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  1. M

    Power flush before or after fitting new boiler

    My plumber's quote for fitting a new boiler (Ideal Logic Max Heat only 24kw) says he will "use a power flush machine that will flush all the black dirty water once the new boiler is installed and add heating inhibitor" Is that correct ? will it send the sludge etc into the new boiler or should...
  2. M

    How can I remove this flush valve?

    I've got water trickling into the pan of a toilet. The cistern water level is nowhere near the overflow pipe, so I suspect there's a faulty seal at the bottom of the flush valve (a Geberit model). However, I am unable to detach the flush unit to check. There don't seem to be any side clips to...
  3. T

    Whether to power flush a 40 year old central heating system?

    I’m currently looking into replacing my 20- year-old Ideal Classic FF 360 gas boiler in a 70s semi and have been getting various quotes for a condensing conventional boiler, as we don’t want a combi. The current boiler works well, we have it serviced every year via British Gas Homecare, but...
    • Tim Hardy
    • Thread
    • central central heating flush heating heating system power system
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  4. omendata

    Flush valve washer needed - nobody seems to supply this size

    Lecica Toilet is quite old (+15 years) I phoned the manufacturer but they sent me a standard washer for the Lecica Cistern flush Valve but it does not fit! Dimensions for the one i require are:- Inside diameter: 75mm. Outside diameter: 57mm.
  5. J

    Can it tell if system flush done or not?

    Hi, I had my new boiler and 13 radiators installed in July last year, but since installed all the radiators always top half hot and bottom half cold or warm. I know that if radiators top half hot bottom half cold/warm, it indicates there's sludge in there. But as the radiators were all new, so...
  6. E

    Change toilet flush side

    I'm after some advice. I am looking to move our flush from the right side to the left, so that we can cover exposed pipes on the right. There is a space for the flush on the left & can turn siphon to face the other way but the attachment for the flush to siphon is too short and to the ballcock...
  7. G

    Help, Leaking flush pipe

    I’ve discovered a slow leak behind my toilet that’s maybe been slowly leaking for a few years before we have moved in. I’ve replaced chipboard as it was soaked through. Seems to be coming from the flush pipe attached to cistern. The rubber washer seemed in ok condition, the hard plastic washer...
  8. S

    Custom Flush Pipe High Level Cistern

    Hello, I’m trying to replace an antique high level cistern with a more modern ceramic one. The flush pipe is routed in a very specific way so the new one will probably need to be bespoke. Does anyone have any experience, or at least seen, bespoke flush pipes? I was hoping they could be made...
  9. SondreheienNO

    Grohe Concealed Toilet Wont Flush

    Hello, I have the Grohe and show the issue in this video. The issue is that it suddenly stopped flushing out of nowhere the pneumatic button raises some mechanic inside but theres no water coming out. I were 4 days away from home and when i came back this suddenly happened and its not...
  10. G

    Touchless Flush kits for pneumatic push button flush

    Does anyone know of any options for touchless flush kits (battery powered) for a Dudley push button, pneumatic flush? The Dudley one is well over £300 which seems really expensive when there are kits out there for non-pneumatic systems at less than £50.
  11. S

    Add flexible valve hose to flush valve pipe

    Hello I need to change my flush valve. Can I cut the pipe (photo attached) going in and add flexible hose with a valve? As can’t currently get to the valve as behind the waste pipe. Thank you for any help
  12. K

    Toilet flush problem with water coming down pan after successful flush

    Our toilet which is a year old has begun to have a problem with its flush. It flushes seemingly normally but then when the cistern has filled water comes down the pan for about 20-30 seconds then stops. Hoping somebody has a fix for this :)
  13. A

    Toilet will not flush solids

    Toilet will not flush solids
  14. Andreea67

    Solution for Geberit flush that needs to be kept pressed?

    We've recently got installed a Geberit concealed cistern and noticed only after the plumber left that the water flushes only if I keep the button pressed (for either long and short flush same situation). Is there a way to adjust this myself, or should I call back the plumber? Seems a minor...
  15. P

    Power Flush after visit

    Hi I have recently had a visit from an engineer as I am covered under a homecare agreement I've had for around 18 years. This was for a leaky draincock valve. When I asked them to add inhibitor due to advice I received on this forum he said he would but then pulled out a pipe clogged with...
  16. C

    Geberit flush mechanism

    Can anyone please explain how you detach the grey flush mechanism from the flush buttons? Couldnt find anything on the usual sources. Dont want to force it and break it. It's an older model Geberit flush mechanism.
  17. E

    Is a central heating system flush needed after replacing a radiator?

    I purchased a Kudox steel panel radiator to replace a radiator that developed a leak. There is a warning triangle on first page of the Installation Instructions with the following in red capital letters: ‘AFTER INSTALLATION THE ENTIRE CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM MUST BE THOROUGHLY FLUSHED WITH A...
    • Enthalpy
    • Thread
    • central central heating flush heating heating system radiator replacing system
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  18. MancAnt

    SiamP interal wall Flush not filling

    Help..... So we have an internal filled SiamP toilet push panel flush toilet system. My Son has just used the toilet and flushed it fine and then went and washed his hands. When I went to flush it after him it flushes fine but wont fill!! If you however turn on the sink or bathroom cold water...
  19. S

    Replacement Flush Button - wired

    Hi all, Somehow my daughter managed to break our flush button. I can't see a way to glue this one together- and the way that the vanity unit has been installed means I can't remove the cistern to replace everything- so can anyone suggest a replacement push button for this? Thinking that I may...
  20. T

    My double flush toilet has developed a fault. It won't stop filling eve when I pull the float arm right up. I have replaced the inlet valve diaphragm

    My double flush toilet has developed a fault. It won't stop filling eve when I pull the float arm right up. I have replaced the inlet valve diaphragm but this has made no difference What else can i try?

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