Jaggsy Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Of course on a Sunday the loo has packed up... the section that seems to have some sort of plunger (diaphragm) in the cistern has no pressure when you pull the handle and wont flush is this an easy fix? TIA Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Yes if its a two part Syphon but can be a pain if not. If you have to remove the cystern replace the syphon with a turbo two part then in the future you will only have to remove the top half to repair it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreco Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Yes, easy fix. The diaphragm will have a split in ti so won’t create the syphon to pull the water down. You can make a new diaphragm out of some thick plastic bag/sack and use the old one as a template. Plenty of YouTube videos to help you out. cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaggsy Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Mate how useful is that... i was just youtubing it to see what you meant, thankyou to both of you the long haired general will actually think i do have some lost DIY skills 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 I assume it is a close coupled cistern if it is you will also have to swap the donut washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 In the meantime the lavatory bowl itself cares not where the water that flushes it comes from. So a bucket of water poured in with force will also flush the lavatory for you. I did this in my house when it was unoccupied and the water cut off. It was a bit of a nuisance bringing water to the place everyday (four old four litre plastic milk containers were used) but empty them in a bucket pour that with force into the bowl and it flushed well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 If it's close coupled and more than a few years old chances are the wing nuts will be rust welded onto the spindles and turn the top squares as you try to undo them, just one of the many joys of plumbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 On 16/08/2020 at 19:10, stumfelter said: If it's close coupled and more than a few years old chances are the wing nuts will be rust welded onto the spindles and turn the top squares as you try to undo them, just one of the many joys of plumbing. The people who designed those things never had to maintain them , that's for sure. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 2 hours ago, stumfelter said: If it's close coupled and more than a few years old chances are the wing nuts will be rust welded onto the spindles and turn the top squares as you try to undo them, just one of the many joys of plumbing. Worth noting if you have to replace them that stainless ones are readily available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 In France the bolts that secured the lavatory cistern to the brackets on the wall went...yes...through two holes in the bottom of the cistern! So eventually they'd work loose and then you ended up with a slow leak onto the floor underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 11 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: Worth noting if you have to replace them that stainless ones are readily available. Hello, that sounds a good idea John, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, that sounds a good idea John I used these from Amazon "Viva Sanitary PP0021 Cistern To WC Pan Bolt Through Kit - Stainless Steel" So far looking very good - not trace of corrosion - and been installed over 12 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnfromUK said: I used these from Amazon "Viva Sanitary PP0021 Cistern To WC Pan Bolt Through Kit - Stainless Steel" So far looking very good - not trace of corrosion - and been installed over 12 months now. Hello, thanks John will have to remember that👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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