Bit of a pain in the bum leak.
Basically where the pan connects up to the backbox ? those two screws on both side water is leaking from them on both sides everytime I flush. I tried tightening the the plastic screw thing and one side has stopped slghtly but the other side no joy.
I'm wondering if maybe a rubber washer inbetween the plastic screw bit and backbox bas would do it ?
not to good with diy tasks hence the plea for help ?
If those two bolts come from inside the cistern (see holes in Step 3), why can't it leak from there? There might be something wrong with the plastic washer things they come with that always seem too hard to provide a tight seal.
Although messing about with the bolts could also make the doughnut leak as it doesn't seem to like being recompressed.
If you offer details more clearly somebody here will be able to help you.
I'm sorry I'm awful at describing problems.
I'll take a photo perhaps.
Do you mean the 'cistern'?
Owain
Do you mean the 'cistern'?
Owain
erm.. if thats what the part that is screwed to the wall is called, then yup :)
Does it look anything like this?
Does it look anything like this?
Does it look anything like this?
(I appreciate everyones help and patience with my lack of DIY/toilet part knowledge and poor describing lol) thanks.
Its the 2 screws in step 5 which attach the cistern to the bowl.
I reckon you need to replace the `doughnut` washer.
I'll have a look for that. Sods law. It was only put in 8 months ago by a plumber.
Others will confirm for you as I am not a plumber.
But the 2 screws fit onto a bracket and dont enter the cistern. So the only bit that can leak is the doughnut. Which is where the water transfers from the cistern to the bowl. It is leaking out of that and then finding its way down the 2 screwholes.
The washers are only a couple of £s if that, easy to fit. Be careful as I think there are a couple of sizes. If possible take it off and take the original to B&Q or wherever to get the correct size.
I had to do mine a few weeks back, just take your time and start early am so if you need to go to B&Q etc you have time. Best not to do at night when all places are closed.
Possibly because the OP said it only leaks when the toilet is flushed. I would expect the leak to be there all the time if it was via the bolts.
Not always. On modern cisterns they sometimes go through the base of the cistern - bloody stupid idea.
If the OP looks into the cistern he may or may not see the screw heads & tapered rubber washers that this type uses.
Very common - if it uses the bracket fixing.
More like a couple of types. One is square section, one is rounded over. As you say, take the old one with you, but a proper plumbers merchant is a better bet.
One other thing to check. If it uses the bracket idea, the close coupling kit
should have bolts that are threaded for their entire length. I bought a kit from the wankers at Homebase once where the bolts weren't threaded all the way, making it impossible to tighten up the bolts properly.
All else fails - Plumbers Mait.
Don't be sorry Tim. I was pissed up when I wrote that :-)
Could it be that the bollard is sticking and overflow pipe is higher than the screws holding the cistern to the wall??
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