During the Coronavirus lockdown our toilet cistern was leaking too much water into the bowl so I found your tutorial and me, a 64 year old lady with arthritis and no plumbing knowledge managed to take the cistern off the wall and change the flushing system and coupling kit (totally rusted) and replace it all with new. Just had a test flush and YAY! it works like a dream. Thank you for such a well explained tutorial...but I hope I never have to do it again!
This is one of the best tutorial videos on youtube. Its clear, concise, and whenever you might have a "what do I do now" moment, it's covered. Great job.
Superb video. My top tip just having done one of these: the donut washer that comes in the close coupling kit was too thick for my setup; and its curved bottom meant the cistern rocked around. The cistern then sat 3mm above where it had been before meaning the holes on the rear for the wall mounting were now above the existing holes in the wall. I needed a flatter foam donut washer which I got from a plumbers merchant - but it did mean I had to stop and go out and get one. Have a look at the washer you are replacing for guidance - of course you won't see this until you have your cistern dismantled. Get one in advance if you want to save time. They don't seem to be held by Screwfix or Toolstation (apart from a Euroflo 2" one at Screwfix which was too wide).
Really useful telling us what lube, sealants etc are out there. It'd be interesting to tell us what a typical plumber would charge for the job so Mr/s DIY feels all the more chuffed when they do it themselves. Thank you.
A "great" video, clear instructions well filmed and "presented" and you even explained which way round the doughnut went!, having just bought the same universal kit you used, to fix a water leak, I discovered a seriously rusted fixing plate that made the rusty one you took off look in amazing condition, (mine was that bad big chunks of rust fell off, and it was rusted end to end both sides, (almost as bad as MY 1974 Ford Cortina being restored on my channel and that had serious rust, and the old toilet doughnut was hard and miss shaped) I wanted to check which way round the new one fitted, thanks for your help, and you get a "like"(the 149th, you deserve far more!!!!) and comment from me, as this was the best video out of 5 others I watched first, you get 10 out of 10 from me, and rightly deserved.well done.
Big thank you to Sherlock, your video enabled me to avert disaster of water flowing everywhere as the bolts holding cistern to toilet had rusted along with the conical rubber washers and dissemble whole cistern and put in new bolts, washers and rubber doughnut. Keep up the good work!
I had followed another video about replacing all the workings in our toilet, and even though I replaced the coupling kit, I was getting water leaking from around the wingnuts. What that video failed to mention was to use Plumbers Mait to stop any leaks. Purchased a tub and dismantled the cistern again...now no leaks! So thanks for putting this video up👍
I was in the middle of fitting a new Dual Flush Siphon valve assembly and Close Coupled cistern Plate with doughnut to the pan when I decided to first check out your Channel on the subject and very glad I did. I stopped what I was doing and went out to buy Plumber’s Putty, as you suggested and bought ‘Flomasta’ PIumber’s Putty. I duly followed your advice and sealed both joint surfaces (on each side of the plate) with a ring of Plumber’s Putty before fitting new doughnut and duly secured the cistern to the pan. Thanks for this advice, I think it makes great sense and is relatively easy to do before making the connection between the cistern to the pan, adding immense assurance of a good seal, so why wouldn’t you do it? Rather than hoping the joint seals are effective, as your customer had done to his regret. I looked like he’d not fitted a doughnut and attempted make a seal with retro application of sealant. Could I suggest securing the cistern to the wall using brass screws, instead of ferrous screws that inevitably will very quickly will rust in the humid environment inside the cistern lid. I found that both of my screws had rusted very severely and one was so weak it snapped off before I could remove it. It took a great deal of ingenuity to extract it without damaging the porcelain cistern. Additionally I applied a small amount of Vaseline to the thread to facilitate removal in the future.
I TOTALLY CONCURE @russelfrancis 7 months ago This is one of the best tutorial videos on youtube. Its clear, concise, and whenever you might have a "what do I do now" moment, it's covered. Great job.
This is so great thank you for the video I'm sure it's going to help lots and lots of people. Very well made, complete, technical but at the same time made easy for people, very nice.
Thanks for the video, I had a slow leak into the bowl causing the water to top up every 15 mins. Repaired that, but on removal of the cistern found that the last repair had bombarded it with sealants to hide that the toilet had been leaking on and around the close coupling for awhile. It was black with rust, your tips helped fix the problem and I got myself a tub of plumbers mate for insurance! Works like a dream now no leaks all around. Funny enough it's the exact same toilet model as you are working on.
