Thanks for the video. I have push system like the one you have repaired how do I make the flush more powerful ? I have to flush at least twice every time.
Put a proper 1940's high on the wall proper reservoir/chain toilet in that actually reliably does the business! I HATE the 21st century - everything is rubbish! Don't start me on banks, music, Audi snobs, TV, ads on 300 channels all the time all with 'gers in, lying yanks killing our chocolate and making their loyal makers redundant, water extorsion/boss's plus a government hell bent on killing off pensioners/small business's while massively rewarding railway 'workers' and 'I'm not in this week' doctors in the Seychelles!
Retired plumber here. The best way to repair a push button toilet is... ...replace the whole bog with one with a syphon and a lever! The Lecico 'Atlas' range is one to try. Just make sure your plumber blanks off the hole in the syphon with an M8 stainless nut and bolt to give you the full flush every time and fit a proper metal lever if it comes with the composite aluminum and plastic one (which will otherwise break very quickly).
My dad has an issue with his push button that if pushed down with a little to much force the button will get stuck, does the how thing need replacing or is that an easy fix also? Great videos as always 👍🏻
I’m a widow been trying to get a plumber to come and fix mine for about 2 months! Can see I’m going to have to do it myself, never too late to learn!😂😂
Is it true the rubber in those flexi pipes tend to burst after say a number of years ? Also does that Amazon link for this washer still work I couldn't find it 😢
They can fail if they rub against something. What happens is if there's too much slack in the flexi pipe, when there's water flowing they can move about. I had this on my bathroom sink the flexi rubbed on the rod for the sink plug lifter. It started to bulge because the braid had worn and then was spraying water through a pin hole. I caught it just in time.
Our Syphon is knackered ( have had to put a bleach bottle top to make it work ) and the plastic shiny buttons have come loose. Is it just a case of twisting it out and replacing a new one. If I send you a photo can direct me to the correct size and syphon I need please.
I am afraid that there are many types and getting the right one is very difficult. Best to take it along to a local plumbing shop to get the correct one.
@ Thanks, but that should have been explained. I can imagine people trying to wrench of the lid without knowing that there may be a screw holding it down.
Could this be a fix for a toilet that may be letting air in the system. When flushing I get a loud clunk from a cold water tap and a small amount of mount pushes out. Then afterward I get a judder when opening the same cold water tap up. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
I may be wrong but by watching carefully, I believe that you may have mistakenly put the washer back on the same way it was … wonder if anyone else spotted this.
I didn't mistakenly do it I deliberately did to see how many of you realised. You see there was nothing wrong with my flusher valve (syphon) I was just showing you what to do.
I nominate these for the worst, most annoying ever design for a WC! Please will builders go back to a separate, high, reservoir and pull chain as in the 1940's which also, happily, actually got rid of the s^^t! That would stop my other half moaning at me daily! Or simply a hole in the floor (if you love the French).
What a terrible design ! The plastic appears to be the same dross they use in chocolate box interiors and probably lasts as long. I suspect it was designed by a £200+/hour plumber as a way to ensure their income-stream. There was nothing wrong with the old ballcock IMHO but what do I know...
I want the old cisterns back! thanks again
Me too.
I've got the rubber flap and chain version. Given me no issues yet in 14 years.
The best sort.
Wealth of knowledge. Thank you sir!
My pleasure!
Thanks for the video. I have push system like the one you have repaired how do I make the flush more powerful ? I have to flush at least twice every time.
Put a proper 1940's high on the wall proper reservoir/chain toilet in that actually reliably does the business! I HATE the 21st century - everything is rubbish! Don't start me on banks, music, Audi snobs, TV, ads on 300 channels all the time all with 'gers in, lying yanks killing our chocolate and making their loyal makers redundant, water extorsion/boss's plus a government hell bent on killing off pensioners/small business's while massively rewarding railway 'workers' and 'I'm not in this week' doctors in the Seychelles!
Not possible with there rubbish flush power. You can try raising the level of water up to the overflow pipe inside though.
Retired plumber here. The best way to repair a push button toilet is...
...replace the whole bog with one with a syphon and a lever! The Lecico 'Atlas' range is one to try.
