In 2003 i refitted the bathrooms in my house and i had 3 new Ideal Standard WCs fitted, all of which have the same a dual flush valve. (Which turns out to be a Gerberit Impuls 260 or Twico 1. depending which website you read)
Like all the other postings i have seen here these leaked constantly when first fitted. But we got used it and it seemed to stop!
In the last few months we have a new problem. The flush has slowly stopped working, firstly it was the half flush which didnt work and then a few week later the full flush has become difficult. Interestingly, this problem started in the most heavily used WC and has now manisfested itself in the 2 second most used. I have had both of flush valve cartridges out of the cisterns and they both seem to function, however once in the cistern full of water the just wont lift to start the siphonic action. THinking laterally i have tried the cartridge from the 3 WC which still works into both other cisterns and it flushes.
So is the answer to replace the whole flush valve cartridge? (at £40+ each?) or are there seals i should try first? Is 6.5 years the life span of these items, which seems ridiculous the old fashioned valves used to go on working for generations!
(incidently the water levels and the filler mechanism are all working well so it's not that!)
Any help would be gratefully recieved!
Like all the other postings i have seen here these leaked constantly when first fitted. But we got used it and it seemed to stop!
In the last few months we have a new problem. The flush has slowly stopped working, firstly it was the half flush which didnt work and then a few week later the full flush has become difficult. Interestingly, this problem started in the most heavily used WC and has now manisfested itself in the 2 second most used. I have had both of flush valve cartridges out of the cisterns and they both seem to function, however once in the cistern full of water the just wont lift to start the siphonic action. THinking laterally i have tried the cartridge from the 3 WC which still works into both other cisterns and it flushes.
So is the answer to replace the whole flush valve cartridge? (at £40+ each?) or are there seals i should try first? Is 6.5 years the life span of these items, which seems ridiculous the old fashioned valves used to go on working for generations!
(incidently the water levels and the filler mechanism are all working well so it's not that!)
Any help would be gratefully recieved!