This video saved my bathroom, thank you sooo much!! I had a broken flap on the siphon, so managed to replace but didn't realise how bad the metal bracket was and had the same leaking issue as you fixed, the coupling kit and plumbers mait are very affordable too!!
Very clear. I had to shave the size of the donut washer down as it was adding a good 10mm to the previous height of the cistern when installed. Anticipating another leak in the future! This vid gave me all the confidence needed to take it apart and put it back together though so thank you!
Really helpful video - many videos on this subject say you don't need plumbers mait, but without it, water comes up by the plate under the cistern. You were right to recommend it.
If water is reaching the plate under the cistern it's a sure sign the rubber washer inside the cistern is failing to do its job and it is this issue that should be addressed. Putting Plumber's Mait on the metal bracket, as shown in the video, serves no useful purpose.
Good video. I see plenty of people have had a seriously rusty plate when removed, mine was the same causing the metal to expand. Your tip of putting some Plumbers Mait underneath it and pushed into the gap is brilliant. I can't help thinking this close coupled thing is a bad design, never have trouble with the old cistern pipe to bowl types. For those saying the fat rubber doughnut is too thick Wickes do a flat ribbed rubber washer which is better than the foam flat one you get with most plates and/or syphons. My inlet valve was also leaking around the valve base where the conical rubber washer sits in the cistern. That washer was hard and I've searcrd all over for a replacement which I can't find unless you buy a whole new valve so I put the old one back but with more Plumber Mait in the gap. Jobs a goodun.
Thanks this video really solved the issue for me. I tried reusing the old coupler ( doughnut). Bought a new one from the same manufacturer as the flush valve and fit perfectly.
Brilliant demonstration - didn't skip over smaller detail which makes a great difference. The plumbers mate is something installer should have used on my w.c. and maybe then it wouldn't have rusted.
This is one of the , if not, the best tutorial video on RUclips. . This guy is one in a million. I wish we had a plumber like him in our area (Bingley, West Yorkshire) Our cistern is leaking from the bottom (slow leak ) I initially thought it could have been coming from inside flush or the screws holding the cistern but having watched this video now I know where it’s coming from. Cheers mate. (P.s love the phrase ‘Plumbers Mait ‘Insurance policy’!!!)
Cheers Harry! Glad I could help, hope you get it sorted 👍 plumbers mait may not get used much but it has a special place in my tool box for jobs like this 😁
Awesomeness!! Nicely explained. Saved me getting ripped off. The plumber who come around off of facebook wanted to change the whole toilet at a cost of £320...!
First class video same problem and exactly the same toilet as the demo so extremely relevant and has shown me that I shoud have replaced the very rusty backplate! Off to the shop again tomorrow. Thanks.
Thank you so much for a very clear, understandable video. I watched a couple of other videos before seeing yours and they were not as clear as yours. They also made assumptions that the viewer would know what they were talking about and skipped, what I needed to know, essential steps. Thank you again.
You help out with advice all the time - brilliant no nonsense instruction. Step by step guide which helps us "non-handy men" to do a half decent job. Top man - thank you.
Awesome. Thank you buddy. Good tips and great positivity. Had a plumber out to fit a new toilet and it leaks right on this point your replacing, he's been round twice and still not right. Now I have a bit of confidence to try and sort our toilet out in the children's room once and for all. Fingers crossed.
Also Francesco the butterfly nuts can leak too, if you scroll down through the comments I helped James Smith out with this and if you read through the conversation there are some tips you can also use too 👍
I like the fact you use a plumber mate instead off the silicone but if you have a good doughnuts and a good rubber seal comes with syphon no need for the plumber mate enjoyed the video stay safe.
Brilliant video! I just needed to replace the diaphragm as the flush was weak but had to take the siphon out and therefore the cistern off the wall. The metal plate was falling apart through rust but when I got the new plate kit, I couldn't remember what order to put the bits on. Followed the instructions in this video to the letter and I have no leaks! As Frank said in a comment below, I needed to get a slimmer foam rubber ring as the cistern was too high on the one supplied in the kit but only cost £1 from a local independent plumbing merchant. Thanks!
