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Now it becomes clear :D ! (It seems I should have paid more attention in school after all!). Thanks for reply, and sorry everyone for such a dumb question!

Hi all - please can anyone confirm (or correct) a really simple point regarding siting of a "back-to-wall) loo with hidden cistern. Since modern loo cisterns operate by syphon, you could site the cistern at the same level as the pan, (ie on the floor), and it would still flush, right??

Many thanks for replies - I would definitely get a structural engineer's comments before going this way - I was just wondering if the principle had been explored before.

On from a previous post mentioning worries re the dead weight of water storage on old joists - does anyone know of a method of partially suspending the cylinder & its platform using adjustable steel stays anchored on suitably reinforced roofing timbers? Presumably rafters, being more...

Hi, can anyone help me decide on what CH & HW system. The house is terraced 3 storeys and mainly built in about 1802. The top (2nd) floor was originally built as 2 eaves bedrooms so I guess the floor joists are of sufficient strength for occupation. The current system is gas boiler, with...