Torbeck Siphon

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Have just replaced my old fluidmaster siphon with a torbeck one because of a leak into the pan. The flapper on the old one kept coming off of its ears, which I thought was the problem.
However after fitting the torbeck the problem still remains. There is still a slight run of water into the pan, any suggestions welcome.
 
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Is it overfilling and running over the overflow pipe?
 
No its not the inlet thats the problem its the siphon part.
It doesn't seem to be making an adequate seal to stop the water running into the pan.
 
Did the washer between the "syphon" and the cistern seem to fit well? Big nut done up tight? Any dirt, scale or old sealant removed from the mating parts?
 
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Yep, and I sealed round it after doing it up tight. I suppose it could be coming from there, but I have managed to reduce and increase the flow slightly by adjusting the flush cable and loosening the bayonet connector to the base.
There is plenty of play in the cable.
Thanks for your replies.

Tim
 
ok pushing down on the overflow to put pressure on the seal stops the leak, so the problem is....whats causing the lack of a seal? the cable being too tight - don't think so as theres alot of slack.
Not tightening into the bayonet properly? - possible
Or just a faulty unit? - possible.

Chars
 

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