Thanks very much and glad I could help 👍 hopefully your cistern came off easy? I've had plenty No more nailed to the wall or siliconed(pain in the backside). A length of strimmer wire always comes in handy to cut through it though 👍
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 it wasn't screwed in to the wall or glued on, just sitting with wing nuts on the bowl..... I didn't know so it's been like that since I moved in 10+ years ago! Seems solid enough but I guess I'd better add that to the job list! 😂
Excellent clear video my friend I am doing this Diy job today and wanted to make absolutely sure I put the plate and donut on the right way and I also had some plumbers mate to hand as well! Your a life-saver, its a horrible mucky job and I had to hacksaw-off the rusty bolts holding the toilet to the base! However your video was reassuring so thanks again for doing it! Cheers Andy
All good, brilliant tutorial and good tips....... except.......... why would you be using VDE screwdrivers for anything not electrical? I would also use some boss green thread compo on the water inlet as well as replacing the seal just in case.
Brilliant. Clear concise instructions. Done the job many times but never been sure that I did it right. Followed your instructions to the letter and job was right first time. Wish I knew about plumbers mait before.
Great video . really helped some one with little confidence in my plumbing skills .found the answer to my question in the comments as to how tight to do up the wingnuts . clear instructions . great stuff .
Clear and concise description of the process; extremely helpful. I would have liked a mention of how to get the parts required; ie what do you ask for at the hardware store to make sure you have all the right items. But that is a minor detail.
Really helpful - A concise, easy to follow instructional video - perfect for a DIY muppet like me. Thank you Sherlock Maintenance. Could you do one on loose tap fittings please?
Glad I could Help 😉 speaking of loose tap fittings, I have a job next Tuesday replacing some taps so it will be a perfect opportunity to get that video done and uploaded for you, thanks for the suggestion 👌
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 - ta - it worked. The loo had a doughnut that was a size too small. New one sorted that - am now getting v small leakage from water inlet but I am going to see if that sorts itself - if not I'll take it off and re-seal with teflon tape on the thread.
Very good video, everything explained well. It would have been more complete if you showed putting the plumber's mait onto the backnut and steel cistern washer, just to show the complete routine.
Thanks. After over 5 years mines started to leak. I've been meaning to put an isolation valve on it for AGES like I have with all my pipe but I never got around to it. The type in this video is useless, they stop working after a short period, the best type are the one's with a 'grip handle', I've never had a problem with them. I will now use the leak I have as a chance to put an insulation valve on. Until I'm in a position to stop ALL my water from the main valve can you help me by telling me how I stop water re-entering my systen once I flush? It was easy with the old Bullcock system, you just kept it in the upwards position which stopped water going back in. Thanks
Very informative (most other guides weren't very clear). Discovered that a complete cowboy had installed mine and I had extra problems not dealt with here, but very good video - thanks
Thankyou MadCow 👍 let me guess... they siliconed the cistern to the wall, or even better no more nailed the cistern to the wall...hope you get it sorted 👍
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 Hello mate. I finally managed to source all my parts for my cistern re-fit (new flush valve, new inlet valve and new coupling kit) how do I know how tightly to do up the two nuts for the 2 valves? and would you use Plumbers Mait on both as well?
@@madcow664 there is no need to use plumbers mait on the inlet, I tighten those up by hand and then a quick nip up with a pair of grips or spanner, the best thing about inlets is that once there tight if they do leak a little,just nip them up a little more. The flush valve, that tightens upto the underneath of the bowl I would put some plumbers mait on that, that but also clamps your coupling kit to the cistern anyway (hope we are on the same page 👍)
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 thanks for the help mate - the new coupling kit plate is a nylon one, not metal, but still use the plumbers mait as in the video?
Great stuff mate, I had the exact same issue. Afterwards I found out it was because the coupling kit was shot. (Which I knew at the time) but cba to change it as it was late and then it leaked after every flush🤦♂️🤣
Nice one. Thanks for posting. Alot of the other videos I saw on this were American and didnt have the bracket - the bolts went straight through from the inside of the cistern. Bracket makes more sense as there's only one hole at the bottom of the cistern, rather than 3!
My toilet didnt have back plate when ive looked b4 and ive bought a 1.5inch pack, i didnt know there were 2 sizes. ..thanks you have explained better than a lot of other videos. I need to get back to my loo and finish it properly. The bolts were fed through the loo so this has really confused me. Not yr vid, the toilet i have!
