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Flushing toilet getting harder
Hi,I've installed a new toilet which has a concealed cistern with a push button flush.When new (only 2 weeks ago) the button slid in very easily and popped out again quickly.Now the kids are having problems getting it to flush and it's taking longer for the button to 'pop' out.What would be the best to 'lubricate' the button? bearing in mind its only a plastic case with a rubber plunger to compress the air to make the toilet flush.
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Flushing toilet getting harder
Washing up liquid is the best thing I tried. You need to renew every 6
months or so. hth Bran "sqferryman" wrote in message ... Hi,I've installed a new toilet which has a concealed cistern with a push button flush.When new (only 2 weeks ago) the button slid in very easily and popped out again quickly.Now the kids are having problems getting it to flush and it's taking longer for the button to 'pop' out.What would be the best to 'lubricate' the button? bearing in mind its only a plastic case with a rubber plunger to compress the air to make the toilet flush. Cheers Andy -- sqferryman |
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Flushing toilet getting harder
On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:15:38 +0100, sqferryman
wrote: Hi,I've installed a new toilet which has a concealed cistern with a push button flush.When new (only 2 weeks ago) the button slid in very easily and popped out again quickly.Now the kids are having problems getting it to flush and it's taking longer for the button to 'pop' out.What would be the best to 'lubricate' the button? bearing in mind its only a plastic case with a rubber plunger to compress the air to make the toilet flush. Hi, Silicone grease from a plumbers merchant or window rubber spray from a motor factors should do. cheers, Pete. |
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Thnaks for replys,I contacted manufacturer (Macdee) and they said as rubber gasket was obviously hardening they would send a new one.Complete unit arrived next day - bonus! Andy |
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