Best simple explanation on how to fix a leaking toilet cistern . I'm now going to fix mine. If I don't I'm going to have a very annoyed light sleeping wife that will hear the water pump activate on our rural property and get me up in the middle of the night to fix the problem . I'm one step ahead of her.
Thank you so much for this explanation. Wasn't sure if we were going to need to replace the whole cistern as we couldn't figure out how to undo the bottom bit to get the washer off without breaking it. Details where crystal clear a $3 washer and no more leaks. You are the best.
I am sure many homeowners have older models of these dual flush systems and this gentleman’s video saved me a lot of guesswork and unnecessary costs. Thank you Sir!
Excellent video; clear and informative with the two crucial tips about seating the washer and cleaning finally solving the issues I had been having! I will note that for the Caroma Hi-flow style mechanisms, I only had success when allowing the (official spare clear /thin) washer to flare up off the plastic base. Given it's meant to seal with the outlet and not the plastic part, this makes sense.
Thrilled to find this. As a 58 yr old mum i was dreading the size of the bill to do this repair. Thanks to this i have DONE IT MYSELF!!! figured given i purchased 2 seals i would do the other loo here before it actually needs it. :) THANKYOU!
You really helped me as soon as you pulled it out because I wanted to put the 6 to 9 litre plastic adapter bit back in and totally forgot how it goes. As soon as you held it up I figured it out. Thanks. Much faster than looking for the manual.🙂
Thanks for the video mate! I'm in Kentucky, USA and no one around here has any experience with Caroma cisterns. I bought this years ago when dual flush was new here in the States and Caroma was the best at it. But I've had a time getting my new washer to seat properly. I'll try your advice and see how it goes. g'day!
well, looks like the soap and knife trick made it work. I also had not been really careful to keep the washer placed uniformly around the seat - it was mishapen a bit - I sorted that all out and it seems to be working. Thanks again - it was a real help - I love my 20+ year old Caroma and didn't want to replace it!
Thank you very much, I replaced the outlet washer, but it was still leaking. I then found your video, and based on your great explanation, I could see that washer was not sitting in a small ridge, some of it was sitting above it , amazing the amount of leakage this causes. I used a very small screwdriver, 2mm, to carefully tuck it down into the groove without damaging it, and problem solved. Thanks again for taking the time to post your incredibly helpful video.
Thank you Matt. A very helpful and clearly explained video. My Caroma cistern was a slightly different model, but the tips were still applicable. When I put the new washer on, I had to stretch it so hard that the first part slid in too far, and that part of the washer was not far enough out to seal. I had to pull this part out with needlenose pliers, and work at the washer with a butterknife until I could get it even enough.
Cheers and thanks you to both. Job done 'simple as pie' thanks to your explanations. Some extra tips that I found while doing this. 1) make sure you have a waste bucket handy as the perished washer (mine is black) is like ink and can make a real mess during the extraction process. Old towel/rags too for 'black' drips and water. 2) bucket or old container for flushing the muck out after you have removed the flush mechanism. 3) And lastly, while the cistern is filling up the first time pour some water over the 'weight' part (near the flapper wrapped around the stem that holds a little water) to fill it up. This weighted water helps to hold the stem in place during the refill. Thanks once again.
Thank you for taking the time to do such a well done video. You explain everything very clearly and thoroughly. I love it when people call everything by their names instead of "this thing or that thing". Thanks again, now I know how to change my cistern's sitting washer. 👏👏👏
Most helpful video! I still had leaks and it wasn't till I saw the butter knife technique I resolved my issues with new seals! Life saver! It was driving me mad!!!
Sending this to my other half in hopes he will finally fix my noisy loo. So happy to find someone doing a tutorial (plus helpful tips) on a model a bit like mine… I don’t have a float but the centrepiece looks exactly the same and it is a caroma stylus
Really helpful. However, using soapy water was a failure in two attempts to install two rubbers. Successful with first attempt without soapy water, much easier.