Hey DC, glad I could help...if you get stuck WhatsApp me on 07376575906 and send me some pics of where your toilet connects/bolts are etc, and then I will try to help you out 👍
This is exactly my problem! Changed a leaking flush valve only to have it start leaking out the join. Do I need a back plate (the toilet didn't have one to start)?
thank you for this fine video. The flush system in mine, Dolomite, is broken. It is a single column with the button at the top of this column.Can it be replaced with one like in your video, with a button on the end of a tube? Are all the holes in the lids of these cysterns the same size or might the button not fit? Thanks.
Just watched this as a memory refresher, getting on a bit now 😳 and have a leaking doughnut, you advised using plumbers mate, good idea and added bit of insurance, I asked someone about using silicon seal ?? ( plumbing shop ) and he said no, no way. Is there a lot of difference between silicon seal and plumbers mate ?? If you see this your additional advice would be greatly appreciated, but should you not see this, I will wait until Monday morning and get some plumbers mate. Thanks in anticipation, Les.
Plumbers Mait stays flexible and will stretch as necessary with small movements between the surfaces. Silicon, once it cures, will be a fixed size and will leak as soon as you get any movement (and also needs to be kept away from water for several hours until it has fully cured).
Good video thanks. Going to replace a donut next week. Are the kits with a metal plate better than plastic ones? Have read that the plastic isn’t strong enough to get a good seal.
This is an easy to understand easy to follow video, Im changing flush but doughnut needs renewing as well, also do those wingnuts have to be really tight or just nipped?
During the Coronavirus lockdown our toilet cistern was leaking too much water into the bowl so I found your tutorial and me, a 64 year old lady with arthritis and no plumbing knowledge managed to take the cistern off the wall and change the flushing system and coupling kit (totally rusted) and replace it all with new. Just had a test flush and YAY! it works like a dream. Thank you for such a well explained tutorial...but I hope I never have to do it again!
Hey Heather, I'm so happy I could help! Over the moon my guide has helped you! Thank you for taking the time to leave me an amazing comment! ;-)
Great video. You explained lots of little details too that could easily be forgotten so thank you
Great clear video. No excessive talking like other tutorials and clearly know what you are doing. A thumbs 👍 from me.
Brilliant clear and concise video in helping one understand how to fix a leaking cistern. Thank you
Thankyou Mohammed 👍 once you've done it, you will be fixing everyone's 😉
This is one of the best tutorial videos on youtube. Its clear, concise, and whenever you might have a "what do I do now" moment, it's covered. Great job.
Superb video. My top tip just having done one of these: the donut washer that comes in the close coupling kit was too thick for my setup; and its curved bottom meant the cistern rocked around. The cistern then sat 3mm above where it had been before meaning the holes on the rear for the wall mounting were now above the existing holes in the wall. I needed a flatter foam donut washer which I got from a plumbers merchant - but it did mean I had to stop and go out and get one. Have a look at the washer you are replacing for guidance - of course you won't see this until you have your cistern dismantled. Get one in advance if you want to save time. They don't seem to be held by Screwfix or Toolstation (apart from a Euroflo 2" one at Screwfix which was too wide).
Thanks. Great video. It gave me the confidence to give it go myself after plumber never got back to me.
Really useful telling us what lube, sealants etc are out there. It'd be interesting to tell us what a typical plumber would charge for the job so Mr/s DIY feels all the more chuffed when they do it themselves. Thank you.
A "great" video, clear instructions well filmed and "presented" and you even explained which way round the doughnut went!, having just bought the same universal kit you used, to fix a water leak, I discovered a seriously rusted fixing plate that made the rusty one you took off look in amazing condition, (mine was that bad big chunks of rust fell off, and it was rusted end to end both sides, (almost as bad as MY 1974 Ford Cortina being restored on my channel and that had serious rust, and the old toilet doughnut was hard and miss shaped) I wanted to check which way round the new one fitted, thanks for your help, and you get a "like"(the 149th, you deserve far more!!!!) and comment from me, as this was the best video out of 5 others I watched first, you get 10 out of 10 from me, and rightly deserved.well done.
Excellent job! Filming angles were perfect. A thoroughly explained video as well. Keep up the great work 👍🏻
Big thank you to Sherlock, your video enabled me to avert disaster of water flowing everywhere as the bolts holding cistern to toilet had rusted along with the conical rubber washers and dissemble whole cistern and put in new bolts, washers and rubber doughnut. Keep up the good work!
