OVERFLOW PIPE DRIPPING - FLOAT VALVE REPAIR - Plumbing Tips

This video covers the way plumbers stop your overflow from running. Usually an external overflow will only run if there is a problem with the ball or float valve. This video shows you how to find the problem and how to fix the problem and stop your overflow from running.
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[@Kevin1951M]

Personally, even though I have some basic plumbing and service engineer experience, I would definitely go for a replacement valve. They're pretty cheap, and a better opportunity to get the repair right first time, as a far easier option. Great video either way, Thanks!

[@neilsewell2007]

Thanks for this. Sorts my elderly neighbours overflow drip but used a whole new ball valve and arm rather than mess around with washers and stuff. 7.50 from Wickes. Job done 👍

[@juliahoffman4954]

Thank you for the advice to bend the ball arm - it worked! No more overflow issues. But I couldn't bend it across my knee - I had to use one of the rungs of a ladder to bend it.

[@MrPADDYOT]

I stumbled upon these videos by pure chance and I'm slowly working my way through all of them. I don't need any help with plumbing issues, I just think they're hilarious!

[@silentlessons4221]

am in africa with this old type of valve and mine just started overflowing and been searchign all over for solutions without success since many now r using latest mechanisms and when am about to give up boom i find this video. Many thanks mate. Greetigns from Zimbabwe

[@laurencegentry5167]

Excellent clarity and pace. Nine and a half out of ten. Us teachers are not sllowed to give 100%... .

[@mroflynn7769]

Great teacher , well mapped out , step by step , with clear instructions and demonstrations . Good job.

[@ahcmit]

Brilliant just what I needed. My plumber didnt bother bending it down after he fitted new float and charged me 80 quid still gushes out the overflow like a hose pipe, so I now know what to do, thank you for your help

[@kurluk04]

Only 80? Fucking hell - pay peanuts, you get monkeys 😂

[@gordonbriglmen2650]

Many thanks mate. I'm going to have to remove and repair mine by feel as there's no room to even get my head in the cupboard with the tanks! (Not the best architectural / plumbing design!), so seeing what I need to do will be a big help. Clearly explained and well shot. Thanks again! G

[@anitajones1702]

Thank you so much for this useful information. Our cistern was overflowing into the garage so I followed your video and changed the complete valve and bent the pipe for a lower level and it worked. Very much appreciated and cost £1.50 for the valve, what a saving. Thank you so much.

[@plumberparts]

No worries Anita, great job!

[@monal3650]

hope for me, if a lady can do it! OOD VIDEO! MONA

[@alanknight8992]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. What a great guy you are. Overflow fixed.

[@plumberparts]

No worries, Alan!

[@salmonninja7223]

Great advice.All straight foward until I tried to get into the top of my tank in the airing cupboard. The clever chap who installed it has given me a good 2cm between top of tank and ceiling to do all this!! Great advice though Vince. I'll do this after I demolish the airing cupboard and ceiling....!

[@davereynolds3643]

Many, many thanks for this. It gave me the confidence to tackle this job myself and despite it being slightly trickier than your demo (having to drill out the rotten split pin, for one) I got there in the end. Really clear and really helpful. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

[@ianhand5006]

I repaired ours 20 years ago and it’s just started to drip again. Just watched this to jog my memory.

[@MrDaiseymay]

complain to the maker's first

[@linux82]

Great video brother. So informative and to the point. Save me a few cents getting a plumber out to fix. I'm an electronic engineer but with your guidance I survived!... Thanks a million.

[@LFBsmokealarm]

Just done mine for £1.50 cost for a repair kit from Toolstation. Mine was almost 40 years old so pretty limescaled up; glad I had a pick set to extract the crudded up parts and a razor blade scraper to remove the perished remains of the sealing washer without damaging the sealing faces. Could have just bought a new ball valve for a few quid more but where''s the fun in that? Thanks mate, wouldn't have attempted it without your video.

