toilet flush problem assistance please

[rocketmanbkk]

Hello Friends

I visited an old lady who has a close coupled toilet.

The flush was not working.

Inside teh cistern is the ball valve - all working fine etc.

The handle is connected by a chain to a sypon in teh bottom which when you flush lifts and releases water.

I am not sure what this system is called?

The blue syphon cap has a rubber an dthen underneath is a conical plastic part that fits snuglt into the whole so when the flush is operated it lifts, this was diconnected to the other part.

I fitted it back and tested in many timesm, all OK, it may come off again.

Can this be glued? or what is it called for a new part?

Never seen one like this! Live and learn, all good. she was happy, did it for free!

Regards

Rocket

 

[tipintim]

Can you post a photo, it does help.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

sorry, no pics.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Hi mate sounds like you have the flap valve, better of replaceing it with a Turbo 88 syphon, this will give duel flush and is easy to repair in future :toilet:

 

[rocketmanbkk]

OK, Thx

Flap valve, I'll look it up but excellent.

Thanks again, the lady didn't want to replace it! I just fixed it but told her it may break again!

see what happens but thanks.

I 'll look up the Turbo 88 Syphon.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Turbo 88 syphon costs a bit more but works very well, once fitted if it go`s wrong you do-not have drain cistern to repair it (replace diafram) lots of differant styles avail get a catalog from Dudley

 

[shneld]

Sounds like you have the same cistern Iv got.

Had the same issue.

The mushroom shapped thing on top of the big rubber plug kept coming away from the plastic lever.

I glued it on and its been fine ever since. This was 5 years ago!

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Shneld, yes, if it fails again I'll glue it or change it!