I had followed another video about replacing all the workings in our toilet, and even though I replaced the coupling kit, I was getting water leaking from around the wingnuts. What that video failed to mention was to use Plumbers Mait to stop any leaks. Purchased a tub and dismantled the cistern again...now no leaks!
So thanks for putting this video up👍
Excellent work mate! Nice clear and no nonsense demonstration!
Thank you SO MUCH for doing this video. Saved us a London plumber fee - got under £20 of kit from B&Q and sorted it myself. THANK YOU!!!
I was in the middle of fitting a new Dual Flush Siphon valve assembly and Close Coupled cistern Plate with doughnut to the pan when I decided to first check out your Channel on the subject and very glad I did. I stopped what I was doing and went out to buy Plumber’s Putty, as you suggested and bought ‘Flomasta’ PIumber’s Putty. I duly followed your advice and sealed both joint surfaces (on each side of the plate) with a ring of Plumber’s Putty before fitting new doughnut and duly secured the cistern to the pan. Thanks for this advice, I think it makes great sense and is relatively easy to do before making the connection between the cistern to the pan, adding immense assurance of a good seal, so why wouldn’t you do it? Rather than hoping the joint seals are effective, as your customer had done to his regret. I looked like he’d not fitted a doughnut and attempted make a seal with retro application of sealant. Could I suggest securing the cistern to the wall using brass screws, instead of ferrous screws that inevitably will very quickly will rust in the humid environment inside the cistern lid. I found that both of my screws had rusted very severely and one was so weak it snapped off before I could remove it. It took a great deal of ingenuity to extract it without damaging the porcelain cistern. Additionally I applied a small amount of Vaseline to the thread to facilitate removal in the future.
I TOTALLY CONCURE
@russelfrancis
7 months ago
This is one of the best tutorial videos on youtube. Its clear, concise, and whenever you might have a "what do I do now" moment, it's covered. Great job.
Cheers, followed your instructions, Job completed. Checked today - no leaks. Result!!
This is so great thank you for the video I'm sure it's going to help lots and lots of people. Very well made, complete, technical but at the same time made easy for people, very nice.
Great stuff. I was still getting a leak when I hadn’t tightened the wing nuts. Stupidly didn’t realise they make the seal. Live and learn
It can be an easy mistake if it's your first time, glad you got it sorted 👍
Thanks for the video, I had a slow leak into the bowl causing the water to top up every 15 mins. Repaired that, but on removal of the cistern found that the last repair had bombarded it with sealants to hide that the toilet had been leaking on and around the close coupling for awhile. It was black with rust, your tips helped fix the problem and I got myself a tub of plumbers mate for insurance! Works like a dream now no leaks all around. Funny enough it's the exact same toilet model as you are working on.
Xmas 2021..and a 3 week waiting period for a plumber..
Thanks to your video I fixed my leak for under a tenner in less than an hour.
Well done
Your video showed clear way of removing the cistern. Thank you for a great resource.
This video saved my bathroom, thank you sooo much!! I had a broken flap on the siphon, so managed to replace but didn't realise how bad the metal bracket was and had the same leaking issue as you fixed, the coupling kit and plumbers mait are very affordable too!!
Thanks for video. Simple straightforward guidance for a numpty like myself to follow
Very clear. I had to shave the size of the donut washer down as it was adding a good 10mm to the previous height of the cistern when installed. Anticipating another leak in the future! This vid gave me all the confidence needed to take it apart and put it back together though so thank you!
Really helpful video - many videos on this subject say you don't need plumbers mait, but without it, water comes up by the plate under the cistern. You were right to recommend it.
If water is reaching the plate under the cistern it's a sure sign the rubber washer inside the cistern is failing to do its job and it is this issue that should be addressed. Putting Plumber's Mait on the metal bracket, as shown in the video, serves no useful purpose.
Thank you for your video. We just managed to fix our leaking cistern. Your video was very helpful to us.
