Toilet Question
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jims2

Original Poster:

208 posts

301 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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Sorry for lowering the tone but.

Im having problems with an upstairs WC its not flushing properly or sometimes at all. I changed the
siphon recently and the old one had a split in the membrane but new one stopped flushing. Tried
changing again but same result after one day working fine and this time its not split.
New unit is exact same as the old one, any ideas ?
Could i replace it with one of those flap type jobbies ?

Jim

Chrispy Porker

17,701 posts

257 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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I wouldn't be considering jobbies at the moment...

boyner

202 posts

234 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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Yes, jobbies definately seem to be your problem..

HTH

Dammit - beaten to it!! wink

Edited by boyner on Wednesday 3rd December 13:22

jims2

Original Poster:

208 posts

301 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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And i was sure no one would fall for that

john2443

6,541 posts

240 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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Is the cistern full enough? If the level's too low you won't have enough water to lift over the syphon?

(Sorry to give a serious answer!)

fatboy b

9,665 posts

245 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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Chrispy Porker said:
I wouldn't be considering jobbies at the moment...
hehe

E31Shrew

5,963 posts

221 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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Is the handle split pin thingy slipping so its not pulling up the other thingy....You know what I mean!

ypauly

15,137 posts

229 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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E31Shrew said:
Is the handle split pin thingy slipping so its not pulling up the other thingy....You know what I mean!
you onabout the watsit the is attached to the doodaa?

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

284 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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He said flap...

esselte

14,626 posts

296 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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mybrainhurts said:
He said flap...
:snigger:

RJE1966

568 posts

253 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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Split & Membrane, all in one sentence.....takes me back.

rotate


mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

284 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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Have you set up all the connections to pull the plunger wotnot to its maximum height..?

If not, you might not be getting full thrust...

SmokinV8

786 posts

240 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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it will be the foofoo valve for sure,went on my loo last month.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

284 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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SmokinV8 said:
went on my loo last month
Worst dose of constipation ever...

Ferg

15,242 posts

286 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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Does it work if you flush then quickly return the handle to horizontal?
Often they pull at such an angle that when in the up position the syphon rod distorts the cheap plastic of the syphon allowing air in which breaks the siphon action.
I'd buy a decent syphon. Two piece so you can change the diaphragm when it goes again.