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I finished my bathroom - Now Shower room upgrade and toilet replacement over 6 months ago.
My next job was to replace the two header tanks and F&E tank in the loft. All galvanised tanks and 45 years old. As I am suffering with arthritis I thought 'to hell with it - get a man in. Arranged for a recommended plumber to call.
Shortly afterwards OH shouts to tell me water is peeing out of the toilet and 1/4 inch water on floor in toilet and hall carpet wet nearby. Water isn't dripping but shooting out.
We have been away 5 weeks of that 6 months so what a good time for this to occur. As my arthritis and recent frozen shoulder makes access difficult I thought 'leave it till the plumber calls tomorrow. Just turn off the isolator and use a bucket'.
I don't see how I could have overtightened the fitting. The attached valve in the cistern is not overtight and would have moved before the connection was tightened hard. The washer had split though.
The plumber and I looked at the work in the loft and then I mentioned the problem. Fixed in 15mins. Gave him £10 for his trouble although he did not ask for payment. I hope his quote for the other work is OK as seemed a nice guy.
My next job was to replace the two header tanks and F&E tank in the loft. All galvanised tanks and 45 years old. As I am suffering with arthritis I thought 'to hell with it - get a man in. Arranged for a recommended plumber to call.
Shortly afterwards OH shouts to tell me water is peeing out of the toilet and 1/4 inch water on floor in toilet and hall carpet wet nearby. Water isn't dripping but shooting out.
We have been away 5 weeks of that 6 months so what a good time for this to occur. As my arthritis and recent frozen shoulder makes access difficult I thought 'leave it till the plumber calls tomorrow. Just turn off the isolator and use a bucket'.
I don't see how I could have overtightened the fitting. The attached valve in the cistern is not overtight and would have moved before the connection was tightened hard. The washer had split though.
The plumber and I looked at the work in the loft and then I mentioned the problem. Fixed in 15mins. Gave him £10 for his trouble although he did not ask for payment. I hope his quote for the other work is OK as seemed a nice guy.
