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Push button flush problem
Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently
it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? |
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On 20 June, 09:06, Mike wrote:
Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? glue? silicone? does it get wet? (pic might get better answers...) Cheers Jim K |
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glue? silicone? does it get wet? (pic might get better answers...) Cheers Jim K It does seem to be close to the surface of the water. So I should try lowering the water level? Is there a water-resistant glue available? |
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On 20/06/2010 09:06, Mike wrote:
Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? Tube hardening or deformed at the end? Is there spare length to cut the end off and use an uncrushed/un stretched bit? |
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Mike wrote:
Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? IME you are better off changing it. Plastics are notoriously difficult to glue & the water won't help. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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Mike wrote:
Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? Had that problem with some fitted at church - replaces with cable operated push buttons which are much more reliable Malcolm |
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On 20/06/2010 12:54, Malcolm wrote:
Mike wrote: Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? Had that problem with some fitted at church - replaces with cable operated push buttons which are much more reliable Malcolm Mine use a rubber tube - softer and less likely to get forced off. |
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On 20 June, 09:06, Mike wrote:
Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? Push buttons are all crap. Remove and fit a conventional lever and syphon too. They're very cheap from "Screwfix" or similar. (You'll probably find you have one of these "new idea" flush valves, also crap) |
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Push buttons are all crap. *Remove and fit a conventional lever and
syphon too. *They're very cheap from "Screwfix" or similar. (You'll probably find you have one of these "new idea" flush valves, also crap) But is there a Screwfix fitting that will go with the rest of my system - I'm not talking decorative here, will it operate the flush thingie I have ? That's the question! Mike |
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On 20 June, 18:23, Mike wrote:
Push buttons are all crap. *Remove and fit a conventional lever and syphon too. *They're very cheap from "Screwfix" or similar. (You'll probably find you have one of these "new idea" flush valves, also crap) But is there a Screwfix fitting that will go with the rest of my system - I'm not talking decorative here, will it operate the flush thingie I have ? That's the question! Mike I dunno exactly which flush thingy you have. But the conventional system (ie lever and syphon) can't be eaten and its fail safe too if you have a water meter. |
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harry wrote:
On 20 June, 09:06, Mike wrote: Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? Push buttons are all crap. Remove and fit a conventional lever and syphon too. They're very cheap from "Screwfix" or similar. (You'll probably find you have one of these "new idea" flush valves, also crap) Agree push buttons are crap. Trouble is, if the hole is in the cistern lid you can't use a lever. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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On 20 June, 19:33, "The Medway Handyman" davidl...@no-spam-
blueyonder.co.uk wrote: harry wrote: On 20 June, 09:06, Mike wrote: Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? Push buttons are all crap. *Remove and fit a conventional lever and syphon too. *They're very cheap from "Screwfix" or similar. (You'll probably find you have one of these "new idea" flush valves, also crap) Agree push buttons are crap. *Trouble is, if the hole is in the cistern lid you can't use a lever. -- Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk Not all of them, some are in front in the traditional place. Anyway one can drill one's own hole. |
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Agree push buttons are crap. *Trouble is, if the hole is in the cistern lid you can't use a lever. -- Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk Not all of them, some are in front in the traditional place. Anyway one can drill one's own hole. Yes mine is in the front, though the hole looks larger than might be needed for a conventional lever. Again, not sure a lever is going to operate my system (cistern). Coming back to an earlier question which no one has answered, would lowering the water level in the cistern help the situation? |
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Mike wrote:
Agree push buttons are crap. Trouble is, if the hole is in the cistern lid you can't use a lever. -- Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk Not all of them, some are in front in the traditional place. Anyway one can drill one's own hole. Yes mine is in the front, though the hole looks larger than might be needed for a conventional lever. Again, not sure a lever is going to operate my system (cistern). Coming back to an earlier question which no one has answered, would lowering the water level in the cistern help the situation? Can't see it would make any difference. A picky would help a lot. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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harry wrote:
On 20 June, 19:33, "The Medway Handyman" davidl...@no-spam- blueyonder.co.uk wrote: harry wrote: On 20 June, 09:06, Mike wrote: Hi have a single button loo flush which was fitted in 2007. Recently it has stopped working. On investigating, it appears that the plastic tube that operates the flush is being forced out of its "socket" for want of a better word inside the cistern area. It flushes if you hold the tube in place in the socket, but not otherwise. I wonder why this fault has suddenly developed, and is there any fix? Push buttons are all crap. Remove and fit a conventional lever and syphon too. They're very cheap from "Screwfix" or similar. (You'll probably find you have one of these "new idea" flush valves, also crap) Agree push buttons are crap. Trouble is, if the hole is in the cistern lid you can't use a lever. -- Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk Not all of them, some are in front in the traditional place. Anyway one can drill one's own hole. I would approach drilling a large hole in a ceramic cistern with some trepidation. How would you do that? -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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