whistle

[sleeplessnights]

Hi all

I have permanent whistle from my loft, only goes when I run the hot water and then is returns after 20 mins or so?

have I given enough information for any ideas? is it a diy job or do I call a professional?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bahco]

Sounds very much like your float valve in your cistern needs attention, i.e cleaning limescale out and changing washer.
For what they cost £3-4 I would renew.

 

[sleeplessnights]

Thanks very much BAHCO, that just what I wanted to hear!

Appreciate your prompt reply.

 

[Bahco]

A THANK YOU IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED

 

[sleeplessnights]

noise is coming from the header tank?(big black thing covered in plastic bin liner)....

 

[Bahco]

noise is coming from the header tank?(big black thing covered in plastic bin liner)....

Thats where you will find your float valve but you may be better asking a plumber to fix as you seem unsure of what is involved

 

[kevplumb]

i take it the bin liner is a bylaw kit

 

[Bahco]

i take it the bin liner is a bylaw kit

Yes it is a Byelaw 29 kit currently retailing at 20 for £1

 

[kevplumb]

i will have 10 at that price (less discount for bulk )

 

[PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN]

Can this whistle do Spoon full of sugar by Mary Poppins

 

[ChrisR]

No, it'll be a penny whistle. Spend a penny and it stops.

 

[kevplumb]

are you sure its lhe tank?
not the lock on the toilet door broke

 

[sleeplessnights]

its ok now...

turns out that the whistle cant be heard over my raws of laughter at your witty 'plumbing humour'.

let me summarise... the Byelaw, oh yes 29 for £1 what a cracker, I must be such a cheapskate to have one of those, how funny...

Stop the press... can this whistle do a song... this is killing me, a song! what a corker, excellent value of a reply.

Hang on its a 'penny whistle', my eyes are streaming, no more please...

Wait up, could it be the toilet door! of course, silly me...

With exception of BAHCO, thanks for the pointless albeit hysterically funny* replies to a polite request for help.

*not

 

[kevplumb]

chill out man once bahco told you what was wrong the post is fair game
read some of pedantics rants
cant be serious all the time
at least we gave you a laugh

 

[bjorn dunderbeck]

blimey, i hope I never hold him up in traffic..
sleepless,lay off the caffine mate you sound too high strung