cistern

Hi All, I was trying to replace a failing fill valve in my cistern, I got the old one out no problem, adjusted the new one, popped it in - carefully hand-tightened the nut - and as per the instructions - let the water back in to check the seal. It leaks (sprays) from the bottom of the metal nut...

hi guys I would be great full if someone could tell me if I could replace this old type cistern for a new modern cistern using the exsisting pan. Is the connection to the pan likely to be different?

Hi, I have running water into the toilet pan after flushing. It is not the overflow as the water level stops below the overflow. The water in the cistern does not start rising after flushing. That is until I lift the cistern lid off. Doing this immediately allows the water level to rise. Not...

Hi there I'm having a problem with my toilet cistern. When the toilet is flushed there is a load noise which vibrates through the cold water pipes and I can only stop this by turning on a cold water tap. I've checked the ball valve and diaphragm in the cistern and they appear ok. Any...

Hi there – am looking for a cistern to fit a Saini-chase toilet pan 9see picture). Hope that someone knows where I can find one; if that does anyone know of a toilet pan that would fit a Saini-flow. Many thanks

Hi, I have two Geberit concealed cisterns and both are leaking when flushed. I have bought replacement seals for both ends of the outlet pipe, but how do I change the one on the cistern end ? Could anyone enlighten me please ? When I replaced the flush seal (the which blisters) I seem to...

Hi ive been called to look at a job today where there has been previous plumbers who have first fixed and totally balls stuff up. Basically they have fitted a roca built in cistern and the square polystyrene push button part has been plasterboarded over and tiled over . This tells me that the...

Hi all. am at a call out and the customer is complaining about water on the bathroom floor under the close coupled toilet. Nothing appears to be leaking but the Cistern is dripping with condensation. what can I do about this? The bathroom has bath,shower over bath and.is.quite small with no...

Small leak from water inlet to cistern. Water appears to be coming from the cistern rather than from the coupling I think. See attached photo. This is a new build just two years old so I am surprised that it can fail so quickly. Does it need a new cistern inlet valve, and, if so is it easy to...

Evening all, Does any body have any info on Galv tanks? Not sure if it's a water reg, good practise or just hear say on weather they should be changed. I have always taken them out, but a customer we have quoted for is adamant that BG and another heating company are happy to install a new...

fitted a drayton 3 port and the cust asked could I sort this it looked like a botton entry float operated valve grey with a red float I should have taken a photo but didn't it has a Fordham style washer if anyone no the model does this have those nasty nylon locating pins if it does it almost...

Hi All First time on the forum, and I would like some advice, please. I have a cistern with a side inlet valve (Fordham I think) that has worn out and needs replacing. I would prefer to replace it with a modern, quiet type, e.g. Flushmaster. The problem is the current valve is 22mm and all the...

HI I need help with fitting a standard cistern to a comfort level toilet in a 770 vanity unit . Tried cutting the pipe but still not enough fall. Cistern is high to top of VU but cant get the lid on unit and flow on fall is leaking with the pipe cut! I need a low level cistern but cant...

Hi all, Toilet is leaking when flushed from the toilet to cistern seal and its my job to fix it tomorrow. I'm a graphic designer.... :-/ I know its probably the big rubber seal (spud?) But I don't know what size will fit. I'll have to take it to bits and then take the old seal to the...

HI I am fitting a high level toilet in a vanity unit and the cistern is too tall for the unit which has been cut for the WC i need a low height cistern approx 250mm HIGH. ANY IDEAS WHERE TO BUY ONE ?? with the regular cistern i cut the pipe but water flows back and as its cut it leaks...

Hi all I have installed a new toilet cistern in let valve and it is rubbing against the inside of the cistern and won't fill up. I can't take the cistern apart now because it isn't accessible. Any ideas to help me please? Thank you Martyn

please guys is there a fix for this? on this thread below someone mentions a restrictor but i dont understand what exactly it looks like, and is it available in shops? please help thanks we used to fit 'restrictors' in the pan/flush pipe connection. This was a 'Y' shaped piece of...

Hi I have been unsuccessfully trying to remove this nut to release the syphon from a high level cistern. The pipe is plastic so I cannot heat up the nut. I have tried freeze it spray which usually works but not on this occasion. Any ideas?

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help? My downstairs loo has started to flush itself 3 or 4 times after each flush. It's obviously overflowing and them somehow rectifying itself but I can't work out how or why this is happening. I've attached a few pics of the inside of the inside of the cistern...