https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:14:47 +0000 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:36:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16651 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365991&title=plumbing-question#365991 Author: marielb
Subject: 16651
Posted: 25 April 2008 at 7:36pm

Hehe, I thought this was about 'human' plumbing when I saw the title

Glad you got it all sorted though, but bummer its going to be an expensive one ]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:36:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365991&title=plumbing-question#365991 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365825&title=plumbing-question#365825 Author: catisla
Subject: 16651
Posted: 25 April 2008 at 11:49am

it all seems to be ok now (knock wood) - my neighbours are elderly so wouldn't even ask!

i think it must have been a ballcock problem (i will get DH to replace it when he gets back). Your problems sounds a whole lot more complicated than mine! There seem to be quite a few plumbing query websites around the internet so may be worth looking there . . .

The whole system looks like it hasn't been updated since the house was built in the 1950s so i can feel a big expense coming on . . . ]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:49:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365825&title=plumbing-question#365825 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365802&title=plumbing-question#365802 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 16651
Posted: 25 April 2008 at 11:20am

how well do you know your neighbours?   maybe you could get one of them to climb in the attic?]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:20:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365802&title=plumbing-question#365802 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365800&title=plumbing-question#365800 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 16651
Posted: 25 April 2008 at 11:17am

when you find out the problem let me know!!!!

we are going through the same thing, and have been for the last few months. we've replaced the ballcock and the whole arm piece that it sits on, adjusted the kitchen sink as that's what seems to set it off, and STILL it overflows

the water flows out the pipe which sticks out the side of the house but the water that sits on the ceiling floor leaks through the ceiling in the hallway. so now we have a rooted hallway and watermarks on our new carpet

FIL is coming over this weekend to have another go at it, probably end up bypassing the header tank in the roof altogther.]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:17:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365800&title=plumbing-question#365800 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365768&title=plumbing-question#365768 Author: catisla
Subject: 16651
Posted: 25 April 2008 at 10:47am

Thanks Foxxy - it seems to have done the trick - well kind of. Overflow is only dripping slowly now and not pouring out.
Have started to run washing machine though so will have to see what happens when that stops . . .
(why do these things always happen to me when DH goes away?)]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:47:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365768&title=plumbing-question#365768 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365667&title=plumbing-question#365667 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 16651
Posted: 25 April 2008 at 8:04am

Dh says bend the arm down on the ballcock and that should stop it and if it doesnt ballcock valve will have to be replaced..

*whatever that means:) * ]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:04:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365667&title=plumbing-question#365667 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365548&title=plumbing-question#365548 Author: catisla
Subject: 16651
Posted: 24 April 2008 at 9:33pm

i plan to be! if it all looks a bit tricky i will turn around and give up - just worried our neighbours are going to get peed off with the splashing noises!]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:33:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365548&title=plumbing-question#365548 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365542&title=plumbing-question#365542 Author: emachan
Subject: 16651
Posted: 24 April 2008 at 9:30pm

can't really help, but be careful climbing around the attic]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:30:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365542&title=plumbing-question#365542 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365398&title=plumbing-question#365398 Author: catisla
Subject: 16651
Posted: 24 April 2008 at 8:36pm

Sorry - bizarre question for this site, but here goes . . .

DH is away until Monday. Our overflow from the cold water tank in the attic has been dripping for a while but it is running out now fairly quickly and making quite a pool on the ground.
I am going to climb into the attic tomorrow and try adjusting the ballcock as I believe (from internet research) this may do the trick - however - just wondering if anyone has any advice on this? I still don't know many people around here to ask so any input will be gratefully received!
thanks!]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:36:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16651&PID=365398&title=plumbing-question#365398