Hi,
This is embarrassing!
We have 3 wc's in our home but the downstair cloak wc is causing some embarrassment.
I have to give you the story about it so you get the picture:
It is an 18 year old WC, balterley with handle that you "crank" to operate the siphon fitment.
OK? That's the fairly normal bit, and it has worked perfectly for 18 years flushing away merrily. No embarrassments.
But...NOW.....
Crank the flush handle and the pan fills to the top, then "gently" goes away.
Red alert to me - that means blocked pipes. Right? Well, no thats the strange thing...I've slung buckets of water, opened up the outside inspection covers, put some dummy paper down the loo and everything "moves" past the inspection cover as i'd expect with the force I'd expect.
So, to me, the pipes are fine bu somehow the siphon is not working as it should - you gon't get the little "gurgle" sound at the end of the flush like before.
I cant see anything on the siphon to alter or check.
I am loath to get a plumber (very low income, and he'll take the shirt remaining from my back thats left).
I am loath to replace siphon though as heard they are a nightmare to get water tight.
Its is a wc where the water cistern "sits" just on top of the WC - just rubber seal between the two - and of course its this seal I fear not getting 100% dry again if I take it out.
Please help
1 embarrassed dad!
This is embarrassing!
We have 3 wc's in our home but the downstair cloak wc is causing some embarrassment.
I have to give you the story about it so you get the picture:
It is an 18 year old WC, balterley with handle that you "crank" to operate the siphon fitment.
OK? That's the fairly normal bit, and it has worked perfectly for 18 years flushing away merrily. No embarrassments.
But...NOW.....
Crank the flush handle and the pan fills to the top, then "gently" goes away.
Red alert to me - that means blocked pipes. Right? Well, no thats the strange thing...I've slung buckets of water, opened up the outside inspection covers, put some dummy paper down the loo and everything "moves" past the inspection cover as i'd expect with the force I'd expect.
So, to me, the pipes are fine bu somehow the siphon is not working as it should - you gon't get the little "gurgle" sound at the end of the flush like before.
I cant see anything on the siphon to alter or check.
I am loath to get a plumber (very low income, and he'll take the shirt remaining from my back thats left).
I am loath to replace siphon though as heard they are a nightmare to get water tight.
Its is a wc where the water cistern "sits" just on top of the WC - just rubber seal between the two - and of course its this seal I fear not getting 100% dry again if I take it out.
Please help
1 embarrassed dad!