[@blazes8n]

Cheers, man. Helped me out. The drip in one of the the overflow pipes, was actually from the float valve in the toilet, so thanks to your video on what to look for, I can fix it.

[@sinpovalve2120]

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[@MrPete20tong]

Another great video. With you showing the loft and solution, looks as straight forward as the toilet value Ive changed, thanks.

[@plumberparts]

No worries! Happy to help anytime!

[@MrPete20tong]

Job done, thanks for your help, great heads up, parts £7.50 :D

[@lilianonditi8499]

Am in kenya and enjoys your channel as am learning to be a plumber

[@keithpoulson9145]

What a lovely clear video - thank you. However the tank I was working was much more awkward than your demo one!!!

[@Mishona17]

Cracking video this mate, thank you for this. Absoloutely identified my issue and the fix looks like a simple if fiddly job - I've got some replacement washers on the way and I'll give the arm itself a bend as well.

[@Mishona17]

Took me 4 months to do it lol, but yep this video is absoloutely bang on! Fixed the problem immediately, thank you.

[@markmagri-overend1327]

Thabk you. Your video gave me the confidence to attempt this repair myself.

[@negara54]

Clear and precise. Only criticism is that you didn't put anything down on customer's carpet to avoid staining, otherwise great

[@plumberparts]

I'm also a carpet fitter and it's a good line for getting more work! (joking!)

[@Spacecookie-]

How much would this job cost for a person? My overflow pipe has recently leaked, twice now, so I was wondering so that I have some idea when I contact a plumber.

[@graemegrice2546]

Thanks for the video. I have just fixed my leaky valve. Was identical to the one you fixed. Cheers 👍

[@icespeckledhens]

Great video. What can I make a cold water tank lid out of, it does not supply drinking water. Thanks

[@HazelAndrewsAcupuncture]

Helpful vid. My overflow tank has just started dripping so I'm going to have to try and fix it under COVID lock down. I'll have to order a box of nozzles and washers off the internet... What is the proper name for the kit so I can order one? I see if any plumbing suppliers are open for collection only. I'll try just bending the arm as a temp fix.

[@fredshead3956]

Hi there i have fitted a side entry fill valve, there doesnt seem to be sealing washer on the inlet union pipe, is there supposed to be a fibre or rubber washer, it weeps a bit i have put a load of ptfe tape round ot, also when it fills up there is a horrible groaning noise for about 15 seconds.....any advice Please Fred in Essex.

[@Steven-it5nv]

Excellent thank you I now know why it’s dripping a very tight squeeze in attic cheers a bunch 🫵👍👌

[@arcadesunday4592]

Very useful video, and quite clearly caught on video. Not sure how you filmed in such a tight space! Thanks for the tips !

[@noahchekenya8344]

Hhhu Ya v

[@Samrichards413]

Apprwntice here love watching your videos mate

[@mjpollock9167]

Thank you for a great video. Can you tell what causes water to continually drip from the copper pipe that is positioned over the loft tank. Mine started this 2 days ago and just drips out overflow non stop. Does nt seem to matter if heating on or off. Thanks in advance for any response

[@donaldpolson5450]

Any videos how to replace a toilet cistern ballcock valve? My current one is an old leaking/lime-scaled part 1 with a part 2. Any advice/videos you could point me to? Thanks.

[@paulcrawford1108]

i was wondering if you have a gushing mains pipe you can't stop is it possible to put a push fit fitting on it or does the water make it too difficult?

[@TonyMontana-os8ri]

Can I adjust somehow filling tank. Every time it’s filling with water it’s very loud. Can I make the noise down a bit???

[@Kenny-tx5ps]

Hi mate sorry to bother you I have a small trickle coming from a pipe that has a black thing on top of it with a small red dial,kind of looks like a spray paint cap, it the pipes that it sits on top of are at the side of my combi boiler, if you have any idea what that may be can I just tighten it? Or leave it well alone for a professional?

