Downstairs toilet

[Liam - Trainee]

Hi all

My parents have an issue with there downstairs toilet which i hope someone can help me with!

The toilet has not been used for a v.long time, and the issue is that the toliet will not flush! (direct action, handle flush). Theres water in the pan and when i removed the cistern lid its full of dirty water (and spiders..) When pulling the handle the lever and vertical rod is moving up but no water goes into the pan...Im assuming the disc is stuck which is not allowing the water in or something is blocking it.. My problem is i cannot access the disc to check this is the issue..

Any ideas on how to gain access to the disc or even remove the whole mechanism??

thanks in advance!!

Liam

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

Hi

You need to inspect the flapper which i think you are calling a disc?

So it looks like reomving the syphon

Why cant you do this? is the toilet concealed?

 

[Plamber]

Unless the handle has come away from the arm, i would suggest its the siphon washer.

 

[Liam - Trainee]

Hi plumbstar/plamber

sorry i do mean the flapper.. How do I remove this to inspect??

The handle is still attached to the arm so I'm assuming it's the flapper..

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

you need to take the syphon out

 

[Plamber]

I've never heard of anything being called a "flapper". maybe its cos im from north scotland. what is it?

 

[Liam - Trainee]

Is there an easy way of taking the syphon out??? I've dunked my arm in and had a fiddle around and give it a bit of a pull but can't seem to remove it!

Only thing I got was a spider!!

 

[Plamber]

Not unless its a 2 part siphon. if not i'd suggest fitting one instead of changing its washer. just means it should be an easyer job next time.

 

[justlead1]

Hi,Isolate supply. Undo large nut at base of cistern. Remove syphon, remove only moving part and buy or make a diaphragm washer. (mimic that what you find) Re fit.Good luck

 

[Liam - Trainee]

I'll give it a go!

Thanks all!!