Just make sure your plumber blanks off the hole in the syphon with an M8 stainless nut and bolt to give you the full flush every time and fit a proper metal lever if it comes with the composite aluminum and plastic one (which will otherwise break very quickly).
Thanks.
My dad has an issue with his push button that if pushed down with a little to much force the button will get stuck, does the how thing need replacing or is that an easy fix also? Great videos as always 👍🏻
Unfortunately no. It will have to be replaced.
I’m a widow been trying to get a plumber to come and fix mine for about 2 months! Can see I’m going to have to do it myself, never too late to learn!😂😂
Good luck with it.
Ive got one like that and it wont flush unless i hold the button down .. could you do a video on that?? 😁🤩
Ok will do.
I've got the same problem have to hold the button down for it to work and sometimes it flushes itself.
Is it true the rubber in those flexi pipes tend to burst after say a number of years ?
Also does that Amazon link for this washer still work I couldn't find it 😢
So they say but I have had no problems with them. Yes the link should work I just put it up.
They can fail if they rub against something. What happens is if there's too much slack in the flexi pipe, when there's water flowing they can move about. I had this on my bathroom sink the flexi rubbed on the rod for the sink plug lifter. It started to bulge because the braid had worn and then was spraying water through a pin hole. I caught it just in time.
Mine has an adjustable screw for the water level, so I did that and it worked 👍
Great.
Our Syphon is knackered ( have had to put a bleach bottle top to make it work ) and the plastic shiny buttons have come loose. Is it just a case of twisting it out and replacing a new one. If I send you a photo can direct me to the correct size and syphon I need please.
I am afraid that there are many types and getting the right one is very difficult. Best to take it along to a local plumbing shop to get the correct one.
@@dereton33Ok thanks, will sort it out.
I can’t just lift off the cistern cover without removing the buttons and undoing a screw below. Is this a different model?
Yes an older one.
@ Thanks, but that should have been explained. I can imagine people trying to wrench of the lid without knowing that there may be a screw holding it down.
Could this be a fix for a toilet that may be letting air in the system. When flushing I get a loud clunk from a cold water tap and a small amount of mount pushes out. Then afterward I get a judder when opening the same cold water tap up. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
great thanks mate.👍
No problem 👍
Are these washers one size fits all ????
Yes
@dereton33 cheers Al 👍👍👍
Love it.
No problem.
I have one of these button toilet cisterns. The parts under the cistern lid are plastic, cheap looking and not meant to last.
Thats it.
Absolutely sure it went back on same way 😆
Spot the deliberate mistake. Ha ha.
I find that the problem is often a buildup of limescale. Shut it off and fill it up with limescale remover.
Umm sometimes. Thanks for the tip anyway.
Not necessarily the most common, there are numerous different valves available, and it's not a Syphon, it's a flushing valve.
That`s me told then.
Now days you can't get washers or replacement parts you have to buy new part
Very true.
Hate these cisterns. You have to put your finger in to a hole where god knows what was on the fingers that went before you.
Wear gloves ha ha.
My big problem is the top on mines just doesn't want to lift off no matter what I do to it
You have the hidden screw type on the buttons I have a video on it.
@@dereton33do you have a link to it at all
I may be wrong but by watching carefully, I believe that you may have mistakenly put the washer back on the same way it was … wonder if anyone else spotted this.
I didn't mistakenly do it I deliberately did to see how many of you realised. You see there was nothing wrong with my flusher valve (syphon) I was just showing you what to do.
Are we sure this video hasn’t broken any of RUclips’s bull shit community care guidelines?
Ha ha, nice one.
I nominate these for the worst, most annoying ever design for a WC! Please will builders go back to a separate, high, reservoir and pull chain as in the 1940's which also, happily, actually got rid of the s^^t! That would stop my other half moaning at me daily! Or simply a hole in the floor (if you love the French).
Ha ha thanks.
What a terrible design ! The plastic appears to be the same dross they use in chocolate box interiors and probably lasts as long. I suspect it was designed by a £200+/hour plumber as a way to ensure their income-stream.
There was nothing wrong with the old ballcock IMHO but what do I know...
That`s stuff today.
Its a Flush valve not a syphon...and there are loads of types not just 2,dont give up ur day Job
Thank you for your very kind comments.