfilling but it's also possible that it's the flapper valve mechanism not reseating properly.
Try and establish if the flapper valve isn't reseating properly (usually a bit of jiggling by hand will get the flap to drop down again if it's sticking) or whether ther water is going over the top of an "overflow" straight down into the pan. If you can see it over-topping the overflow then it's your fill valve that's faulty.
They seem to be susceptable to small particles of grit so simply (well, I say "simply" but it rather depends on the valve and access) disassembling everything and cleaning may sort your problem.
Sometimes replacing the whole shebang is just simpler and quicker.
Looking at your first photo, I would guess that the squarish white thing to the left is the float, connected by the orange lever to the grey circular hinged cap top left. I believe the valve is made by Wirquin and the orange lever looks like their Jollyfill range. Here is a faultfinding guide:
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It seems you rotate the orange knob above the float to raise and lower it, to adjust the water level.
I noticed last night when or during the refill of the cistern, as it crept above the refill line it started to go down the main hole, and by that I mean the top of the red plastic pipe? in the middle of the actual cistern.
replying to Bob H, Jack wrote: The inlet valve on the Jollyfill product has a very small plastic aperture which protrudes through the diaphragm washer. This can get clogged with impurities (e.g. after supply disruption) and will stop the valve reseating, hence the overflow. Turn water off, unscrew top of inlet assembly, remove the diaphragm washer and clean out the gunk in the vent and replace. The alternative is to fit a new washer (£2.89 on EBay).
replying to Bob H, Jack wrote: The inlet valve on the Jollyfill product has a very small plastic aperture which protrudes through the diaphragm washer. This can get clogged with impurities (e.g. after supply disruption) and will stop the valve reseating, hence the overflow. Turn water off, unscrew top of inlet assembly, remove the diaphragm washer and clean out the gunk in the vent with a needle and replace. The alternative is to fit a new washer (£2.89 on EBay).
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