Fix for water leaking into toilet pan (push-button flush)

[@normacharles1363]

18/10/21 I live alone and water has been leaking into my toilet pan for sometime without my knowledge. I spoke to the only plumber who called me (they are all busy) and quoted £375 for a new toilet, as what you just showed was impossible to do! Thank you. I just want to turn the water off until a proper plumber returns my call, but you have really helped me! "I am a 77 year young female plumber to be!"

[@oadhran]

That's wholesome

[@chunkyfecalbreakfast]

I would recommend you never use the plumber who quoted £375. I guarantee your final price will be well above this due to the fact they are a con artist.

[@richarddamzen8473]

The part costs £7-£45 you can get a decent one that you will find in most toilets for £15 the job should take no more than an hour. I did mine which was in an awkward situ it took me little over 10 minutes. The only tool I used was an adjustable spanner you might need a screwdriver too.

[@stephencraig9208]

Totally love this . Good job plumber to be . This video has helped me to do it my self and save some money .

[@danl5592]

Just on tip you never mentioned, when you replace the flush valve you must look at the old one and take the name and number, you need to get exacty the same one to fit the other part of the fitting which is below the close coupled with. If you buy the wrong one you will have to take the world pan and the cistern apart to fit the flush valve. So when your correct flush valve arrives from eBay it's simple to turn into the bottom fitting. You will then have a spare bottom fitting which will come with the flow valve. Good luck

[@roppa789]

Perfect video for my problem - toilet running continuously. Exactly as you highlighted, the flush valve wasn’t relocating correctly and despite cleaning it the problem continued. A visit to the plumbers merchant with the entire unit and a replacement slotted straight back in and the issue was resolved. Cost £18.32. Time taken to remove and refit 10 minutes. At the plumbers merchants remember to specify whether the toilet is push-button or lever operated as the mechanisms are not interchangeable. A big thumbs up for clear concise instructions, they certainly gave me the confidence to have a go.

[@paulinewhatmore6957]

Watched this morning as we've had a problem all week and haven't been able to find a plumber. Brilliant, went to local B&Q for the parts and hubby and I replaced the part and have solved the problem Thank you!! Our confidence rating has shot up!

[@georgegaskell8379]

Certainly worlds more intelligible and professional compared with the first few videos as lined up by KZbin. Very effective instruction. Thank you.

[@Slouthvr]

Genius, I didn't realise it just clipped out and thought the whole thing would need removing and sealing. Saved me a plumber, thank you.

[@TrudyWren-dq9wc]

Really helpful and clear video which has explained exactly how this flush system works.

[@anthonyhill9435]

Watched a few related videos but this one is by far the clearest explanation for this type of closed system. Thank you.

[@leeatkinson1582]

Thanks so much for this mate! Saved me getting a plumber out, so we're very grateful for the time you have taken to make this video.

[@alisonbeck3209]

brilliant video so well explained. You’ve saved me a fortune as I thought I would have to get a plumber but I’ve been able to solve the issue myself with your help. Thank you.

[@lyndsay4008]

3 minutes in and I am very impressed with the efficiency, clear explanations and overall informative approach. I wish he could explain/teach all the videos.

[@lechenaultia5863]

.......and the pristine cistern! My toilet cistern is somewhat older!

[@sammyt9400]

Thank you so much for this. With hubby at work, I felt completely helpless until I found this video. Issue resolved, at least temporarily, and now I know what to do if it happens again. It would be even more helpful to include how to find, recognise and turn off the isolation valve. Thanks again 🙂

[@luzmarinahershman6111]

my hubby is always at home, but just a lazy xxxxxx as they came 😂😂😂😂

[@WebbyWunda]

Definitely the best of these toilet cistern water leak videos, by far! I now feel certain we can fix our troublesome tank that's topping itself up every 10-15 mins. Thanks very much!

[@Artexic]

Thanks for the feedback, it's really appreciated. I hope your fix hours as well as you're hoping!

[@HollyBlount-t3o]

This morningI knew nothing about the inner workings of toilets, your video has done a fantastic job of educating me and I was able to change out the fill valve by myself. You have saved me from needing to find a plumber and increased my DIY confidence. Thank you:)

[@MyCold1]

Life saver, watched this at midnight after constant filling, so removed flush and cleaned seal as explained and it worked.....very helpful and well explained, thanks.

[@tadsoy]

Just fixed my toilet and saved a few hundred in the process. KZbin is a great tool! Thank you!

