18/05/2015
Do you have a modern toilet? If so it will mean that you have an internal overflow Flush Valve fitted, which is great as it removes the unsightly overflow pipe and saves drilling a hole in your house for it. But it does mean you need to look out for the signs that your cistern is overfilling.
This is particularly important if you have a water meter, failure to recognise overfilling could mean huge water bills!! This can lead to the £1000's and you are responsible for maintaining these appliances. The water board aren't particularly understanding if this happens to you.
However, there are 2 signs this is happening and they are discreet. Please keep an eye out for these.
1. You will see water constantly trickling on the back of the inside of the pan. This may be very slight or a continuous flow, you may even have a build-up of limescale if it’s been going on for a while.
2. You may hear it. If you have high water pressure and your fill valve is letting in a lot of extra water you may hear the flow of the pipe faintly, but don’t assume it’s not just because you can’t hear the water landing as many fill valves have a silent fill system meaning the water enters from below the water level rather than dropping onto the water surface.
If you have any concerns that this is happening, please get in touch! Free call out charge!! Don't face a huge bill, especially before Christmas!!
