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    Need help finding a particular toilet/ vanity unit

    Hi, I'm in the process of buying the fittings for my new bathroom and I'm trying to find a combo toilet/ vanity unit. The one i'm looking for is the darky navy one the second image on the gallery on mabathrooms .co.uk . I spoke to the guy who owns ma bathrooms and he said that the customer...
  2. R

    Toilet doesn't flush properly.

    One of my toilets has air bubbles coming up every once in a while. Sometimes the toilet fills up to the top and goes down slowly. It seems to flush solids and liquids, but the paper doesn't go down. Now I've had two plumbers who couldn't fix it plus Thames Water and Dyno-rod to clear blocks...
  3. N

    Toilet flange not bolted to the floor

    Hello all. I am totally new to this, so any help would be appreciated. We had a toilet leak, so I pulled out the toiled to see/replace the wax ring. I see the metal ring around the flange was rusted. And It was not bolted to the floor below. I believe I see concrete underneath, but I see a lot...
  4. J

    Fix loose Jacuzzi toilet seat

    Jacuzzi toilet seat fixings are loose and I cannot figure out how to tighten them. Nothing seems removal and they cannot be accessed from underneath. Can anyone please advise me how to tighten them? Many thanks and warm regards
  5. F

    Floor wet around toilet. Help!

    Hi, we've just had someone round to fit lino in our toilet. He ripped up the old lino only to reveal a large wet patch around the toilet (see photo). The floor is damp to touch and I'm left wondering what could be the cause of this? Given the shape of the damp patch, would it likely be a leaking...
  6. T

    Toilet Water Shut Off Valves Questions

    Hi, I was thinking about replacing the 3 x original Toilet Shut Off values as shown in the photo, in a property in Florida. They are not leaking and still work. I fixed some water weld around the wall cover to make them more rigid. Does anyone know if they are one piece? Or can the hose part be...
  7. A

    plumbing sink drainage into grey toilet pipe

    Can you plumb a kitchen sink waste pipe into a internal (boxed off) grey toilet pipe ?
  8. I

    Accessing concealed cistern toilet to investigate leak

    Hi all Relatively inexperienced homeowner here. Apologies in advance if I get any terminology wrong. Today I noticed some limescale accumulation on/around the grout between the floor tiles next to my toilet. I realised that the grout line right next to the toilet was in fact wet to the touch...
  9. P

    Anyone know how to remove this toilet seat?

    Hi folks, sorry to have to post this but we got a new bathroom a few months ago and the toilet seat was loose at one side. The cistern is integrated and the seat is top-fixing. I assumed it was quick release but couldn't find a button to push, there are no little grommit hidden screws or...
  10. A

    Toilet seat + locked wing nuts

    Hi! Hoping for a bit of help! Thought I had an easy job of changing my toilet seat however it seems to be more challenging than I thought. It seems there’s no screw under the chrome. Just one long screw with a wing nut underneath. Please correct me if I’m wrong. The toilet seat also doesn’t...
  11. D

    Replacing a ridget water intake pipe for a toilet with a flexable hose

    I'm trying to replace the intake pipe for a toilet. The current one is ridget pvc piping. I'm trying to swap it with a flexible hose to install a bidet. I can disconnect the pipe from the toilet, but I can't unscrew it from the shutoff valve. Am I meant to be able to dismantle it or is it just...
  12. J

    Decent flush to wall close coupled toilet/brand

    Any ideas on the a decent flush to wall close coupled toilet/brand? Should I just go for Victoria Plumb Orchard brand? Just to clarify I'm not looking for a btw type with a hidden cistern. I'm looking for a flush to wall close coupled loo i.e.so you cant see soil pipe/so theres no open back/no...
  13. M

    Toilet syphon nut split issue

    Hi I recently fitted a brand new Macdee syphon into a toilet and 4 weeks later it is broken at the nut which allows it to be serviced. When pulling the handle to flush the toilet I did notice flex in the unit but not alot. Is this a common issue to happen with newer 2 part (serviceable...
  14. R

    Toilet seats with distance between hinges of 270mm

    Hi Looking for a toilet seat (D shaped) with the distance between hinges of 270mm. Width of seat is about 410mm and length 440mm Any suggestions would be welcome. The toilet unit is Ideal Standard and is over 20 years old. It is is great condition, but the toilet lid is broken as a builder...
  15. TxVet33

    toilet service dual valve question

    Can anyone tell me where I might find the toilet service valve in the URL? Thx. Toilet Water Sprayer - Free Shipping for New Users - Temu -...
  16. S

    Macerator - for toilet, basin, sink and washing machine?

    Hi, does anybody know any specific models that can deal with the toilet, basin, sink and washing machine? I've read contrasting things online, so more confused than ever now.
  17. M

    3/8s toilet fill valve

    If a toilet has a flush valve with a 3/8s thread. Does this mean the hole on the cistern is smaller? I want to fit a 1/2 threaded one in it.
  18. P

    Hopeless toilet flush

    I wonder if anyone is able to help with advice on this. We have fitted a new toilet and 6 litre cistern .. it flushes .. but not as efficiently as it should in my view. It usually needs at least 2 flushes to even shift just toilet paper. It hasn’t been used for anything other than that. It’s a...
  19. Y

    Toilet Running Overnight

    Got a streak of ice on the brickwork outside underneath the upstairs toilet cisterns overflow outlet which I only noticed as it's sub zero. Seems to be thicker everyday due to outlet pipe being snapped to the level of the brick. Checked the cistern and it seems to fill up and stop at a suitable...
  20. nukkun

    How would I remove this toilet seat?

    I'm living in a student accommodation and broke the lid. I told maintenance and they said if it it still flushes, they won't be bothered to fix it. So I've been struggling to understand on how to remove it, so I can replace it myself, and watched a few tutorials on YouTube but nothing in those...
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