[@YourHighnessSimba]

This really helps. Thank you for posting this video. In my case, only the button was broken. Managed to find a replacement. But this video helped me to understand what exactly is required to fix. The tutorial helped me to understand when exactly a valve replacement is required. Instead of buying the whole valve, i fixed the issue only with the flush button. Flush button are available for sale in most hardware stores. Take care

[@leedorney]

This was the 2nd I watched - this is the most simple yet comprehensive !

[@atitnac598]

Very helpful - sorted out 5 minutes after watching this....Thank you...(Al).

[@bogdanteleuca6052]

The tip to change only the flush valve was fabulous! Screw out the old one, screw in the new one and job done. Very smart guy! Thank you again for saving us time and money. Well done!

[@Neppy101]

I didn't think I'd spend today watching KZbin videos on how to fix toilets... but your video is very helpful and for now it's solved my issue! Thank you for posting it.

[@johnhunt6095]

Thank you for fully explaining this flushing mechanism. Very professional presentation.

[@frednazareth4218]

An excellent video on fixing three main leaks in a dual flush toilet cistern. Very well explained. Thank you very much!

[@muhiturrahman454]

Very articulate in explaining everything! Clear and concise. Amazing 👏

[@emrysparry7535]

Thank you for your clear, concise and very informative video. My toilet has now stopped leaking after your instructions / sdvice. Again, many thanks.

[@ollie4king]

Simple, straightforward instruction. Thanks

[@alanrees2911]

A good video. Just like our toilet. They do seem to vary somewhat. I'm confident now to sort our dribbling loo. Thanks.

[@DonnaBetts-fo9ou]

Just managed fix my mothers toilet flush valve outlet problem after watching this, great, thank you

[@chesham121]

Thanks so much for this. I’ve just refitted the flush valve, reduced the water and saved myself a fortune!

[@deepalakshmi5890]

Saved me I live alone too .. and I was surprised I can fix things 😀 thanks to you 🙏🏻

[@mahnoorkhan2365]

I have never been soooooo happy finding out that this was such a simple solution. You are a blessing!

[@ashishparmar4592]

Very clear explanation. Took me only 5 minutes to fix my flush problem after watching your video. Thank you !

[@EpohDerf]

Have just fully asserted my dominance over a toilet that was running on. Thank you for the helpful video. Your explanation of how the system worked as opposed to how proprietary parts worked was really useful. Have a good weekend.

[@nicolacarr8596]

Huge thanks for this, had no clue how to fix it but you explained it and showed it so clearly it’s done the job 👍🏼

[@gedd4011]

Hi, thanks for the informative video. Works a charm. One extra hint that I used was to turn the supply off and leave overnight. The cystern emptied so I knew it was the washer at the base of the flush unit and not the supply washer. Thanks again.

[@Norton1531]

Exactly what I did. £2.95, and only a couple of minutes to fix. I wonder what a plumber would've charged me!!

[@yuseng]

Thanks for your comprehensive demonstration. Saved me valuable time

[@paulclarke2321]

Thanks for great video, best of its kind on KZbin. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and for your excellent clear detail of diagnosis and replacement. Managed to fit a new £12 fill valve thanks to your super guidance. Problem solved, water saved, plumber visit avoided. Cheers!

[@havcxxx]

Well done!! Here I am 8pm at my folks place fixing toilet with running water issue with help of your detailed video! Figured out the problem- stuck flush valve! Your video saved me a ton of time diagnosing and adjusting. Bravo!!

[@maggieandjosephshow6052]

Finally a video that helped me with my problem after teo hours of trial and error. Thank you so much

[@howardcoombs369]

Brilliant ! I managed to fix my toilet, i would never have believed it possible. Thank you so much

[@rkc1958]

Thank you friend .. Your distinctive voice made this precise demonstration absolutely clear & Comprehensive .

[@lyn5946]

Thank u so much for this video. It fixed my fill valve and saved me $600 to change the entire toilet bowl suggested by two plumbers. Luckily I didn't listen to the plumbers. I only opened the fill valve, gave the rubber ring a good rinse and it works again. I still can't believe I can actually fix a toilet bowl system myself .

[@gabrielmckie6836]

Cheers! In my case a bit of loose silicone in the cistern had got caught under the seal of the flush valve.. a two minute job removing it, thanks. - a very clear video. Saved me a lot of hassle. .

