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Toilet cistern
Can anyone tell me where I can get replacements for the thin plastic
sheets in the syphon of a toilet cistern? I have cut out plastic to replace them but they don't work so well as the original. Thanks |
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chudford wrote:
Can anyone tell me where I can get replacements for the thin plastic sheets in the syphon of a toilet cistern? I have cut out plastic to replace them but they don't work so well as the original. Anywhere at all which sells plumbing bits, eg B&Q, Wickes, plumbers merchants... Though personally I've always just cut bits of heavy-duty polythene to fit, without problems. If you buy a bespoke membrane you may well have to cut that anyway (if that's your problem), as the cross-section dimensions of syphons vary. David |
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chudford wrote:
Can anyone tell me where I can get replacements for the thin plastic sheets in the syphon of a toilet cistern? I have cut out plastic to replace them but they don't work so well as the original. For the £4ish cost of a new siphon, is it really worth trying to repair an old one? Alan. -- To reply by e-mail, change the ' + ' to 'plus'. |
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On Aug 19, 12:41*pm, (A.Lee) wrote:
chudford wrote: Can anyone tell me where I can get replacements for the thin plastic sheets in the syphon of a toilet cistern? I have cut out plastic to replace them but they don't work so well as the original. For the £4ish cost of a new siphon, is it really worth trying to repair an old one? Alan. -- To reply by e-mail, change the ' + ' to 'plus'. It is easy to change the diaphram as the top of the syphon can be removed without disturbing the inlet and outlet connections. |
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"chudford" wrote in message ... On Aug 19, 12:41 pm, (A.Lee) wrote: chudford wrote: Can anyone tell me where I can get replacements for the thin plastic sheets in the syphon of a toilet cistern? I have cut out plastic to replace them but they don't work so well as the original. For the £4ish cost of a new siphon, is it really worth trying to repair an old one? Alan. -- To reply by e-mail, change the ' + ' to 'plus'. It is easy to change the diaphram as the top of the syphon can be removed without disturbing the inlet and outlet connections. Have some of the family become heavy handed - as they got used to using a worn diaphragm. Now they are perhaps pulling too hard and damaging the replacement? Or is it a case that the replacement isn't flexing enough - or too much? |
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:35:09 -0700 (PDT), chudford
wrote: It is easy to change the diaphram as the top of the syphon can be removed without disturbing the inlet and outlet connections. 11p way down the bottom of this page http://www.bes.co.uk/products/119.asp but not worth it if you are not buying anything else. I bought 2 at a pound each from our local DIY shop - I was most surprised when he said they had them... Geo |
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chudford wrote:
Can anyone tell me where I can get replacements for the thin plastic sheets in the syphon of a toilet cistern? I have cut out plastic to replace them but they don't work so well as the original. Go to Staples or any office supplies place & buy some of those translucent plastic folders with a press stud. Nice strong thick plastic - and a range of attractive pastel shades... -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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chudford wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me where I can get replacements for the thin plastic sheets in the syphon of a toilet cistern? I have cut out plastic to replace them but they don't work so well as the original. Thanks Any decent plumbers merchant stock them for a few pence But take the old one along as the are about 20 different shapes/sizes. - |
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