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Hi all

This unit is letting by continuously. Not Niagara, more a constant dribble. I'm no plumber but like to fix things if I can so if anyone can guide me as to doing a repair or replacement I'd be very grateful. Though if you think it needs a plumber just say so.


Many thanks

Charlotte.
 

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It will be the washer in the base damaged/perished/contaminated.
Most of those units come away in a bayonet action (push down and twist right or left till it comes free) giving access to the washer, whether you can get a replacement depends on identifying the maker.
If you can ID these people are good for spares.
https://shop.lunns.net/toilet-spares-2-c.asp
 
Sometimes, just sometimes you can buy time by removing the rubber washer and turning it over.
Best to turn the water off and flush before starting of course. ;)
 
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Hi all, thanks ever so much for the brill replies. Have a bit more confidence now so Going to attack cistern later today.

Regards
Charlotte.
 
Hi all, back again.
I removed the unit ('Most of those units come away in a bayonet action.' Thanks Foot print, spot on!) and cleaned the milky gunge off both sides of the rubber. All was well for a bout a week then the dribble came back. I though I'd not cleaned the rubber correctly so I removed the unit again and cleaned the rubber thoroughly. Dribble came back a week later. Looking at the rubber it can't be turned over so is it a new rubber or a new cistern. Apparently, this unit is the second one to be fitted to this toilet in under a year. So the previous owner informed when I phoned them.

Cheers
Charlotte.
 
Thanks Andy, much appreciated. Do these things (seals) pack up on a regular basis. Seems odd that the cistern has had 2 complete units in under a year.

Cheers

Charlotte
AKA Vesper...LOL!
 
Sadly it is all too common, lots of the units that come with the toilet are produced in the far East and if they can save a couple of Yen on a 1000 washers they will. I suspect they simply loose their flexibility so stop sealing. Another possibility might be if you are in a very hard water area scale may coat the washer or seating.

I have had quite a few that give up after a year or so fortunately as you found replacing is easy, but long term fitting a recognised brand like Fluidmaster or Dudley is a good option.
Unfortunately it looks like you have a close coupled cistern which is a bit of a fiddle to change. The cistern needs to be disconnected from the water supply, wall and pan then the unit swapped and the cistern refitted with a new doughnut washer.

Have a look here if you want to get a bit more hands on(y)

 
Thanks footprints, have ordered a couple of seals, see how we go.

Cheers

Charlotte.
 
Thanks footprints for the advice and great video. Thanks Andy for the link to 'fix the bog'. Thanks Nige F for the 'pink'. Now I need to nip over to the Appliance forum as my B****y freezer has decided to play up!
Cheers
Charlotte
 
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