Maybe a sign I've given it covid? The cistern - side lever, not top button - or even the supply & drain pipes behind it has started making a sneezing type of noise which I notice when the cistern is full, about once every minute or two minutes. Might also happen when the cistern is empty but it's not empty for long so can't be sure. I've had a look online to see if I can find what the problem is and can't see that as a common thing anywhere. The cistern seems to be working OK other than that - flushes OK, stops when full, no mystery flushes. The clear plastic tube which hangs down into the water (I'm sorry I don't know the correct name) is split but I suspect that wouldn't be in use once it's full. Can anybody guide me on what this problem might be? I'm grateful for any advice!
My toilet cistern keeps making sneezing noise at me!
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Modern toilets overflow into bowl vs out through wall or other to drain.
If it overflows into bowl it will keep filling.
Will need new rubber seal on valve.
If syphon is leaking and water goes into bowl then it will keep topping up. Won't be a showing signs of overflowing.
Will need new syphon.
This hiss / sneezing noise could be it topping up for lost water
If it overflows into bowl it will keep filling.
Will need new rubber seal on valve.
If syphon is leaking and water goes into bowl then it will keep topping up. Won't be a showing signs of overflowing.
Will need new syphon.
This hiss / sneezing noise could be it topping up for lost water
Thanks both for your replies.
Problem has been solved now...it was the obvious thing really! A misbehaving electric toothbrush on the tiles above it was vibrating, the vibrations travelling down and echoing around in the little space between the cistern and the tiles behind it, and sounding like a wee burst of air + water. Like I said - obvious eh?
Thanks for getting back to me on it, I appreciate it.
Problem has been solved now...it was the obvious thing really! A misbehaving electric toothbrush on the tiles above it was vibrating, the vibrations travelling down and echoing around in the little space between the cistern and the tiles behind it, and sounding like a wee burst of air + water. Like I said - obvious eh?
Thanks for getting back to me on it, I appreciate it.
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I was just about to suggest that
I was just about to say, 'maybe the wife left something electric in the bathroom that should be in the bed side drawer'.
Andy
Andy
As Mr Gove said, who needs experts? Electric toothbrush engineers - they'll do.
I like the profile pic. My neck of the woods.I was just about to suggest that
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