[@leemunsamy5084]

Great video.... Helped a lot!

[@danieldubaj4776]

I have replaced the valve but overflow pipe is still dripping. Is there any other reason for this? Any advice appreciated.

[@VenxmYT]

Thanks! Gave me the courage to order the kit from Screwfix £13 and diet it myself. Feeling 10ft tall now!

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[@andrewmartin6703]

Also, DIY!!! Dont need a plumber, So this vid is great to save dosh for the aspiring newbie

[@alanmonaghan30]

The water in my cold tank is coming out a lot slower than that , would this effect the electric shower ? It's broke a few times , maybe there's not enough water coming through to go through the shower and it's burning out ? I really don't know. Any information would be helpful , thanks

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

soviet toilets always had this style water supply nozel - a little metal peace with a long thin bent arm with big plastic ball on the end.

[@RakeshSharma-ms5vx]

Hi I had a same problem and after changing a valve I am have Airlock kind of noise when water is filling in the tank. Can u pls guide how to clear airlock

[@charlottedavis9323]

My cistern is leaking into the overflow and my ballcock arm is plastic and doesn't bend. Any tip for this before I take the whole thing apart like you did?

[@veronicabridge896]

Both informative and funny.....who could ask for more?

[@Proxima04]

Thanks for this, ‘Winter Is Coming’ best get it done. 👍

[@Von1966]

Hi James 🙋 Please can I pick your brains? I cut the water off yesterday but it's still dripping...is this right? I thought it might stop once it was below the overflow level. I can't afford to fix it at the moment and just need it to stop dripping until pay day. In my younger days I would of tried to get in the loft but now....well maybe not ☺👵 Many thanks. Von...

[@Caazza1]

Great video as clear and helpful. Thank you so much.

[@fostexfan160]

followed all the instructions but my ball valve inside piston is brass and the washers in the kit I bought were too big!!...I assume they are for modern plastic cartridges?

[@Buzz231094]

How long did that job take you? Was interesting but in favour of time is money, would it be better to just replace the FOV?

[@plumberparts]

It depends if you've got one on the van. Usually it takes 5 mins at most. Cheers, PP!

[@hennessy6996]

What size was the float valve incoming line, 3/4 " ? Nice video chap.

[@whoisme678]

My loo has the same type of valve as you have there a 'PEGLER FLOAT VALVE. ' They use the same on the header tank as on the side inlet on toilets then ? The only difference with my one is the ball float arm makes contact with the end where the needle valve sticks out and then pushes in. Are these a 15mm or other fitting? ( my one is brass). It looks as the inlet pipe fixes internally to the valve as its a side entry valve. Have to say that looks like too much hassle to take apart.

[@StaffordSteve49]

Thanks. Very useful. Well presented.

[@AC-dl5yh]

Thank you. Great vid

[@xanta21]

Great video, Helped me a lot

[@AllthingsYagami]

Hey so as i am browsing for some videos on the matter, as i have an issue with my float valve, i just can't find anything helpful, you see mine is newly installed and it still doesn't prevent the tank from overflowing, and i have no clue why, any ideas?

[@stevecrane17]

if the float valve is not at fault, it could be the expansion pipe leaking water above the tank, or the hot water cylinder is pin holed, so water could be backing up into the tank. is it the cold water tank or the central heating one?

[@rogertaylor9435]

Hi mate . Ive just had a new white plastic overflow pipe installed .The pipe goes from the attic tank out through the wall .Can you tell me if the pipe needs a sealant or siment style product applied around the pipe and surrounding brickwork in order to prevent rain water soaking in through the outside wall brickwork. cheers.

[@plumberparts]

Just a little silicone around the hole is fine mate!

[@rogertaylor9435]

Cheers.

[@rogertaylor9435]

Cheers

[@plumberparts]

No worries mate! Glad to help!

