Toilet Flush Button Stuck

[ShaunCorbs]

Need to hold the plastic steam then undo the brass nut

 

[andytbker]

Thank you, I watched some videos too and realised I was turning it the wrong way as well. Why is everything reverse threaded in plumbing? Or is it just upside down?
There is a small rubber washer on the top of the inlet valve, not sure if I get a new one in the fluidmaster packet but I assume I need to make sure that it's put back in when I re-assemble (pic attached)?

Shall I remove all the old silicon on the bottom of the cistern where the holes are? I've seen that it shouldn't be necessary for silicon if you make a good seal?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Your looking at it backwards

this needs replacing 15MM HEP20 WAVIN FLAT TAP CONNECTOR WASHERS-RUBBER (BAG OF 20) HX58/15 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15MM-HEP20-WAVIN-FLAT-TAP-CONNECTOR-WASHERS-RUBBER-BAG-OF-20-HX58-15/291994119470?hash=item43fc34ad2e:g:67cAAOSwtgFbkjzT

Or a pack of 1/2 fibre washers from screwfix

Fibre & Rubber Washers 210 Pcs - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/fibre-rubber-washers-210-pcs/70837


yes clean all the old silicon off you don’t require it

 

[andytbker]

Your looking at it backwards

this needs replacing 15MM HEP20 WAVIN FLAT TAP CONNECTOR WASHERS-RUBBER (BAG OF 20) HX58/15 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15MM-HEP20-WAVIN-FLAT-TAP-CONNECTOR-WASHERS-RUBBER-BAG-OF-20-HX58-15/291994119470?hash=item43fc34ad2e:g:67cAAOSwtgFbkjzT

Or a pack of 1/2 fibre washers from screwfix

Fibre & Rubber Washers 210 Pcs - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/fibre-rubber-washers-210-pcs/70837


yes clean all the old silicon off you don’t require it

Will these do the job too? - homebase is closer for me: Oracstar 1/2 inch Fibre Washer For Flexible Tap Connector - https://www.homebase.co.uk/oracstar-1-2-inch-fibre-washer-for-flexible-tap-connector/12821640.html

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Oracstar Mixed Pack of Fibre Washers

Find Oracstar Mixed Pack of Fibre Washers at Homebase.

www.homebase.co.uk

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Remove the old one from the valve totally

find one that will fit where the old one was put the one that fits into a cup of water for 5 mins

after 5 mins put the fibre washer on the valve and install the fill valve and carry on

 

[andytbker]

Thanks so much for your help. I've put the washer to soak now. IS it absolutely paramount I remove all the old silicon? some of it is really difficult to get off especially around the main outlet hole in the cistern.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yes get as much as you can off

 

[andytbker]

Yes get as much as you can off

Ok I've fitted everything except for the lid and buttons and checked for leaks, I think I've got everything tight enough now as I can't see any drips now.
I've turned the water back on but the water level just keeps rising until it reaches the overflow pipe and flows down the back of the toilet bowl. Basically it doesn't stop filling, I assume I need to do something with the fill valve. I'll have another look at the instructions.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Does it stop if you raise the float?

And does the float move freely ?

 

[andytbker]

The float moves freely but no matter where I move it to the water continues to flow in.
I've made a short video of it and uploaded so you can stream it online: https://mtbker.b-cdn.net/toilet.mp4
I've tried adjusting the height/length of the float with the adjuster but it hasn't helped.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Would say it’s faulty then

worth a punt cleaning the washer just in case anything is keeping it open

 

[andytbker]

You were right the valve needed flushing out, there was small bits of grit in the valve!!. After cleaning out the valve worked perfectly.
The slight problem I've got now is whoever installed the toilet pan/bowl put it slightly too close to the wall so when I flush I'm getting a leak because the 2 plastic bolts holding the cistern down onto the bowl are at a slight angle sigh Its probably why they put so much silicon on, gggrrrrrr!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Did you replace the donut washer and bolts ?

 

[andytbker]

Did you replace the donut washer and bolts ?

Yep but only did them hand tight, theres no leak from the water just sat in the cistern only when I flush. Also I cant get the lid back on properly as the back of the cistern is at a very slight angle. Looks like I'm gonna have to dis-assemble it all re-align/retighten. I've had enough for today so will have to look at that another time.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Is it a rubber donut or foam

 

[andytbker]

Is it a rubber donut or foam

Rubber doughnut, my toilet has a 2 1/4" hole so the instructions said remove the seal already on the threaded shaft and fit the rubber doughnut which I did.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

No the one between the toilet pan and cistern ?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Eg like this top right rubber

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/wc-close-coupling-kit-white/84958

 

[andytbker]

Eg like this top right rubber

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/wc-close-coupling-kit-white/84958

Ah right, so theres supposed a rubber doughnut on the flush valve steam (which theres is) AND on the underside of the pan where the locknut is? I didnt replace the original one that was there.