Thanks mate super helpful and well explained, saved me a heap of time stuffing around to work it out myself, great tip with the butter knife and soapy water
Nice n simple video I follow the tips on this video and it was very helpful I was quoted $450 by the local plumber, he wanted to replace everything but thankfully it cost me $3 for the rubber seal. I fix it myself and saved me alot $$$$ thank u very much.
Thanks to you mine went like clock work. !!! Thank You ! The seat washer was so far gone I only *JUST* got the old fragment of what was left, off. Toilet is perfect now :)
Thank you so much Ann & Matt for your guidance. It took less than 10 minutes from start to finish. Making a cup of tea after probably took longer. Thanks again :)
Thank you for showing how to take the mechanism out. In my case a small piece of Toilet Blue was stuck on the bottom of the washer causing it not to seal properly. A little clean and all was fixed.
@@MrLauriecerasa The pack of washers I bought says "seating washers - suits Caroma products" no size given so I assume they are pretty standard. I measured mine and they are about 65mm external diameter and 25mm internal. Hope this helps -Kind Regards Matt
Using that knife blade to ensure a tight fit fixed my problem, washer had a top and bottom but did not seem to affect the fit. [smalll raised portion near the centre.] Thank you.
Well that was an easy fix thanks to you. Bunnings guy was impressed that me being female took it off myself and knew what it was called 🤣 Didn't tell him I watched your video 🤫 Thanks again 😁
This worked but I had to try several times, and I ended up trying the "spare" brown one in the kinetic dual pack from Bunnings but in the end the trick seemed to be to wriggle the pipe at the bottom so it fits snuggley into that ridge. That stopped the leaking water. Touch wood.
Hi Matt & Ann Thank you so much for this helpful video. Any tips on getting the flusher buttons of this particular Caroma model to sit right? Sometimes the buttons feel tight - with no give at all when you tap them gently. In this case when you push down to flush, the button does not stay down to drain the cistern, but simply pops back up and flushing stops. For a proper flush, you have to hold the button down. Any advice would be appreciated.
You are most welcome. Concerning your problem, I have never come across this but I found this article which may be relevant, good luck www.cathedralplumbingtx.com/blog/why-do-i-have-to-hold-down-the-toilet-lever-completely-to-flush-my-toilet/#:~:text=If%20the%20toilet%20doesn't,flush%20lever%20to%20the%20flapper.
A great video. Many thanks. Gave me the confidence to try and fix it myself. One question please. I am from Singapore. How do I order the the washer form Australia and ensure the correct spare. Many thanks.
Thanks for your comment. I would suggest you try eBay or amazon. As for size they seem to be pretty standard. But if you measure your outside and inside diameters and check them against the specifications of the new washer you should be OK
Back again, The knife blade helped a lot however it had a mind if its own so now i have put silicone on top of the washer to ensure that no water can sneak in.
@@AnnErasmus It worked, Thank you. just "injected it" with the nozzle and wiped the surplus off and ensured it went in, just a thin layer did the trick.
Hi. Great video. It gives me confidence to DIY instead of getting plumber in. Only one problem. I'm not sure which seating washer to buy from bunnings. My Coroma is "Slimline" but has the same 2 buttons like yours, and the float thing on mine is on left side instead of right. Because of lockdowns I can't go into Bunnings to compare my old one. The 2 brands; Fix-A-Loo and Kinetic both have Coroma compatible washers. How do I find out which is correct? I'd be guessing but toilet is 15-20 years old.
I think mine was kinetic. All I can suggest is to take measurements of the washer in place (without taking it off) then look online (ebay's quite good) for the replacement. Hope this helps, good luck
Hi your video helped fixed our problem. We did both replace the inlet valve and new cistern seal. However both flush buttons seem a little sticky and finicky when used. Is there a way to free them up a little? We have a very similar model toilet from same era.