Good video. I see plenty of people have had a seriously rusty plate when removed, mine was the same causing the metal to expand. Your tip of putting some Plumbers Mait underneath it and pushed into the gap is brilliant. I can't help thinking this close coupled thing is a bad design, never have trouble with the old cistern pipe to bowl types. For those saying the fat rubber doughnut is too thick Wickes do a flat ribbed rubber washer which is better than the foam flat one you get with most plates and/or syphons. My inlet valve was also leaking around the valve base where the conical rubber washer sits in the cistern. That washer was hard and I've searcrd all over for a replacement which I can't find unless you buy a whole new valve so I put the old one back but with more Plumber Mait in the gap. Jobs a goodun.
Thanks this video really solved the issue for me. I tried reusing the old coupler ( doughnut). Bought a new one from the same manufacturer as the flush valve and fit perfectly.
Brilliant demonstration - didn't skip over smaller detail which makes a great difference. The plumbers mate is something installer should have used on my w.c. and maybe then it wouldn't have rusted.
Great tutorial. Clear and concise. Many thanks.
Changed siphon and it works. I will always use this going foward 👍
Glad I could help Leon 👍
This is one of the , if not, the best tutorial video on RUclips. . This guy is one in a million. I wish we had a plumber like him in our area (Bingley, West Yorkshire) Our cistern is leaking from the bottom (slow leak ) I initially thought it could have been coming from inside flush or the screws holding the cistern but having watched this video now I know where it’s coming from. Cheers mate. (P.s love the phrase ‘Plumbers Mait ‘Insurance policy’!!!)
Cheers Harry! Glad I could help, hope you get it sorted 👍 plumbers mait may not get used much but it has a special place in my tool box for jobs like this 😁
try superglue.
Thanks for the excellent advice, followed your instructions and no issues or leaks. Part from screwfix was "wc close coupling kit white".
Awesomeness!! Nicely explained. Saved me getting ripped off. The plumber who come around off of facebook wanted to change the whole toilet at a cost of £320...!
First class video same problem and exactly the same toilet as the demo so extremely relevant and has shown me that I shoud have replaced the very rusty backplate! Off to the shop again tomorrow. Thanks.
Thank you so much for a very clear, understandable video. I watched a couple of other videos before seeing yours and they were not as clear as yours. They also made assumptions that the viewer would know what they were talking about and skipped, what I needed to know, essential steps.
Thank you again.
You help out with advice all the time - brilliant no nonsense instruction. Step by step guide which helps us "non-handy men" to do a half decent job. Top man - thank you.
Many thanks for the video, I wasn't sure how to remove the coupling kit plate so your video was invaluable. Thanks again, Jon in Sheffield
Awesome. Thank you buddy. Good tips and great positivity. Had a plumber out to fit a new toilet and it leaks right on this point your replacing, he's been round twice and still not right. Now I have a bit of confidence to try and sort our toilet out in the children's room once and for all. Fingers crossed.
Also Francesco the butterfly nuts can leak too, if you scroll down through the comments I helped James Smith out with this and if you read through the conversation there are some tips you can also use too 👍
I like the fact you use a plumber mate instead off the silicone but if you have a good doughnuts and a good rubber seal comes with syphon no need for the plumber mate enjoyed the video stay safe.
Just used this to refresh my memory but picked up a few extra tips-so thumbs up ta! Easy to follow
Brilliant video! I just needed to replace the diaphragm as the flush was weak but had to take the siphon out and therefore the cistern off the wall. The metal plate was falling apart through rust but when I got the new plate kit, I couldn't remember what order to put the bits on. Followed the instructions in this video to the letter and I have no leaks! As Frank said in a comment below, I needed to get a slimmer foam rubber ring as the cistern was too high on the one supplied in the kit but only cost £1 from a local independent plumbing merchant. Thanks!
Thanks very much and glad I could help 👍 hopefully your cistern came off easy? I've had plenty No more nailed to the wall or siliconed(pain in the backside). A length of strimmer wire always comes in handy to cut through it though 👍
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 it wasn't screwed in to the wall or glued on, just sitting with wing nuts on the bowl..... I didn't know so it's been like that since I moved in 10+ years ago! Seems solid enough but I guess I'd better add that to the job list! 😂
Very nicely and thorougly explained. A very useful how-to tutorial.
Excellent clear video my friend I am doing this Diy job today and wanted to make absolutely sure I put the plate and donut on the right way and I also had some plumbers mate to hand as well! Your a life-saver, its a horrible mucky job and I had to hacksaw-off the rusty bolts holding the toilet to the base! However your video was reassuring so thanks again for doing it!
