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    Roca built in cistern problem

    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...
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    WC Cistern condensation

    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...
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    Leaking cistern inlet

    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...
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    Galvanised steel cistern tanks in attic

    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...
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    overflowing cistern

    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...
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    Cistern Side Inlet Valve 22mm to 1/2"

    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...
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    Help fitting conceal cistern comfort level wc

    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...
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    Help! Newly installed toilet cistern float valve getting stuck against side of cister

    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
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    Any ideas of how to remove the nut on a high level WC cistern

    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?
  10. jaydebruyne

    Damp & Mouldy Cylinder/Cistern cupboard

    Went to a private job today - no hot water. Turned up and was shown to the cupboard inside the bathroom where the cylinder and cistern reside - WOW! The only extractor fan in the room is not working. No vents on the cupboard Fused spurs damaged from condensation and both rusted and blown Both...

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