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the downstairs lav wont flush, upon investigation it seems the handle pulls the plastic bit up, but the plastic bit the comes up is coming up to easily, and no water goes down the pan. I reckon its buggered, and i need a new one, but im looking for a second opinion before i venture to wickes..
 
the diaphragm at the bottom is broken if its an old style system, you might be able to get a replacement diaphragm but for the effort of removing it you may as well stick a new flush mechanism in
 
Hi Matty

There is a flap (thin plastic or rubber sheet) that sits on top of a frame inside the mechanism and it lifts the water to initiate the siphoning effect. It then folds back a bit to return to the bottom while allowing water to come up past it ready for the next flush. If it is split or if the frame has come adrift from the pull rod you will get the symptoms you describe.

It is sometimes possible to take it apart. If so it can, in an emergency, be replaced with thickish polythene sheet (or similar) cut to size.
 
get a new flush system you tight french gimp

screwfix direct for under a fiver!


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sign up for an account and tell em I sent ya......;)
 
and I had the problem last night that mine wouldn't stop flushing :lol:
 
digitalfailure said:
get a new flush system you tight french gimp

screwfix direct for under a fiver!


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sign up for an account and tell em I sent ya......;)
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lemme guess its £5 free delivery whcih you then think is great and they lump on a £5 packing fee....


just head to wickes or B+Q or the local hardware store, job done, peice of **** to fit, its just one large plastic nut (so you'll need a pair of grips) and a pan to bail the water out!
 
cheers all, i suspected a bit of shopping was in order...
 
whitewash.....your more of a cynic than i am :eek: , are we related :D

your making a good job of spoiling my sign up commission :( :D

And where's the fun in standing in a que with beardy old folk who've nipped out to buy a left handed hammer and some elbow grease
 
you know me, spelling and posts dont always have a happy union
 
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