[@baronstjohn]

Brilliant

[@Rayblondie]

Thank you. I like the idea of just changing the washers etc. rather than replacing the whole part.

[@NobbyN]

Great vids here however I think I will leave mine to the experts. Last time I attempted a water job. My nan woke me up at 1am wanting to know why there was water comimg through the light fittings downstairs haha.

[@richietwinz6824]

Thanks for this, helped out a lot!

[@robhenderson3437]

cheers, just done mine, sadly it was a solid metal part in the valve! so just replaced the whole part!

[@stevo728822]

Unfortunately my header tank is tight up against the roof space so access to the ball valve is just a couple of inches.

[@harleyblue999]

Our original lasted twenty years,replaced five times in the last eight years,any idea why.

[@danielpitcher7489]

do I have to turn the water off if I remove the the float and valve from the tank?

[@mrgoodfella9994]

Cool Vid, very useful. Shame I cant find a good plumber like this.

[@plumberparts]

+Mr Goodfella Ha! Keep looking mate!

[@RhysTAGOMOTOFouracre]

Do you have any on part 1 2 3 and 4 FOV??

[@Ouch.]

Brilliant helpful video! Thank you!

[@TheRepairer]

Great video just what the internet needs, I did this job yesterday except I used a brand new ball valve available at screwfix £5-7 quid depending on type, I thought it may be useful for viewers to know the alternate cost if they don't fancy refurbishing one as the plumbers refurb kit can be expensive for a one off job. I also tested the watertight sealing of the ball valve water inlet fitting to the tank after installation of the new ball valve by over filling the tank a little, I identified and cured a small leak down the side of the tank with a nip of the two large thin nuts before big problems occurred! Its very likely I disturbed water inlet fitting when struggling to loosen off the old corroded ball valve and caused the leak! Fortunately I took my time and checked things over and tested everything is good before climbing out of the loft. Do be thorough and it pays to take your time is my advice to DIYers!

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[@randymarchant2793]

fuckoff with the

[@paulmawicke4945]

bigwheels30 sheath ballcock

[@drsquirrel00]

You can get a one off kit for ~£2.50. If you don't need the cone (every 2-3 replacements, good 15 years worth), then its a

[@herrlip72]

What size rubber seal was that do you know?

[@talkandplay]

Can you not just get a replacement valve? That would be the easiest , well for me at least. I tried bending mine down more but after a year its leaking again.

[@ronaldbala9696]

Hi, my tank needs to be replaced asap, can you help or guide me on where to buy the tank replacement? thanks a lot

[@plumberparts]

Try PTS or Plumb centre. Good luck, PP!

[@daveparadice]

Brilliant vid mate!!

[@Von1966]

Great, thanks James 🙋

[@raxel3897]

good job

[@pxy24x28]

A very good video. Thanks a lot.

[@vigilonsystemtests4993]

Hi a few months ago this happened we thought it was just the gutter so we decided to phone a plumber it turns out the tank over flowed into the loft and it was very damp 3 months later it's still damp !

[@plumberparts]

+Luke wilson alarms Unlucky dude!

[@gingerlewis798]

How do you stop overflow pipe dripping on combination boiler ?

[@plumberparts]

+Ginger Lewis There isn't one. Check our video on high pressure relief valves,

[@scottchegg546]

Quality vid! Nice one for that bud!

[@ashmanelectricalservices4318]

Couldn't you just bend the arm when it was in situ so that stops way below the overflow pipe?

[@pp-si2dm]

Alvin Ashman Yes you can. That’s exactly how I repaired mine. Failing that a new valve and ball will only set you back around £7-£10 and it’s far easier to replace the lot!

[@ashmanelectricalservices4318]

@@pp-si2dm I just changed the whole lot in the end, they're not too expensive.

[@drsquirrel00]

@@pp-si2dm Why do people think its easier to replace the whole lot than a £2.50 kit (which you don't always need,

[@beetv5880]

Your a legend, keep up the good work

[@plumberparts]

Cheers mate!

