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  1. G

    Best concealed cistern

    What's everyones top choice for a dual flush concealed cistern? It's going into a 600 by 400 unit with access through the dummy drawer front. The toilet will be a wall hung on a low height frame. The reason I don't want a combined frame and cistern is because the huge flush plates will not fit...
  2. G

    Geberit 360 fill valve not shutting off, but can't access the screws under cistern

    Hi, So I have a close coupled toilet and all the screws and everything are totally inaccessible. A few weeks ago the cistern started to leak into the pan, I've just changed the big silicone washer that's under the flush valve and the problem is still there. I'm thinking it's the diaphragm on...
  3. BN9Pete

    Dudley ballvalve for toilet cistern

    Anyone fitted the new Dudley Delta bottom entry float operated valve ( ball valve ) ? I use this type on the traditional style close coupled, handle type toilet cistern, Screwfix and Toolstation sell this type but my local merchants sell one with adjustable height as well as the arm and brass...
  4. B

    Which concealed cistern do you use in Calypso units?

    Anyone know which cistern to use in a 500 calypso unit, needs to be serviceable from the front as fixed worktop above (ps I don’t like Dudley Niagara!)
  5. tappipe

    3 way diverter cistern / bidet spray and flexible tail

    I am currently planning on replacing the siphon in the cistern and I am also considering whether I can add a hand bidet sprayer (similar to this:- bidet sprayer ) I am unsure if my solution is the correct answer. I am looking to add a flexible tail (short 150mm) with isolator from the mains...
  6. R

    Fitting cistern back on the toilet.

    Hi people. Having a bit of a nightmare here. Trying to fix the toilet myself. It’s a closed coupled toilet. I replaced the valve and the flush for it but did a massive schoolboy error.. when I unscrews the cistern from the toilet the wing nuts fell, and there is zero access to them with taking...
  7. GameForkStudio

    Connecting copper pipe to cistern .

    Hi all, A complete novice question. I need to connect a copper pipe to the cistern. I don't have enough space for a flexible hose. Can I insert the copper pipe inside the cistern's plastic inlet and use a nut and olive on it or is that not the way to do it? Also, the inlet has a small filter...
  8. Cliff CE Black

    Is it normal for a (just fixed) toilet cistern to drip after filling please?

    Hi, I am new here and so I hope this is an ok question to ask. I just had a plumber come to fix my toilet cistern which was dripping slowly after filling. he changed a rubber seal which was worn and then made some adjustments to the water fill level and water fill speed. The new level is much...
  9. C

    Leaky tap connector to toilet cistern

    Hi, I recently noticed a minor leak coming from the tap connector that feeds my toilet cistern fill valve. Once i'd isolated the water i unscrewed the connector and found that the fibre washer was completely disintegrated. I bought a pack of replacement 1/2" fibre washers from B&Q and...
  10. D

    Plastic for Concealed cistern

    Hi all . I'm a DIY person . Quite competent . My question is : I have a plastic cistern feeding a toilet that I need to replace . I was wondering if a concealed cistern would be just a straight swap as I'm not sure of the sizes of feed pipes going into the back of the toilet . Are they a...
  11. Bidge

    Leaky toilet cistern - Advice on flexi hose

    Hi my toilet is leaking both from the water inlet and from the existing copper piping. I'm usually quite handy and many many years ago, I replaced the water inlet for this cistern. However last week, it began leaking, initially from the copper piping leading into the cistern. I tried to tighten...
  12. R

    Tricking water in cistern

    My cistern is trickling water and I’ve tried altering the fill level but no change. any help greatly appreciated. i do have a video of the issue but can’t upload on here.
  13. C

    Leak from toilet cistern inlet pipe.

    Hi all and thanks in advance for any advice that you are able to give me. I am having an issue with the inlet pipe to my toilet cistern. I have attached a photo of the setup but the water is leaking from the join between the metal nut at the top and the plastic pipe coming from the cistern...
  14. M

    Cistern Float change

    Hello. Need some help please...I have a concealed cistern and the side entry float keeps getting stuck. I have done jobs such as changing these things before but a little bit hesitant as unfamiliar with the connection I can see before me. I know its a compression one but can I undo the nut...
  15. J

    Replacement possible for the 2 red cable flush plate on a ceramica concealed cistern?

    I am in the process of renovating a bathroom, one job of which is to replace the broken flush plate that I have been putting up with for some time on a concealed cistern of a Ceramica 820x500 toilet frame installed some 10 years ago. I thought this would be as easy as buying a replacement flush...
  16. S

    Can anyone identify these cistern/siphon parts?

    Hi guys, TLDR: Don’t know where these parts go in my toilet. I have been replacing several parts on my parents Turbo 44 siphon unit (closed Couple), although this can be fixed without removing the cistern I decided to also replace the doughnut washer (coupling kit etc.). Anyway, I have come...
  17. H

    Leaking concealed cistern

    Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and hopefully someone can give me some advice. I have a gerberit concealed cistern which I can access from the top, when the toilet is flushed a tube is pushed up to allow the water to go into the toilet, my problem is that this tube doesn't fall down again and...
  18. K

    How to replace seating washer on Hardie Bathroom products cistern

    Hello, I am in Australia and I have noticed a leak from my cistern into my toilet bowl. Upon investigation I have surmised that this is due to a failing washer. The washer appears to be disintegrating as there are many small black pieces of rubber in the cistern and it flakes easily when...
  19. S

    Help required to replace broken toilet cistern push button

    Hi there, I was hoping you lovely people could help me to identify this toilet cistern push button system below, so I can replace it or get something similar. The internal push button is completely broken, but would I need to replace the whole part of the cistern section with the external push...
  20. A

    How to prevent condensation on toilet cistern

    Bit of an odd one... 1930s house has a toilet in an extension room at the back. It’s a room effectively cut out of a utility room. Toilet room has no radiator or vent and is generally quite cold. But the water in the cistern is much colder and the cistern is covered in condensation. It...

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