[@robdocherty9933]

Great video, so well explained. Had the local water supplier out for a faulty valve at the supply and our toilet inlet pulled a load of grit. Constant overflowing. Took the top off the inlet and cleaned all the grit out of the diaphragm and inside washer. Now as good as new. Thank you sir 🙏🏻

[@jog5337]

Absolutely brilliant. I’ve just fixed our cistern thanks to this 👍🏻😉

[@juliandavey-p2k]

same thoughts as others here - saved a fortune with just a wiggle in the right place - and i feel like an engineer! ty

[@simonmealing2599]

I think there’s a reason your video came up first! Perfectly explained. Slightly strange, but there was no outer washer on the fill valve on ours. I cleaned the inner one up and it works fine again. Thank you for your valuable information 🙏

[@braveatheart]

Thank you so much! Saved me a couple hundred dollars! It seems fixed. Really appreciate the clear tutorial.

[@ezdreamer81]

Following this, resolved my issue in no time. Thank you

[@johncheetham9567]

Just fixed our toilet thanks to your clear, concise explanation - thank you!

[@Norton1531]

Same here. I dread to think how much water I've wasted before finding this clip.

[@Bikervation]

Thanks for taking the trouble to film, edit and post, just what I have been looking for.

[@rachaela8317]

Super helpful video, thanks so much! I’ve had a leaky toilet with an inlet valve that tip taps and has driven me bonkers. I’ve changed the flush seal but still have a dribble into the bowl so I’m off to fix the inlet valve, and feel more confident about doing so. Excellent video! 🎉

[@nachogirlbusiness2156]

Fixed our toilet because of your video, much appreciated my dude.

[@mikewinter8719]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m a very handy man but always busy with work and I had been putting off fixing our leaky toilet for months but it has been ANNOYING me sooo much. Eventually today I found some time but have never had to repair something like this before, your video was spot on and I diagnosed the issue in seconds, cleaned away the limescale and bloo cleaner scum, hey presto, leak sorted and it didn’t cost me a penny. 👍

[@TyliuLT]

Fantastic video! I followed your instructions and sorted my leaking issue in 6mins.

[@annemariebutler9476]

Thank you ! Thank you !Thank you !Thank you for this video!! Saved me money getting a plumber in so many times. Thank you !

[@philipavery5404]

Very useful video. Feel confident I should be able to fix my elderly friend’s issue. Thank you.

[@stanislavlinev6121]

13/07/2024 This was the best plumbing lesson I ever had :) thanks for the most helpful video :)

[@cpvcaspe07]

Out of all the videos I watched, this us the one that really helped me fix my toilet flush Thank you!!!

[@kamwenggoh8198]

Good video overall. I have not see the fill valve structure opened up before. Usually, I end up replacement the entire thing. Good to know there are options. Thank you.

[@stephenwynne8274]

Thank you gives me the confidence to investigate my same issue during lockdown.

[@CASHSEC]

I have same issue with flow valve but design is different. Always a good idea to keep the information on new unit so that replacement spares can be sourced. Back to bathroom. Very clear explanation. Thanks.

[@markhughes4349]

Just fixed my toilet. Thank you had no idea you could remove that part so easily

[@erikaketzer3470]

Thank you so much! I have the identical system and your video helped immensely in sorting the problem!

[@bonchak]

very well explained, thank you so much. Saved my day and money. There were little wood stiches attached to the diafram. Cleaned them and now it works perfect.

[@Pooknottin]

Excellent! The washer is just rags. Now all I need to do is find a replacement. Many thanks.

[@niallo23]

Thanks so much for this video we figured out the problem and saved ourselves paying a plumber.

[@Freshairnfishing]

Good knowledge and clear concise way of passing it on .. 10/10

[@johncrook45]

Great video , easy to understand , well explained and most importantly helped me solve my own issue in just a few short minutes . Thanks

[@HInc7647]

Thanks ! Great explanation for someone who has absolutely no clue what to do! Ordered a new outlet part as still a very slight trickle after cleaning it 👍

[@mrmendes7479]

Thank you so much, before I finished watching the video I fixed mine for 3 days none stop. Thank you

[@dumpy4289]

just what i needed to know! thankyou, things are working perfectly now! The trickiest bit was the flush valve removal-- finding the centre of the clicks to withdraw it - a mirror on a stick was really helpful to see where the plastic locator was positioned relative to the exit slot..

[@ArcanePath360]

Very comprehensive thanks, I have both issues and have had since not long after these were purchased new when I moved in. These designs are made to not last long. My mum has an old house and after 50 years her ball valve system is still working as it should. It's just covered in cobwebs. I wish they still made them like this. It's just a little old fashioned having the feed going in for the side at the top, but they last forever. These plastic valves need working on every few years

[@QueenOfTheANTS]

Don't know what I've done, but because of this tutorial, all of a sudden, the flush got fixed. There must be something preventing the out valve completely closing, but whatever, due to your tutorial we've saved from being charged too much by that little obnoxious letting agent for wear and tear. Thanks!

