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    Cistern / toilet connection leak

    OK - separate the cistern from the toilet bowl. You imply that the leak might not be around the 'doughnut' itself but through the plastic syphon fitting - large plastic nut/metal clamp. (Which is brand new) I'm not sure how I can fill the cistern to check this, as obviously there is now the...
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    Cistern / toilet connection leak

    The cistern is as level as I can get it. Do I use the 'doughnut' without any form of sealant?
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    Cistern / toilet connection leak

    I have installed a new toilet in my bathroom this week. I now find that there is a gradual drip of water coming from the cistern/toilet bowl join area. I have seperated the two halves three times now, to check correct seating of the 'rubber close coupling' (Known as doughnut i believe) and...
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    Shower - hot water plumbing

    Thanks for reply. I understand from your suggestion that I need to consider buying a flange. - Then having disconected/cut pipe coming out of hotwater tank, insert the flange and run off my shower connection from there. It will mean routing the new pipe up into the loft and then across down...
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    Shower - hot water plumbing

    I have recently installed a new Mira Event XS power shower into my upstairs bathroom. When in use for the first time each day, there is intermitant \\\'surging\\\' noise as the water feeds through the pump. Happens for a few moments then the full flow is on. I assume air must be getting into the...
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