September 7, 20206 yr Our flush valve is leaking, apart from the leak the annoying result is the fill valve pulsing on and off every blinking 2-3 minutes to refill the lost water. Looks like the seal down at the bottom is just letting a trickle of water past constantly. I have identified our flush valve as a Siamp Skipper 45 Dual Flush and to save any hassle I was just going to buy another the same. The valve itself seals to the cistern with a big o-ring, but what about the seal from the cistern to the pan? Are they all the same size? The whole point of getting the same valve is so that I can do the job without needing to strip it down, go and find someone who stocks the bits drive about, come home, fit it and generally spend 3 hours doing something that should take 30mins. So can anyone confirm the anatomy of a toilet?
September 7, 20206 yr generally the gubbins of the unit bayonets into a bottom mounting boss so possibly no need to remove the cistern.
September 7, 20206 yr Author 3 minutes ago, dpmiller said: generally the gubbins of the unit bayonets into a bottom mounting boss so possibly no need to remove the cistern. Hmmm - yes I can see that, there are some lugs in there. I might have a look later. If I can do it all from up top that would be good. Maybe I can even find a replacement seal for the valve rather than total replacement!
September 7, 20206 yr Author 19 minutes ago, dpmiller said: generally the gubbins of the unit bayonets into a bottom mounting boss so possibly no need to remove the cistern. Bang on - I now have the flush body sitting in the basin, looks like the seal is hard, I can get a new one.
September 7, 20206 yr 4 hours ago, Carrerahill said: Maybe I can even find a replacement seal for the valve rather than total replacement! +1 Google is your friend.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1105422802?iid=174235519784&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=174235519784&targetid=938486031820&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9044886&poi=&campaignid=10204071591&mkgroupid=104953044434&rlsatarget=aud-629407026665:pla-938486031820&abcId=1145987&merchantid=113581527&gclid=CjwKCAjwtNf6BRAwEiwAkt6UQoF47Xb2HrB4pIPOQ_BK-Oob3deo_Fvt1ZlZR5lSe3y99yyfprppwBoCCvEQAvD_BwE https://www.amazon.co.uk/Siamp-34233209-Sealing-Washer-Skipper/dp/B00JKN14JO https://www.plumbinbits.co.uk/siamp-storm-skipper-flush-valve-seal-34233209
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