Cheers Andy
Brilliant video, really clear and top tip with the Plumber’s Mait Thanks 🙏
All good, brilliant tutorial and good tips....... except.......... why would you be using VDE screwdrivers for anything not electrical?
I would also use some boss green thread compo on the water inlet as well as replacing the seal just in case.
Excellent video my friend. Very clear instructions and demonstration. Thanks.
Good video and clear instructions also good camera angles.
Brilliant. Clear concise instructions. Done the job many times but never been sure that I did it right. Followed your instructions to the letter and job was right first time. Wish I knew about plumbers mait before.
Great, easy to follow video. Top tip using Plumber’s mait too. Helped me complete a challenging job professionally 👍🙏
Glad I could help 👍 I've always got a pot of plumbers Mait in the van...it's a god send 👌
Thanks mate, this really helped a lot. Couldn't quite get the seal underneath but the plumbers mait did the trick.
Wonderful! Thanks for providing such a useful step by step.
Thanks for this video. My toilet now flushes and I can turn the water back on!
Great video - really clear, spot on advice to get this quick job done - thanks you.
Great video . really helped some one with little confidence in my plumbing skills .found the answer to my question in the comments as to how tight to do up the wingnuts . clear instructions . great stuff .
Clear and concise description of the process; extremely helpful. I would have liked a mention of how to get the parts required; ie what do you ask for at the hardware store to make sure you have all the right items. But that is a minor detail.
Really helpful - A concise, easy to follow instructional video - perfect for a DIY muppet like me. Thank you Sherlock Maintenance. Could you do one on loose tap fittings please?
Glad I could Help 😉 speaking of loose tap fittings, I have a job next Tuesday replacing some taps so it will be a perfect opportunity to get that video done and uploaded for you, thanks for the suggestion 👌
@@sherlockmaintenance9994I definitely will be watching that one! Such a pain to put right as I cannot put enough force through to tighten.
@@printerfacelimited9129 don't worry we'll sort it 👍
Great video. Gave me the confidence to do the job. Total success, despite me being " scared " of plumbing. Cheers !!
Glad I could help 👍
Just a brilliant well filmed and described video. Well done Sherlock!
Fingers crossed I can do this job too! Thanks - really handy video.
Neil take your time, make sure the water is off and you will be ok 👌
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 - ta - it worked. The loo had a doughnut that was a size too small. New one sorted that - am now getting v small leakage from water inlet but I am going to see if that sorts itself - if not I'll take it off and re-seal with teflon tape on the thread.
@@neilmccoll8347 Awesome news Neil, glad your all sorted 👌
Thanks mate, job done with a quick trip to Screwfix to add Plumbers Mait. Jobs a good un... 5 stars!
Very good video, everything explained well. It would have been more complete if you showed putting the plumber's mait onto the backnut and steel cistern washer, just to show the complete routine.
Always replace the donut ring as i found out to my cost great job now
Superb clip! worked a treat! Very many thanks!
Thanks.
After over 5 years mines started to leak. I've been meaning to put an isolation valve on it for AGES like I have with all my pipe but I never got around to it. The type in this video is useless, they stop working after a short period, the best type are the one's with a 'grip handle', I've never had a problem with them. I will now use the leak I have as a chance to put an insulation valve on.
Until I'm in a position to stop ALL my water from the main valve can you help me by telling me how I stop water re-entering my systen once I flush? It was easy with the old Bullcock system, you just kept it in the upwards position which stopped water going back in.
Thanks
Great video. Very informative. This has helped me solve my problem with the cistern. Thanks for taking the time to make the video. Cheers. Mike
Great stuff mate. Excellent tutorial.
Wow! What a great video. Please can you make a video for everything and anything I might ever need to know!😀
Fantastic guide, seriously appreciate this. You explain things very clearly especially as you are an expert and Im a novice!
Thanks for the kind words Simon, glad this video helps ;-)
Just what I needed to know very well explained thanks
Great video and excellent tip with the plumbers mait
Cheers Edward 👍 plumbers mait is a godsend for this type of job 👍
Very informative (most other guides weren't very clear). Discovered that a complete cowboy had installed mine and I had extra problems not dealt with here, but very good video - thanks
Thankyou MadCow 👍 let me guess... they siliconed the cistern to the wall, or even better no more nailed the cistern to the wall...hope you get it sorted 👍
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 Hello mate. I finally managed to source all my parts for my cistern re-fit (new flush valve, new inlet valve and new coupling kit) how do I know how tightly to do up the two nuts for the 2 valves? and would you use Plumbers Mait on both as well?
