Replace or fix the 1914 siphon in my high level WC?
- Thread starter roland66
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May only need a washer, but siphon will have to come out the cistern to fit it. Personally, if removing the siphon, I'd opt to replace with a modern, 2 part siphon, to allow for easier servicing in future. Also could be a possibility the existing is split slightly, and any air leaks will effect it's operation.
Be careful disturbing the flush pipe though if that is also the original lead.
Be careful disturbing the flush pipe though if that is also the original lead.
1. I recently replaced one of these at home - an original from 1936.
2. The inverted "U" part - at least the verticals were made of diecast zinc alloy, and were pin-holed in places. They could not realistically be fixed.
3. I just replaced it with a modern one - a Dudley 88 turbo adjustable from memory.
4. As Hugh Jaleak says, be very careful separating the syphon from the flush pipe.
2. The inverted "U" part - at least the verticals were made of diecast zinc alloy, and were pin-holed in places. They could not realistically be fixed.
3. I just replaced it with a modern one - a Dudley 88 turbo adjustable from memory.
4. As Hugh Jaleak says, be very careful separating the syphon from the flush pipe.
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