The Heads

While Tallula was out of the water I decided that I was going to sort the heads out. A smelly dirty job that I was not looking forward to. I found that the heads would flush the waste out. But, the ball valve for the inlet was completely seized. Well the handle had corroded completely. Luckily they were closed and not open.

The valve was completely seized 

Old and new one

The plan was simple simply remove the old valve and fit a new one. Well that was what my intention was but, one thing lead to another and the small job just got bigger.

I unscrewed the jubilee clip and pulled, twisted, tugged but, the hose would not budge. I decided to cut it of with a Stanley knife but that did not go though it. I decided to go in with the heavy stuff the hack saw and it worked.

I then tried to remove the valve but, that too would not budge. I decided to spray some WD40 on it and had a coffee.

The new valve 

I drank my coffee and went back to it and got it of. I was really pleased with myself and decided that that despite the horrible smell I would also change the old hoses. The inlet one was not too bad but, the outlet one smelt bad and my hands had become covered in dark coloured grime. I did not really want to think to profoundly about what it may or may not be. So I decided to have a shower.

Goodbye smelly one

While I was removing the hoses the chipboard shelf broke upon further investigation the heads were on a piece of rotten chipboard.

I refitted the new valve using PDF tape and was pleaded with what I had done.

I took these home along with the toilet. I used the old one that the toilet was stood on and made a new one with plywood that I stained and covered in expoxy.

New toilet stand

My girlfriend agreed to hover the area after I had given it a good clean. She then painted the whole area for me with Dulex wet and dry. The smell was finally gone and it all looked nice and clean

I cut a new stand and shelf as the old ones had become rotten. I refitted the toilet with the new hoses. The one had a slight kink in it so I will need to shorten it slightly.

Not a nice look

I decided to apply some self adhesive tiles so the area could easily be cleaned and wiped down without having to worry about the paint work. The difference was amazing and it was well worth all the extra effort I now have heads that I am pleased with.

Much better with fresh paint

Finally