easiest question ever for a plumber

[rachel_and_jim]

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• rachel_and_jim
• 7 Jun 2014
• 1

This is the overflow pipe on a toilet. I want to undo the pipe so I can remove the cistern.

"A" moves freely, no problem.
"B" and "C" seem to be stuck together. They do turn in relation to the metal pipe, and when they turn the plastic pipe turns with them.

I don't know which parts I should be turning and don't want to force anything.

What do I do?

Thanks!
Jim

 

[Dan Robinson]

C screws into B which screws into A.

Hold B with grips and undo C with spanners.

 

[denso13]

Hold B so it can't move and loosen C.

 

[fazedup71]

Hold B and turn C

 

[rachel_and_jim]

thanks guys, here goes....

 

[rachel_and_jim]

"C" is now out the way.

"B" won't budge from the plastic pipe.

Any tips?

 

[picasso]

Why are you taking the cistern off ? if your putting a new one chances are you wont need the overflow so you can just cut it off.

 

[rachel_and_jim]

toilet needs a new syphon which can't be unscrewed from outside the cistern because the cistern butts up right against the pan.

am I doing the right thing to take the cistern off? I can't seem to release the syphon solely from inside.

I get your point about sacrificing the overflow

 

[Bosswhite]

^^^^^^^^

As Picasso has said, most modern flush valves have "built in Overflow" so if the cistern is overflowing it would be visible in the Toilet Pan.

I would just tighten up the exsisting fittings and fit a new flush valve, Fluidmaster Flapper valve kit,

 

[Burnerman]

"C" is now out the way.

"B" won't budge from the plastic pipe.

Any tips?

Grip the fill valve from the inside, and turn B......it'll shift, but there's probably some sealant in there.
John

 

[footprints]

No the easiest question for a plumber is "do you want a biscuit with your tea?"

Is this a close coupled cistern that sits on the pan or a low level that sits about 9 inches above it conected by a pipe?
A photo of the syphon and the cistern would help us to advise.

 

[Bosswhite]

"C" is now out the way.

"B" won't budge from the plastic pipe.

Any tips?

If "C" is out of the way loosen the plastic nut "A" then you should be able to lift the pipe out of "C" then let it soak in plenty of WD 40 then you should be able to move "B" as suggested by footprints

 

[Richardthe3rd]

Hardest question for a Plumber; 'What are you doing in my underwear drawer'???!!

 

[rachel_and_jim]

That's exactly what I'm going to do - update the inner workings. I didn't realise there was no need for an overflow with the modern system.

pics below. The issue is I can't see how to get the old syphon out without taking the cistern off because I can't access the underside of the cistern

thanks chaps

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• rachel_and_jim
• 7 Jun 2014
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• rachel_and_jim
• 7 Jun 2014
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[footprints]

Good video here as it is a close coupled you will need a new dohnut washer and may need a new fitting kit but the video covers that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4AdckesOlg

Dudley turbo is a good syphon too