Yes, I have experienced a similar situation in the past, not sure what causes it. Mine çame right on its own after a few days. Might be worth while trying a little silicon spray on the mechanism? Thanks for the comment 👍😊
Hi there. I have a similar cistern and I am having problems with it. What does it mean when you have to hold the flush button down for a complete OR half flush. It stops flushing when I release the buttons. Thanks
I am not sure. You could try flushing with the lid off, if that works normally then it may need the rod of the flush button to be adjusted longer. Good luck, thanks for your comment 👍😊
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This video and a $5 repair kit from Bunnings has restored peace and quiet. I cannot thank you enough!
I'm pleased this helped you. Thank you very much for your comment Robert
Best simple explanation on how to fix a leaking toilet cistern . I'm now going to fix mine. If I don't I'm going to have a very annoyed light sleeping wife that will hear the water pump activate on our rural property and get me up in the middle of the night to fix the problem .
I'm one step ahead of her.
😁 I empathise, good luck!😊👍
Thank you so much for this explanation. Wasn't sure if we were going to need to replace the whole cistern as we couldn't figure out how to undo the bottom bit to get the washer off without breaking it. Details where crystal clear a $3 washer and no more leaks. You are the best.
Well done, you are most welcome 😊👍
This is the second one for the basement bat. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxOuLt8IL_GxhhaK8DBuKEL-zV0UJVpWZn , works great
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I am sure many homeowners have older models of these dual flush systems and this gentleman’s video saved me a lot of guesswork and unnecessary costs. Thank you Sir!
You are most welcome. I'm pleased you found it useful. Thank you very much for your feedback -kind regards Matt
Excellent video; clear and informative with the two crucial tips about seating the washer and cleaning finally solving the issues I had been having! I will note that for the Caroma Hi-flow style mechanisms, I only had success when allowing the (official spare clear /thin) washer to flare up off the plastic base. Given it's meant to seal with the outlet and not the plastic part, this makes sense.
Thank you for sharing 😊👍
Thrilled to find this. As a 58 yr old mum i was dreading the size of the bill to do this repair. Thanks to this i have DONE IT MYSELF!!! figured given i purchased 2 seals i would do the other loo here before it actually needs it. :) THANKYOU!
Very well done, thanks for the feedback 👍
As everyone has said, this was a terrific video. I followed your instructions carefully, and it worked like a charm!. Thank you so much!
You are most welcome, well done 😊👍
First vid i search for is the exact toilet i have at home. Thankyou heaps for making this it really helped!
I'm pleased this was of some help, thanks a lot for the feedback, much appreciated👍
You really helped me as soon as you pulled it out because I wanted to put the 6 to 9 litre plastic adapter bit back in and totally forgot how it goes. As soon as you held it up I figured it out. Thanks. Much faster than looking for the manual.🙂
Great, well done, thanks for your comment
This is exactly my toilet 😅. So grateful 🥳
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Wanted to say thanks Matt. You video helped a lot and it was the same type as my toilet. Saved me from having to replace the whole unit.
You are most welcome, pleased this helped 1👍😊
Thanks for the video mate! I'm in Kentucky, USA and no one around here has any experience with Caroma cisterns. I bought this years ago when dual flush was new here in the States and Caroma was the best at it. But I've had a time getting my new washer to seat properly. I'll try your advice and see how it goes. g'day!
well, looks like the soap and knife trick made it work. I also had not been really careful to keep the washer placed uniformly around the seat - it was mishapen a bit - I sorted that all out and it seems to be working. Thanks again - it was a real help - I love my 20+ year old Caroma and didn't want to replace it!
Well done 👍 Thanks for your feedback
Thank you very much, I replaced the outlet washer, but it was still leaking. I then found your video, and based on your great explanation, I could see that washer was not sitting in a small ridge, some of it was sitting above it , amazing the amount of leakage this causes. I used a very small screwdriver, 2mm, to carefully tuck it down into the groove without damaging it, and problem solved. Thanks again for taking the time to post your incredibly helpful video.
Well done. Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated 😊👍
Thank you Matt. A very helpful and clearly explained video. My Caroma cistern was a slightly different model, but the tips were still applicable. When I put the new washer on, I had to stretch it so hard that the first part slid in too far, and that part of the washer was not far enough out to seal. I had to pull this part out with needlenose pliers, and work at the washer with a butterknife until I could get it even enough.
