Toilet cistern confusion

[ballyclover]

hi guys, hope someone can offer some help.

My cistern stopped working so had to buy new flush bits. In order to fit I had to remove the cistern from the toilet. This was held on by 2 bolts though a metal plate which sat on a rubber donut. The cistern it self had no bolt fixing holes.

So having removed the cistern I noticed it actually has a hair line crack in it, sure it's not from me but can't role this out.

So best thing is to buy a new cistern. Problem I am having is that I thought the cistern was closed coupling but looking on web it would seem these don't use the brackets and would have bolts in the system. Do I have a low level cistern?

Bit confused as to the type to buy. Screw fix do a closed coupling cistern for 40 pounds but in plastic which doesn't bother me..what should I do please?

Thank you

 

[avonmouth]

It will be a CC cistern but for £40 you should be able to get a ceramic cistern.
Are you sure it's a hairline crack ?.Does it leak ?

 

[ballyclover]

Yeah I think eventually it would leak and then be a chew on again to replace. So basically any cc cistern should work?

 

[ballyclover]

Anyone? Will any cc cistern work?

 

[Belboz]

AFAIK, any CC cistern which has the same fitting method to the pan as your current one will work. However, chances are the cistern fixing points will probably be in a different place (unless you are really lucky!)

What make is your original one? Probably be easier to source a direct replacement.

EDIT - what I mean by the cistern fixing points is where the cistern is attached to the wall. Normally a CC cistern will have a doughnut fitting and plate with the flow pipework directly into the pan but the cistern itself will be screwed to the wall at the back - usually two screw holes.

 

[JimCrow]

Anyone? Will any cc cistern work?

no, lay your cistern flat on the floor and measure from the floor to the centre of the flush outlet.
wickes in store do 3 or 4 different ceramic cisterns with the dimensions you want printed on the outside of the box,