Can Cistern Blocks Damage the Toilet?

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by misstee, Nov 27, 2014.

  1. misstee

    misstee Member

    Hi all,

    Just wondering if those bloo block things that you put in the cistern to clean freshen blah blah... are likely to damage the working bits inside the cistern?

    I've never used them in the past but decided to put one in my new loo but have since wondered if it's a good idea with all those rubber seals and plastic parts?!

    Thanks
     
    misstee, Nov 27, 2014
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  2. tom.plum

    tom.plum Screwfix Select

    I dunno whether they damage stuff but they're a nightmare for us plumbers, we go home with blue hands,blue dust covers and blue tools ( oohh eeer) , :oops:
     
    tom.plum, Nov 27, 2014
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  3. plumberboy

    plumberboy Well-Known Member

    Yep!! Toms right we go home feeling blue and looking like a smurf.:confused:
     
    plumberboy, Nov 27, 2014
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  4. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    LOL, Tom is Papa Smurf

    papa_smurf_by_kintaki92-d3j0tic.jpg
     
    Phil the Paver, Nov 27, 2014
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  5. tom.plum

    tom.plum Screwfix Select

    :)
     
    tom.plum, Nov 27, 2014
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  6. meady

    meady Member

    At least we go home smelling of bleach and not p**s :)
     
    meady, Nov 27, 2014
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  7. misstee

    misstee Member

    Thanks for your replies guys :) don't envy plumbers having to deal with loos one bit!!! guessing they shouldn't do any harm to seals etc since no-body has jumped in saying to never use them. Have picked purple ones so in the event I need a plumber they will look less smurf like after dealing with my loo ;)
     
    misstee, Nov 28, 2014
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  8. plumberboy

    plumberboy Well-Known Member

    No now we will look like Ribena berries.:eek:
     
    plumberboy, Nov 28, 2014
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  9. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    PBs new works van. :D



    BerryBuggy_van2.jpg
     
    Phil the Paver, Nov 29, 2014
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  10. plumberboy

    plumberboy Well-Known Member

    :cool:
     
    plumberboy, Nov 29, 2014
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  11. Massam b

    Massam b New Member

    Just found out why you should not use cistern blocks, Mums cistern would not stop running, found the blue block stuck under the valve at bottom of cistern allowing water to keep running into bowl.
    DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE A PUSH BUTTON TYPE CISTERN
     
    Massam b, Aug 27, 2017
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