DIY toilet repair - in need of brownie points from the Mrs..

[jimcroisdale]

Hi all,

Toilet is leaking when flushed from the toilet to cistern seal and its my job to fix it tomorrow.

I'm a graphic designer.... :-/

I know its probably the big rubber seal (spud?) But I don't know what size will fit. I'll have to take it to bits and then take the old seal to the plumbers merchants and stand at the counter like a Muppet.

I'm on my mobile, but if I've done it right this should be a pic of the loo in question:

pet.

And idea what type/size thingy I will need?

Yours in eternal thanks,

Jim

 

[ShaunCorbs]

can you take a pic of the underside please as there should be a flush pipe (maybe)

 

[REDSAW]

spud? sounds like builder talk!

needs a foam doughnut, if you can dismantle it!!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

looks like you need a new seat too

 

[rpm]

can you take a pic of the underside please as there should be a flush pipe (maybe)

Thinking it maybe one of those horrid toilets with the 2"x3" plastic shroud things that I hate. Picture will tell.

 

[REDSAW]

Thinking it maybe one of those horrid toilets with the 2"x3" plastic shroud things that I hate. Picture will tell.

oooo, the twyfords thing..£15 and t pain in't'arse

 

[rpm]

oooo, the twyfords thing..£15 and t pain in't'arse

I`m thinking that. Hate them with passion.

 

[REDSAW]

I`m thinking that. Hate them with passion.

spent 3 hours trying to seal one once

 

[rpm]

Pardon our manners Jim, welcome to the forums mate.

 

[rpm]

spent 3 hours trying to seal one once

And did you seal it? Guess it looked good on somebody computer screen in the R&D department. lol

Jim, these have metal brackets that the cistern sits on to take the weight, if you see the brackets under the cistern then warn her indoors that it may not be a 1/2hr job mate.

 

[jimcroisdale]

Thinking it maybe one of those horrid toilets with the 2"x3" plastic shroud things that I hate. Picture will tell.

 

[rpm]

Your ok mate, new donut seal and away you go if it is leaking from the seal, could try tightening the wing nuts first, they don`t have to be tight tight.

 

[jimcroisdale]

Cheers for that! Is it still best to take the old one to the shop abs say, one of those please!

 

[rpm]

Problem now is so many different sizes and shapes so yes start early and take the old one to the plumbers merchants (not B&Q), expect the new one to look thicker as it`s been compressed for a while. Any name or brand you can see on toilet or cistern?

 

[jimcroisdale]

Nothing on the porcelain, but says WRAS I think, on the top of a plastic bit inside...

 

[rpm]

Nothing on the porcelain, but says WRAS I think, on the top of a plastic bit inside...

That's Water regulations approved, take the part and a few photos of the toilet with you.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

wear gloves when you handle the donut otherwise you will get black hands guaranteed

 

[gassafe]

If I'm changing components in a cistern & the donut is obscure I re-use it, clean it up, dry it with blue roll, apply silicone both sides & never get a problem!

 

[gassafe]

I use ct1 tho, not the cheap stuff for this sorta thing