@@madcow664 there is no need to use plumbers mait on the inlet, I tighten those up by hand and then a quick nip up with a pair of grips or spanner, the best thing about inlets is that once there tight if they do leak a little,just nip them up a little more. The flush valve, that tightens upto the underneath of the bowl I would put some plumbers mait on that, that but also clamps your coupling kit to the cistern anyway (hope we are on the same page 👍)
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 thanks for the help mate - the new coupling kit plate is a nylon one, not metal, but still use the plumbers mait as in the video?
@@madcow664 im very weary with cisterns and always use the plumbers mait for reassurance 👍
well done plumbers mate
Great video..thank you, followed your guidance and fixed it 1st time.
Suggest checking for leaks by putting a bit of water in the cistern. Can save a lot of filling fiddling.
Excellent video answers all my questions and will make the job very easy thank you
Thank you. Clear and effective. You really helped me.
Excellent vid, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
This has helped me out, thanks 👍
I'm eternally grateful for all these people who share their know how.
Truly excellent video. Thank you so much.
Cheers mate thanks for posting, lifesaver 👍
Thanks, very clear and exact.... From Ireland
Excellent very informative Excellent video
Great stuff mate, I had the exact same issue. Afterwards I found out it was because the coupling kit was shot. (Which I knew at the time) but cba to change it as it was late and then it leaked after every flush🤦♂️🤣
🤣🤣 at least it makes mopping the floor easier 👍
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 Love that🤣got to see the positives out of these things ahaha
@@ethansellwood7343 defo matey 😁
Exactly what I need to know. Thanks!
This helped me get this sorted (I hope!). Thanks!
Brilliant and very informative . Thank you !
Glad I could help ;-)
That was a great help ,thanks.
Nice one. Thanks for posting. Alot of the other videos I saw on this were American and didnt have the bracket - the bolts went straight through from the inside of the cistern.
Bracket makes more sense as there's only one hole at the bottom of the cistern, rather than 3!
My toilet didnt have back plate when ive looked b4 and ive bought a 1.5inch pack, i didnt know there were 2 sizes. ..thanks you have explained better than a lot of other videos. I need to get back to my loo and finish it properly. The bolts were fed through the loo so this has really confused me. Not yr vid, the toilet i have!
The bolts dont go inside the toilet then but underneath it?
Hey DC, glad I could help...if you get stuck WhatsApp me on 07376575906 and send me some pics of where your toilet connects/bolts are etc, and then I will try to help you out 👍
@@sherlockmaintenance9994 thanks. Thats great. I'll keep your number handy. Cheers!
This is exactly my problem! Changed a leaking flush valve only to have it start leaking out the join.
Do I need a back plate (the toilet didn't have one to start)?
Thanks so much for this video
thank you for this fine video. The flush system in mine, Dolomite, is broken. It is a single column with the button at the top of this column.Can it be replaced with one like in your video, with a button on the end of a tube? Are all the holes in the lids of these cysterns the same size or might the button not fit? Thanks.
Just watched this as a memory refresher, getting on a bit now 😳 and have a leaking doughnut, you advised using plumbers mate, good idea and added bit of insurance, I asked someone about using silicon seal ?? ( plumbing shop ) and he said no, no way.
Is there a lot of difference between silicon seal and plumbers mate ??
If you see this your additional advice would be greatly appreciated, but should you not see this, I will wait until Monday morning and get some plumbers mate.
Thanks in anticipation,
Les.
Plumbers Mait stays flexible and will stretch as necessary with small movements between the surfaces. Silicon, once it cures, will be a fixed size and will leak as soon as you get any movement (and also needs to be kept away from water for several hours until it has fully cured).
To be honest...it was an very helpful!
You Sir are a legend :) thank you !
Not a problem 😉
Good video thanks. Going to replace a donut next week. Are the kits with a metal plate better than plastic ones? Have read that the plastic isn’t strong enough to get a good seal.
Brilliant Video
This is an easy to understand easy to follow video, Im changing flush but doughnut needs renewing as well, also do those wingnuts have to be really tight or just nipped?
I hand tighten them, then just a little nip with some grips, you will know 8f they aren't tight enough, you will get a small leak 👍