Cracked Cistern Repair

BG can do what they like, they pay enough tax to please them selves.

If a disclaimer is signed nothing would go on to your insurance as the customer accepts responsibility.

£1 million claim is a big one.

I would never silicone it up i would sooner walk away just interested in the disclaimer chat thats all.

BG would not do disclaimers if they were not legal - they have their own legal teams.

 

Just for the record, I have never siliconed a friggin' Cistern

 

Just fitted one today from pts - think it was £30.

Worth it for piece of mind.

 

Why is it that BG get away with disclaimers, and the ordinary tradesman doesn't have a leg to stand on if he writes one.

It's not fair!

I have a good mind to ring up BG customer complaints department!

 

What a load of nonesense has been written about this! Fit cisterns from PTS or were ever! When did allcisterns become compatable? Don't talk rubbish.
As for the disclaimmar thing, if you word it correctly and and the customer signs thats all a court would read.

Also Bathstyle, what the 5uck did you do???? £1 mill???
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-449178/Blundering-plumber-burns-5m-mansion.html

 

That was Bathstyle? :O

 

" Only a cowboy would attempt to repair a cracked
cistern."



he,he,


Took a call , [rented property] ' WC not flushing' removed the cistern and discovered the base of it was covered in silicone, B'sta'd hair line crack! but it wasn't leeking, 'scratch head' hmmm, re-newed the syphon- sorted, no leeks phew! I would have chucked in a new one but it's not close coupled, outlet through a concrete floor , Grrr I really coulden't be 4rsed with the boxing in behind the cistern that day.


AHA , now that was over 2 years ago, so far so goo...................





must go, that's my phone.

 

Repairing a ceramic cistern is possible and if done properly it will hold forever. I have recently dealt with a cracked cistern which would be hard to replace, because it is in avocado finish (just like the rest of the suite) and these are discontinued. I have searched on Ebay, but only found similar shade of avocado and the seller wanted over £200 for a cistern alone. Here is what you should do: Remove the cistern from the wall, dry and clean the area alongside the crack. Roughen the surface with a sand paper (grit 40). Clean the area again, this time with alcohol (isopropyl is ideal) to make sure there is no greasy residue left behind. Use plasterboard self adhesive joint tape (costs £3.50 in Toolstation). Apply the tape across the crack (see photo). If you cleaned the area properly then it will stick nicely. I would cover the area in the direction of the crack going even beyond so the most vulnerable point of the cistern is completely reinforced. When finished, mix up a good quality (2 part) resin (again costs about £5 in Toolstation). Spread the resin over the joint tape. Ideally, lay the cistern down so the crack is facing upwards and is on horizontal level. That way the resin will work with gravity and spill itself evenly across the damaged area. Wait over night for the resin to harden and find your cistern fully restored and ready to serve you for years coming..take your time when doing a job like this. patience will guarantee high quality result. Regards all, Vasik

 

Not sure why you have resurrected an 8 year post.....

But why would you risk a repair like that? Would you be happy leaving the water on while you are away for 2 weeks? No liability insurance would cover you if that failed. £200 would have been a small amount to pay.

I've had good service from these people 'brokenbog.com'

 

Gaffa tape...