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andytbker

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Hi,
For a while now one of my flush buttons on the toilet has started sticking down and so it just continues flushing. I can get it to pop back up by wiggling it around a bit but this is starting to get quite annoying.
Is there any part of the system I could easily replace myself that would fix this?

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Best to replace the flush as I’ve never seen that type/make before

I normally fit fluidmaster
 
Yes only difference is some are 2” others are 1.5” but the fluidmaster normally comes with an adapter for both
 
I have never seen that sort of arrangement before. That is a flapper valve. If you disconnect the small tube from the valve in the middle will the toilet still fill? Just check the small tube doesn't have any holes in it. It looks like when the fill valve fills the cistern the tube may help to close the flush and lift the buttons back up.
 
moonlight said:
This looks like yours.

Toilet Repairs Flapper Valve Types Replacement

Flapper flush valve types cistern repair common problems, it's compatible with top-mounted , side-mounted push button ,trip lever and front-mounted lever.
www.htdsanitary.com
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Thank you, yes that definitely looks like mine, although I can't find anyone actually selling them or one like it?.
Should I disconnect the one end of that tube and just try flushing again to test it?
 
You could disconnect the tube, if the cistern fills ok you could just replace the flush valve. But I think I would replace both as you could well be in the same boat in the future. If you do, make sure you buy a fill valve with a brass tail.
 
It’s a trap primer found mostly on the American side let’s water through after a flush
 
You shouldn’t need one so just any push button siphon should do etc
 
You would need to replace both fill and flush valves
 
Yep that will be fine
 
Hi all,
I've bought the new part and started dismantling the toilet. I've removed both the plastic nuts holding the cistern in place. But how do I undo the inlet valve? I've undone the plastic nut but the cistern will still not come loose. I've tried undoing the top metal nut but when I turn anti-clockwise it turns the whole metal assembly and lower metal nut too. Should I be holding the lower nut with grippers before undoing the upper nut?
Attached is a photo of the assembly.
 

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Need to hold the plastic steam then undo the brass nut
 
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?
 

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ShaunCorbs said:
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
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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
 
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