Very well done, thanks for sharing your experience👍
Thank you. Good clear instructions. Been stressing about getting a plumber. 😊
You are most welcome 👍😊
Cheers and thanks you to both. Job done 'simple as pie' thanks to your explanations. Some extra tips that I found while doing this. 1) make sure you have a waste bucket handy as the perished washer (mine is black) is like ink and can make a real mess during the extraction process. Old towel/rags too for 'black' drips and water. 2) bucket or old container for flushing the muck out after you have removed the flush mechanism. 3) And lastly, while the cistern is filling up the first time pour some water over the 'weight' part (near the flapper wrapped around the stem that holds a little water) to fill it up. This weighted water helps to hold the stem in place during the refill. Thanks once again.
You are most welcome. Thanks very much for generously sharing your tips, that is great advice 👍😊
Thank you for taking the time to do such a well done video. You explain everything very clearly and thoroughly. I love it when people call everything by their names instead of "this thing or that thing". Thanks again, now I know how to change my cistern's sitting washer. 👏👏👏
You are most, thanks for your feedback 👍😊
You sir are a saint. Excellent tips, I was going mad with it still leaking with the new seal in. Thank you very much
Thanks for your kind words, much appreciated 😊👍
Most helpful video!
I still had leaks and it wasn't till I saw the butter knife technique I resolved my issues with new seals! Life saver! It was driving me mad!!!
Pleased that the video was helpful, thanks for your comment 😀
Amazing tutorial. Thank you! Saved me a couple of hundred from replacing the whole cistern.
You are most welcome, pleased it all worked out. Thanks for the feedback 👍
Thanks mate. We had this problem with the exact flush system and following your instructions we fixed the problem. Very much appreciated.
You are most welcome, well done 😊👍
Sending this to my other half in hopes he will finally fix my noisy loo. So happy to find someone doing a tutorial (plus helpful tips) on a model a bit like mine… I don’t have a float but the centrepiece looks exactly the same and it is a caroma stylus
Good luck! 😊👍
Really helpful. However, using soapy water was a failure in two attempts to install two rubbers. Successful with first attempt without soapy water, much easier.
Thank you for your feedback 😊👍
Thanks mate super helpful and well explained, saved me a heap of time stuffing around to work it out myself, great tip with the butter knife and soapy water
You are most welcome. Thanks for your feedback 😊👍
Thanks Matte, confidence bolstered, pliers in hand, about to go do battle with the loo. Simple and clear directions !
Good luck, thanks for the comment 👍
Nice n simple video I follow the tips on this video and it was very helpful I was quoted $450 by the local plumber, he wanted to replace everything but thankfully it cost me $3 for the rubber seal. I fix it myself and saved me alot $$$$ thank u very much.
You are most welcome, well done and thanks for the comment
Thanks so much.
How to videos are the best thing about RUclips.
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Many thanks Uncle..I assumed your from South Africa..😊
You are most welcome 😊👍.yes. Rhodesia-south Africa-UK-Bahrain-South Australia in chronological order 😁
Thank you. It was very helpful.
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Thanks Matt! The soapy water and knife trick worked a treat.
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Thanks to you mine went like clock work. !!! Thank You ! The seat washer was so far gone I only *JUST* got the old fragment of what was left, off. Toilet is perfect now :)
You are most welcome, well done 👍😊
Thanks for the video Matt. It was very informative and I appreciate the tips that you added.
I pleased it was of some help, thanks for the feedback 😊👍
Followed your tips and it worked first time. Thanks Matt!
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Awesome Video thanks. Helped me fix up the leaky toilet in our new place without it being a big stress!
Well done, thanks for your feedback 👍😊
Thank you so much Ann & Matt for your guidance. It took less than 10 minutes from start to finish. Making a cup of tea after probably took longer. Thanks again :)
Glad this helped you. Thanks very much for the comment, much appreciated
Thanks for this video! I got the seal for $2 at bunnings and changed it super quick
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Very helpful! Thank you for sharing this video!
