Connswater Homes Repair Manual

Overflows

Ball Valve

Overflow

Hot Water Vent Pipe

Gate Valves on Supply Pipes

Rising Main

Cold Water Tank

Overflow Float

Ball Valve

You can take temporary action whilst waiting for the overflow to be repaired, by tying the Float in the up position, thus closing the Ball Valve . This will shut off the water supply to the Cistern .

Syphon

Piston

A Typical Toilet Cistern

Please Tell Us • Which overflow is causing the problem (eg from the toilet, cold water tank, etc)? • Where does the overflow discharge (eg. outside)? • Is the overflow running continuously or not?

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