toilet

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    Move toilet to other side of the room - How can I plum in a toilet waste pipe?

    Hi All, Very limited knowledge of plumbing so any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am looking to re-organise the bathroom in our bungalow. Currently, the toilet is on the external wall, and I would like to have it on an internal wall. Would I be able to re-route the waste pipe back to...
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    Insulation of extension toilet

    Hi guys, I do apologise up front for another topic regarding wall insulation but I'm completely lost due to different approaches on the matter. I will try briefly explain what I want to do. I have an extension at the back of the house with small toilet at the end. Internal walls are painted...
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    Broken toilet flush mechanism

    I can't work out which part of this is actually broken: I have been flushing with the lid off like this for a while, having to get it in just the right position to work It now seems to be giving up on me. How easy is this to fix?
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    Toilet Pan Connector Leak

    Good Day Fellas, I've a leaking Pan connector that I wanted to replace. I thought it would be straight forward...The pan connector seems to be cemented to the soil pipe. For some context, the soil pipe is most probably made of cast iron (mine is hidden internally, but this is true for houses...
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    toilet cistern supply pipe in awkward place

    I have a cracked cistern and the whole toilet needs replacing as it's quite old. As you'll see from the photo, the supply pipe comes out of the wall directly into the cistern. Can anyone recommend a toilet which would be able to accommodate this, as the plumber I've spoken to is having trouble...
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    Toilet overfilling - recurrent problem

    Hi all. We have a toilet with the type of mechanism shown in photo. Where circled, I've pulled this arm to one side for now to prevent it from continuing to overfill. This has happened a number of times and plumbers have fixed it for varying durations, but the most recent fix only lasted a few...
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    Connecting to old 8.5cm diameter waste pipe

    Some advice please, I have removed a very old toilet connected to a lead pipe that goes out through a thick stone wall to the stack outside - ideally want to avoid touching this. I want to connect a 90 degree bend to the existing pipe, extend this horizontally c700mm with soil pipe to the new...
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    Moving toilet 110m soil pipe, under upstairs bathroom floor

    Hi All, I'm currently in the middle of an upstairs bathroom remodel and am considering whether I can move the existing soil waste pipe to the toilet to under the floor boards. The current situation is this: - Vertical stack that pops up, just under the floor - Bathroom shower 40mm feeds into...
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    Toilet seat stress!

    Can someone please tell me what shape this toilet is as it’s different from the toilet seat… I never realised what an issue this would cause.
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    Busted flush

    The button for the flush on my toilet has snapped off. It seems basic, but I can't seem to find a replacement just for the broken part, and everyone I've spoken to has instead suggested a whole new flush mechanism, which feels like overkill to me. Do these buttons come by themselves or will I...
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    Rumbling Sound when sitting on loo - not flushing

    Hi I have a toilet problem. When sitting down on the loo I sometimes hear a rumbling sound from what seems to be the pipes, this is before any flushing and it last a couple of seconds and quickly fades, Its not a hammering just a low rumble more like when your tummy rumbles. There is no...
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    Looking to get rid of a macerator, if possible

    Hello, We have a macerator in our flat which is connected to the kitchen sink and the shower. There is a wall in between. The toilet and the basin I think are not connected to the macerator because the macerator does not turn on when they're used. Can someone explain why there was a need for...
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    Push button on toilet broken / replacement

    Hi our toilet push button mechanism broke and I don’t know what type it was in order to replace. Rather than paying £100+ for plumber to fit whole new system, could anyone advise please? I know there’s a bit missing from inside too that attaches the pulley on the ballcock to the push button...
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    Plumber mismeasured the WC - what do I do now?

    I'm having a toilet installed in a large cupboard under the stairs to have a second loo which is much needed in this house, got quotes from several plumbers that it should be possible with a tiny WC and tiny sink on top of it. One recommended this combined loo and sink...
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    Converting Soil Pipe Into General Waste

    Hello, I have just moved and have an outhouse which has an open soil pipe (toilet removed). On the other side of the wall, to the right, there is a washing machine which is directly connected to the soil pipe, no trap. It absolutely stinks. I'm not a plumber, but I'm pretty sure this hasn't...
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    How to remove cistern lid without breaking something else....

    Cannot figure out how to detach the lid totally. Have tried turning, pulling parts, but unless something is stuck cannot work it out and do not want to break something else (already lost backing nut for flush button). Please see photos below. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    toilet trouble...

    The saga continues. Mains-fed toilet tank is overflowing - water coming out of the overhead dropper above the float valve diaphragm. It just never completely shuts off. The diaphragm looked fine but has been changed. All plastic edges smooth. Yet the thing continues to not shut off. Adjustment...
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    Toilet flush issue - Airflow? With Videos

    Hi, I've got an issue with the flush on my toilet. When I push the button the flush works, but doesn't flush all the way around the rim. I've clean all the rim jets and checked there are no other blockages. After some trial and error I seem to think that there is an airflow issue? The reason I...
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    How do I tighten my toilet handle?

    Hello, so basically my toilet handle is a bit loose and when pressed, it’s not putting as much water in the bowl as it used to and it’s been a few weeks. How do I tighten the handle please? I’ll post pics so u know what it looks like. what bit should I attempt to tighten? Thanks.
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    frustrating leak from siphon in toilet cistern

    Hi! My toilet cistern siphon does not fully shut off and the overflow is triggered every 24 hr or so. Clearly there is a leak from the assembly (arm adjuster of course has been moved ++). This is under mains pressure. I am curious, as taking the diaphragm rubber part out it looks fine. There...
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