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Great video, great advice, thank you.
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Thank you for showing how to take the mechanism out. In my case a small piece of Toilet Blue was stuck on the bottom of the washer causing it not to seal properly. A little clean and all was fixed.
Well done, thanks for sharing 😊👍
Thank you Matt, a plumbing firm just quoted us $360 to do what you taught me, and gave me the confidence to do myself. All done!
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These crooks should be named and shamed for all to see.For $360 you could have over 3 or more complete band new cistern.
Butter knife trick was a lifesaver!
Thanks for your feedback 😊👍
Thank you so much.
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great clip thanks - and appreciate the extra tips to ensure a good outcome.
Many thanks for your feedback 👍😊
thank you for a very useful video. Here in Canada we call your cistern a water tank, but the mechanism is exactly the same.
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👍 I thought the top comes off, good thing you posted this video, thanks.
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Brilliant, the soap and butter knife trick has solved the trickle.
Well done 👍😊
Yes ! Works for me. Thanks for your posting. George
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KISS at it's best. Thank you.
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Very helpful video. All steps are nicely explained that anyone can easily understand.
Thanks Neil, for your feedback, much appreciated 😊👍
Thats a great video from a nice bloke. Thanks for taking the time to do the video
Thanks Paul that is very kind of you. Stay safe, best wishes-Matt
Thanx heaps mate no more leakage
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Very detailed explanation. Well done.
Thank you 😊👍
Thanks for the tips on soapy water and butter knife.
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Thank you mate. you didn't solve my exact problem but gave me the idea how to fix it.
My pipe was seated to high up in the cistern.
Pleased you were able to sort it out, thanks for the comment
Very well explained. Easy when you know how.
Thanks for your comment 👍😊
Thanks Matt, $2.35 for the washer and my leaking toilet is fixed. Thanks for your help.
Well done! and thanks for the feedback👍
any clues on the washer number size
@@MrLauriecerasa The pack of washers I bought says "seating washers - suits Caroma products" no size given so I assume they are pretty standard. I measured mine and they are about 65mm external diameter and 25mm internal. Hope this helps -Kind Regards Matt
Using that knife blade to ensure a tight fit fixed my problem, washer had a top and bottom but did not seem to affect the fit. [smalll raised portion near the centre.] Thank you.
Well done! Thanks for your feedback. 😊👍
Thanks Matt! The butter knife did the trick for me. Very helpful tip! Thank you!!
You are most welcome James, pleased this was of some help. Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated - regards Matt
Likewise!! Washer wasn't sitting quite in the right place... soapy hot water and the knife... Thank you!
@@NZHardhouser well done, I'm pleased it worked for you, thanks for the feedback
Great video 👌🏽
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Legend!!! Couldn't work out how to get the seal out!!! Thank you!
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Great thanks!
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Well that was an easy fix thanks to you. Bunnings guy was impressed that me being female took it off myself and knew what it was called 🤣
Didn't tell him I watched your video 🤫
Thanks again 😁
Well done 👍😊
Thank you for this very helpful video. Much appreciated.
Glad it was of some use to you, thanks for the comment 👍
Thanks for posting this, it was really helpful
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This was super helpful and easy!
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Thanks mate . Fixed the problem I had. Even with new seat rubber it leaked for me but after your trick good ad new 🙌🙌5⭐
Well done! Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated
Thanks saved me much grief - provided I can find the washer - BC Canada
Good luck, hopefully you can find the washer they are pretty standard as far as I can tell.
Thanks for the very informative video ❤
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Thank you, very helpful!!
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Thank you for your help kind sir❤😊
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THANK YOU SO MUCH Sir you are a legend
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This was great, solved my problem like a dream. $2.45 seal from Bunnings did the trick Thanks
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Thanks for the informative video 👍🏻
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Very informative vid. Thanks from Australia😄😄
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Thank you.
