Afternoon. 

My plumber has installed three of these cistern sets for me... 

 

https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/back-to-wall-toilet-pan-d-shape-soft-close-seat-with-concealed-cistern

 

I am now boxing them in. 

 

The cistern has a cable and push button housing as shown in the attached photo. 

 

It seems only a few flush buttons are compatible. I know nothing about plumbing and am struggling to establish what type of flush plate or button I am looking for. Most plumbers merchants carry a limited range of options and can't guarantee compatibility! 

 

Does anyone know what spec I am looking for, and whether any mechanical flush button will work? 

 

Thanks 

Looks identical to ones I have fitted

 

It's a std button type like this - has a slotted shaft to lock on the cable mechanism and the pusher comes out of the middle

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-dual-flush-push-button-chrome/674fy

 

If you want something different then you may need to evaluate if it will work

Thanks @marshian.

Do you know if it is possible to use an old-fashioned flush lever with that set up?

I assume you’ve seen the compatible flush plates on  the Victorian Plumbing website? 

17 minutes ago, Kelvin said:

I assume you’ve seen the compatible flush plates on  the Victorian Plumbing website? 

 

I have. They do a very limited range and none of them are a good fit aesthetically. Ideally, I want a copper/bronze coloured one which VP don't do.

 

The purpose of my post is really to see whether I am about to waste my time searching high and low for a suitable looking flush only to find that it will not fit my cistern, despite being cabled. I have no idea whether any old cabled flush will fit my set up, or only very specific ones.

Cable operated lever flush. Replace lever with your choice? Not sure if compatible with your flush valve though. Perhaps replace the flush valve as well ?

 

https://www.replacementbathroom.co.uk/cable-operated-dual-flush-outlet-valve---lever-operated-22631-p.asp

 

Edit.. Actually the handle on that looks a bit non standard.

Edited March 1, 20242 yr by Temp

I think you will need to look at cable operated lever flushes to see if you can change the handle to one the right colour. 

2 hours ago, Tony K said:

cistern has a cable and push button

I think* that yellow tube is just that, a hollow tube for an air pressure activation. Maybe it could be extended and still work?????

 

* on the basis that it looks like that and mine doesn't work as well as the mechanical ones.

Thanks all. I will experiment with something like this... 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Replacement-Toilet-Operated-Concealed-Cistern/dp/B0BC1N3Y16/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_sspa?crid=D1O01DITMN8T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ERMgARrvZFy0BoXJyt7MtFuOhUMsVDUAaHEI8p4lH0D_kAnr_crZ6_NCaWpTL0KsyO0jwKgA3XtaQyPVD9B5D7-lhYlKiGHzQXdVwExyHFgWNJ3qA8Wqp7VjZnqTuq1WLmWsHTYvYF8hd_lUChsX-Kz-BFHcJFrWEEC2RFzTM16mw9xaGmepy0NUX4_NZSaiR3-cptrS-uaxTvDno9VB8Q.ObIkBD9VA4Q6FUFy-ZOiFllaKnuo0HkOkFFXSq3VNPg&dib_tag=se&keywords=fluidmaster+push+button+cable+dual-flush+valve&qid=1709323996&sprefix=Push+button+flush+cabl%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-4-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfbXRm&psc=1

 

And see if it works! 

On 01/03/2024 at 16:03, Tony K said:

Thanks @marshian.

Do you know if it is possible to use an old-fashioned flush lever with that set up?

Never seen one but then I haven't looked that hard