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OT: replacing an ancient syphon in my cistern



FloatLeft

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Jun 12, 2012
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As NSC is home to experts in all fields I have a question for the plumbers out there...

The
y2e4yvad.jpg
toilet flush has become too difficult for some of the weaker members of the household so it looks like I need to replace the entire syphon unit.

The syphon looks like it predates plastic as it's made from ceramic (see pic).

Am I going up have to bite the bullet and remove the cistern and replace this antique unit with a modern plastic syphon? Something like:

http://www.thomasdudley.co.uk/bathroom/cistern-components/turbo-88-syphon.html#product53

Appreciate any advice but no toilet humour! ;)
 




SIMMO SAYS

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Jul 31, 2012
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As NSC is home to experts in all fields I have a question for the plumbers out there...

The
y2e4yvad.jpg
toilet flush has become too difficult for some of the weaker members of the household so it looks like I need to replace the entire syphon unit.

The syphon looks like it predates plastic as it's made from ceramic (see pic).

Am I going up have to bite the bullet and remove the cistern and replace this antique unit with a modern plastic syphon? Something like:

http://www.thomasdudley.co.uk/bathroom/cistern-components/turbo-88-syphon.html#product53

Appreciate any advice but no toilet humour! ;)

That syphon was old when I started plumbing forty years ago!
 


FloatLeft

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Jun 12, 2012
1,599
That syphon was old when I started plumbing forty years ago!

I'm thinking that I'll take the cistern off the wall anyway and try to replace with a modern syphon. If no joy I guess I could just replace the diaphragm on the old syphon.
 


Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
22,953
YouTube is your answer. Im shit at DIY and managed to replace the internal workings of our khazi, removing the cistern, replacing all the internal booty, syphon system bought cheaply from B&Q etc. thanks to YouTube. Just make sure you don't end up on YouPorn by mistake.
 












Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
22,953
Our cistern hadn't been removed in decades, so it was an afternoon of WD40 and hammering to release the rusted up wing nuts holding it in position. Alternatively you can saw them off. Good luck.
 


Tony Towner's Fridge

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Aug 22, 2003
5,384
GLASGOW,SCOTLAND,UK
I'm thinking that I'll take the cistern off the wall anyway and try to replace with a modern syphon. If no joy I guess I could just replace the diaphragm on the old syphon.


Just buy a new syphon with a two stage flush) pushbuttons on a central fascia which replaces the traditional handle flush). B&Q have a few standard units. You can find instructions on U tube, I had to change two last year and they can be a ballache when removing rusty securing wingnuts.


TNBA

TTF
 


FloatLeft

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Jun 12, 2012
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The wing nuts seem to turn fine (although it might be the whole nut/bolt assembly turning). I was just worried the outlet hole on the cistern wouldn't match the new siphons
 




BN9 BHA

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Jul 14, 2013
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Newhaven
Hi FloatsLeft, I am a plumber and I don't see many of that type of cistern anymore.

One very important point here, is the toilet pan Syphonic? Sorry to get technical but if so you can not fit any type of syphon into the cistern.

Had to laugh at your user name as in the picture the floats on the right.:rolleyes:
 








BN9 BHA

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How do I tell if the pan is siphonic?

Can you take a picture side on of the toilet pan and post it on here?
It's very hard to explain what it is, it's also known as a double trap pan, the last cistern I worked on similar to yours was Syphonic.
 


SIMMO SAYS

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Jul 31, 2012
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The wing nuts seem to turn fine (although it might be the whole nut/bolt assembly turning). I was just worried the outlet hole on the cistern wouldn't match the new siphons

You may be right there--we in the trade call it a 'B*****d Size' :eek:
From the picture it looks like someone has fitted an old cistern to a more modern pan.
Either way you can buy a 'PAN/CISTERN/SEAT TO GO' from B&Q for fifty quid, a lot cheaper than getting me in to SORT it:rolleyes:
 








BN9 BHA

DOCKERS
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Jul 14, 2013
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Newhaven
Side on view...
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Thanks, it doesn't look like a siphonic pan from that picture but I'm not 100%.

If you go to a plumbing shop to buy a syphon make sure you also get a doughnut washer( not a wind up) it goes between the pan and cistern.

If you have not done any plumbing before I wouldn't attempt this job, get Simmosays to do it
 





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