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This worked but I had to try several times, and I ended up trying the "spare" brown one in the kinetic dual pack from Bunnings but in the end the trick seemed to be to wriggle the pipe at the bottom so it fits snuggley into that ridge. That stopped the leaking water. Touch wood.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for the great video, handy tips!
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Yep this is good
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Thank you sir!
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Thanks and I did it!!!
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Cheers mate
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Hi Matt & Ann
Thank you so much for this helpful video.
Any tips on getting the flusher buttons of this particular Caroma model to sit right?
Sometimes the buttons feel tight - with no give at all when you tap them gently. In this case when you push down to flush, the button does not stay down to drain the cistern, but simply pops back up and flushing stops. For a proper flush, you have to hold the button down.
Any advice would be appreciated.
You are most welcome. Concerning your problem, I have never come across this but I found this article which may be relevant, good luck www.cathedralplumbingtx.com/blog/why-do-i-have-to-hold-down-the-toilet-lever-completely-to-flush-my-toilet/#:~:text=If%20the%20toilet%20doesn't,flush%20lever%20to%20the%20flapper.
Thankyou, i was having trouble getting the washer off. I don’t know why i didn’t think of using warm water myself...
You are welcome, glad it helped you
Tha k you for sharing .😊
My pleasure 😊
A great video. Many thanks. Gave me the confidence to try and fix it myself. One question please. I am from Singapore. How do I order the the washer form Australia and ensure the correct spare. Many thanks.
Thanks for your comment. I would suggest you try eBay or amazon. As for size they seem to be pretty standard. But if you measure your outside and inside diameters and check them against the specifications of the new washer you should be OK
Try this..It fi ed mine. TURN THE WASHER OVER USING THE OTHER SIDE. SMEER WITH VASOLENE OR CAR GREECE. IT WORKS WITH NO NEW WASHER
Can you do one for the inlet washers ?.? There is the black and orange one inside
Thanks for your feedback, I will put it on my to do list 😊👍
Thank you so much for your help! You saved me from having to call a plumber!
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Back again, The knife blade helped a lot however it had a mind if its own so now i have put silicone on top of the washer to ensure that no water can sneak in.
Good thinking, let us know how it goes 😊👍
@@AnnErasmus It worked, Thank you. just "injected it" with the nozzle and wiped the surplus off and ensured it went in, just a thin layer did the trick.
Great help thanks 🇦🇺
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Thank you so much for sharing your awesome knowledge with us.
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Steve. 👍👍
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Back again, should have followed you with the reddish washer, got rid of the wrong black thing i bought and victory at last.
Well done, thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍😊
thanks
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Hi. Great video. It gives me confidence to DIY instead of getting plumber in. Only one problem. I'm not sure which seating washer to buy from bunnings. My Coroma is "Slimline" but has the same 2 buttons like yours, and the float thing on mine is on left side instead of right. Because of lockdowns I can't go into Bunnings to compare my old one. The 2 brands; Fix-A-Loo and Kinetic both have Coroma compatible washers. How do I find out which is correct? I'd be guessing but toilet is 15-20 years old.
I think mine was kinetic. All I can suggest is to take measurements of the washer in place (without taking it off) then look online (ebay's quite good) for the replacement. Hope this helps, good luck
Hi your video helped fixed our problem. We did both replace the inlet valve and new cistern seal.
However both flush buttons seem a little sticky and finicky when used. Is there a way to free them up a little?
We have a very similar model toilet from same era.
Yes, I have experienced a similar situation in the past, not sure what causes it. Mine çame right on its own after a few days. Might be worth while trying a little silicon spray on the mechanism? Thanks for the comment 👍😊
Legend!!
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Hi there.
I have a similar cistern and I am having problems with it. What does it mean when you have to hold the flush button down for a complete OR half flush. It stops flushing when I release the buttons. Thanks
I am not sure. You could try flushing with the lid off, if that works normally then it may need the rod of the flush button to be adjusted longer. Good luck, thanks for your comment 👍😊
✋You're the best
Thanks
USe silicone spray when fittting the new one
Thanks for sharing 😊👍