How To Replace a Ballcock & Float Valve | Woodie's

JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser.
You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website.

Home |
Tips & Advice for Homemakers |
Plumbing |
How To Replace a Ballcock & Float Valve

How To Replace a Ballcock & Float Valve

Ball Float
Float Valve
Adjustable Wrench
Water Pump Pliers
Multi Purpose Plastic Bucket

Click here to view PDF.

1 Turn off water.
2 Flush the toilet the drain the cistern.
3 Remove the lid
4 Unscrew the float arm from the old valve unit.
5 Remove this from cistern
6 Use a cloth to soak up any extra water.
7 Use a bucket for any extra spillage
8 Locate the coupling unit under the cistern and unscrew.
9 Unscrew the retaining nut found above the coupling nut.
10 Remove the old float valve and position in the new float valve.
11 Measure distance to side of cistern.
12 Cut to length
13 Attach ball float to float valve.
14 Position float arm.
15 Tighten retaining nut.
16 Replace coupling nut and water inlet pipe.
17 Turn water back on.
18 Check that the ball float doesn’t rub off the tank
19 Adjust nut at base of float arm.
20 To fill to water line
21 Put lid back on.
22 Test by flushing.
23 FINISHED!