Flush cone query

[firegazer]

Can anyone advise wether there are different size flush cones.

Im in the process of installing a new high level cistern with nice shiny flush pipe, but the pipe is slightly smaller than the plastic ones and the cone is loose and hence leaks

 

[HERTS P&D]

Internal or external?

Andy

 

[PetePlumb]

Not that I'm aware of. Get a rubber flush cone, they tend not to leak as much as the plastic ones. The chrome pipe will fit snug in there.

 

[firegazer]

sorry its internal, and the one supplied is rubber!

 

[PetePlumb]

Picture of the one you have? Might be able to suggest a better one.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Are you using a white rubber flush cone connector?

Make sure the cone connector and socket are both dry and silicone seal them into place with the flush pipe, wait a couple of hours before testing.

Fit one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BM100-INT...erials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item337c7d44ce&_uhb=1

Andy

 

[firegazer]

sorry pete its in place at the mo.

Its a black one by the way.

 

[firegazer]

Thanks for the suggestions, think I will take it to the merchants 2morrow and see what they have.

 

[PetePlumb]

Make sure the flush pipe is entering nice and square, that can also make a difference to a slight leak.

The one shown in the link above is normally a good one. You shouldn't have to muck about with all that silicone malarky, it looks messy. Especially round a chrome pipe.

Good luck.

 

[HERTS P&D]

When I say silicone, I don't mean fit the flush pipe and silicone around it.

I mean a smear of silicone on the inside of the flush cone and insert the flush pipe.

No silicone will be visible.

Andy