Problem with toilet flushing

[sparky3659]

Hi all,

I was wondering if you could help me, or specifically, my parents. Their toilet has stopped flushing, and has now been out of use for a couple of weeks (and their bladders are getting pretty full now!)

The cistern is a Dudley 212- A. It is a numa....numatic.....knewmatic.....pnumatic...... pneumatic cistern which is a pain in the bum. Basically, from the press switch, 2 rubber tubes/pipes feed off ( i guess for the different flush types). I found that one of these had come off the main cistern, (i actually disconnected both so I could check for any obvious breaks in the pipe, but none seen). I replaced both tubes back onto the cistern, and am happy they are where they need to be. Unfortunately, there is no vacuum when i depress the button, so I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how to remedy this?

Of note, there is a small cylindrical 'thing' near to the press switch, with an arrow on, and im not sure what that's for, or whether i need to do anything with it. I put a piccy up.....of the thing, not me.

Thanks in advance

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• sparky3659
• 19 Apr 2014
• 1

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• sparky3659
• 19 Apr 2014
• 1

 

[Burnerman]

I think I'd be checking the function of the push button here....usually they need to deliver a sharp pulse of air to get the flush going.
John

 

[sparky3659]

Well I've been pumping the button with my thumb without the cover switch even on, and it's not doing anything at all so don't think it's that. Thanks anyway

 

[AngelesPlumbing]

This is obvious faulty push button flush not enough air to engage flush, just get a new one, is just complicated plastic components

 

[sparky3659]

ok thanks for that. Ill try changing it, and see what happens. Im still clueless to what the thing is with the arrow on.

 

[St0rmer66]

Plastic non-return valve I'd say.