[@johnbarnes4420]

This guy is a chancer

[@korky52]

Thanks , easy when your shown how !

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[@stephenwalker700]

real help thanks

[@mikw1809]

. These valves are so under-engineered for their purpose. On my washer, a dimple had formed where it came into contact with the end of the conical piston. I removed the flat washer and sanded the washer flat, and flipped it around when reassembling. Once the arm was bent down, the tank stopped filling earlier, meaning less water in the tank. Job done. Sometimes a new ballcock valve assembly lasts 5 years, sometimes 5 minutes. The failure rate of these things is ridiculous.

[@mikw1809]

And since claiming success, after 3 days, it's leaking again, even after installing new washers and a new nozzle, and cleaning out the internals of the brass body. Checked that the plastic float had no cracks also. There is a solution made by Karaflow www.keraflo.co.uk/aylesbury-k-type.html .. but they cost an arm and a leg. I noticed that since the water company has been fixing leaks in the local area, the mains pressure seems to have increased, even my mains inlet stopcock is leaking, for now I have reduced the pressure at the stop cock, it seems these damn parts are not designed to cope. I watched one YT video where a small valve regulator was added in the tank cold water feed, before the ballcock valve. That would make a lot of sense. That silly washer is not going to hold anything above 2 bar, that pressure will push against the piston washer and create a gap.

[@vsgP7117]

Thanks

[@pradeep2417]

Cool!!!

[@reconnaisancesapper]

Good video there........as always

[@kikii1]

Why is the red jet too much for "this" system? It just fills faster so how's that bad?

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[@peterconnolly4089]

Red is for gravity and white for mains pressure. E.g ball valve in wc supplied by cold tank in roof void, red and supplied by mains white, Red low pressure White high pressure

[@stephenduck100]

I need to change my ball valve in header tank do i use a part 1 or part2 ball valve cheers

[@androidfan6789]

wonder if you can help me please having problems My hot boiler tank only heats up half I went into the loft checked the overflow very high and lots of water coming out of the overflow in the backyard can you help

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[@mylesrussell1873]

Where's your dust sheets at? And the orifice you used is not suitable for high pressure. So you'll have to refit a new one in 6-12 months.

[@Jsts3d]

I have problem with post ball valve its go right and left and i dont have idea how to fix it adujst

[@plumberparts]

Dan Fector Get a new one!

[@sinpovalve2120]

Recommend you our stainless steel float valve. [e-mail]

[@Lily-Bravo]

Just replaced our ball cock but it still will not shut off. The length of the arm seems too short to bend, do you know how long the one in the video was?

[@soulflexdigital4703]

would it be easier to just buy and replace the entire FOV? I know your showing how to repair for the video but in another situation could you replace the whole thing and just charge the customer.

[@plumberparts]

Soul Flex Digital Deffo, it's just some people are cheapskates! Cheers, PP! :D

[@antiwar8859]

Maybe some people can't afford it.

[@drsquirrel00]

@@antiwar8859 Or just don't want to waste money needlessly, and put extra stuff in the bin.

[@Illninnio]

Why is my overflow pipe inside my garage?!? Is this not how it should be?

[@o00scorpion00o]

Why do we still use these tanks ? I always hate tanks in the attic and they're noisy bastards when filling. My outlaws in Germany have no such thing probably because the pressure off the mains is much higher, the pipes coming in from the road are huge compared to our little black pipe.

[@HeenaAskarChennai]

Great .😀

[@ReservedforMATTY]

what country do you live in? is it england?

[@plumberparts]

Yes mate.

[@kierenwise9901]

cos people like me cost much moneys innit hahahaha great video mate, as always :)

[@plumberparts]

HA! Cheers.

[@diodio8592]

You don't have to bend it. Unscrew the ball. Then put the ball back again.

[@Timtalks_]

informative and hilarious