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You are right - noticed the fitting of the new doughnut seal abit loose around the fill valve nut - was expecting as you say more of a 'squeeze'. Another separate issue you might be able to help with - any idea why my new fill valve is causing water hammer but the old one isn't? I have had to...

Thank you Madrab and Footprints for helpful replies. I replaced the old seal (first picture) with a foam seal from Villeroy and Boch (Villeroy and Boch Fastening Set for Cisterns) to make sure I was using the correct seal. When I did a dry test fit, looked ok although the cistern sat a few mms...

Old Villeroy and Boch cistern had leaky donut seal ( see pictures below). Replaced donut seal with 2inch seal from Villeroy and Boch. Noticed the seal rested on the outer lip of the toilet bowl ( second picture) so the cistern was slight raised by a few mms. Didn't think this was an issue once...

Replaced old Geberit valve ( see pic below) with a new one as I was renewing a failed doughnut seal and decided to replace everything after 22yrs. I noticed I get water hammer with the new old but when I put old valve back on, it works ok with no water hammer. Is there some adjustment I need...

Also I have a slight drip from inlet valve when I shut off angle valve but I'm hoping that won't be a problem when I loosen nut

Thanks - I will be carefully loosen nut on pipe - if there is problem with angle valve have to shut water off in street and I don't want to do that if I can help it

yes...removed silicone using some wire to cut through silicone.

I've removed the wingnuts. You were right - looks like the cistern was glued with silicone - no screws to hold it to wall

I've removed the silicone so the cistern will pull away from wall. Used the angle valve to isolate the supply. I'm based in London

I'm trying to lift cistern away from wall but angle valve supply in the way. I'm assuming I can't rotate the angle valve arm and the only answer is unscrewing the nut to the right of the angle valve. Any thoughts/advice appreciated.

Dremel with extension did the job...thanks

Which Dremel do you recommend?

Replacing a cistern and the wingnut is in a tight space. Tried WD40, mole grips but wingnut won't bugde, just spins when I turn the screw in the cisterne. Any suggestions on how to remove anyone? (see pictures)

8 months ago I had some plaster water damage from leaking window seal (see picture below). Leak has been fixed and I let plaster dry out over the summer. Not sure the best way to paint the plaster. Do I apply sealer or I do I mist like new plaster before applying another coat? Any help...

I'm replacing a fill valve and noticed a small constant drip after removing old fill valve - see picture ( plugged with green tissue). It's been dripping for a few days. I'm trying to figure out if this constant drip is something to worry about or it goes away when I fit new fill valve as valve...

Did try - didn't move. Applied some WD40 and it works now. Thanks

Need some help figuring out if I can isolate the cold supply using the angle valve in picture below - I don't have stopcock in house so alternative would be to to switch off from the road

Can someone tell me the type/brand of fill and flush valves I need for the cistern in picture. I also need a close coupling kit - not sure where to get it from.

Picture of cistern

Are these valves and close coupling kit standard sizes?