[@philmawer3724]

Superb simple video, I now know just what's wrong and enough not to be conned when the plumber arrives!

[@tonywaller5532]

Well done - very helpful video. A slight adjustment with a screw driver on the inlet valve cured the overflow problem. Stuck a piece of tissue under the pan rim to ensure no further leak. Thank you

[@seankelly3997]

Well explained, had a problem with the fill valve, thanks for explaining how it works and showing inside.

[@tjmcbryan]

Thank you so much! This gave me the confidence to pull it all apart and find the fault,m and solve the problem! Very well explained and clear

[@Artexic]

No problem at all Tim. Your comment made me smile, as confidence is the key from videos like this. I always know some people will have different issues, so if I can explain things in a way that gives confidence, then I've hopefully helped. Thanks for your comment, and I'm delighted to hear it helped you solved your issue.

[@dwaynegreen5556]

@@Artexic how do I stop the water from running into the overflow? My toilet kind a different from yours

[@Artexic]

@@dwaynegreen5556 Hi Dwayne, even if it looks different you'll still have an inlet and outlet like I showed so should still have the same potential scenarios. If the overflow pipe is in use it is probably the float positioning or the seal in your inlet. If you identify the inlet you should be able to follow similar checks on your unit All the best

[@kevinburden8251]

Sorted in the time it took to watch this video! Many thanks.

[@theedge1420]

Excellent demo. So clear and concise. Many thanks. Now I just have to get on. cheers.

[@_J.F_]

Thanks for this brilliant video. I got a plumber out to look at my trickle-leaking toilet and he quoted me a price so ridiculous - getting special replacement parts and what have you - that I might as well just buy a brand new toilet. After watching this video I managed to remove the flush valve housing and the seal was full of blisters almost all around so no wonder it leaked. I punctured all of them with a needle, which helped something like 90%, but I have of course ordered a genuine Geberit seal now, delivered to my door in 3 days for £3.00. Might be looking for a new plumber in the future.

[@Artexic]

Glad to hear the video helped you understand the issue better J F. Sorry to hear your plumber quoted a bad price. I hope the new seal works for you, if not as you saw the valve is not a big job. Thanks for sharing your experience. It's always nice to hear when a video helps understanding, and hopefully saves some money!

[@_J.F_]

@@Artexic Thanks again. Just puncturing all the blisters in the old seal actually turned out to work 100% - not a drip coming through anymore - but I will of course replace it with the new seal when it arrives. I cannot believe how simple the fix was after having watched your video so you have genuinely made my day.

[@paulrose7431]

Great video! Just saved me at least £30 on a new valve. Grit stuck in the inlet but I was not sure how to get it apart. 10 minutes and problem solved.

[@srinivasranjan8746]

It was helpful... I'm from delhi, India. Plumber labour charges are getting expensive day by day here. And I was acting lazy from last 4-5 month. But today morning I choose to search a self help video about flush problem. And your video really helped.

[@toflof8407]

been looking for a video that explains this problem for ages. Thank you for this solution, just what I needed. Thanks.

[@mikesaccount2463]

great video. very clearly explained what the issues might be. I now feel confident enough to tackle this myself.

[@sunflower_sally6650]

Thx so much. Your explanation of the parts helped me identify the root cause of my issue, which I then fixed.

[@rinoman767]

Very helpful video I have a faulty flush vale that I will now be able to change.

[@supertolly]

I have watched several videos on this topic. This one is leagues ahead in being both comprehensive and not waffling. Great job!

[@evanwilliams1571]

Thank you ~ brilliantly clear explanations and video.

[@fantasticwhovian3061]

Had some mishaps today installing a bidet, and i think my fill valve is shot. I was not at all familiar with low flow/push button toilets before this. Thank you for the clear, concise video.

[@mr.pac.4614]

A very good detailed video, thank you.

[@p0wwwww]

Wonderful I was following step by step...turns out just cleaning off the gunk and limescale from the rubber washer done the trick. Thank you so much

[@Darren-iq1ec]

Really helpful, helped me IDENTIFY and then fix the leaking issue....a new seal (£ 2.00) and THE VIDEO was very helpful on how to get the flushmaster unit out thank you.

[@Artexic]

Thanks for the feedback, it's always great to hear a video helped someone. A £2 fix is impressive!

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

You are GOLDEN! Thanks for posting!!!

[@MrRdt1970]

You should do more video very clear excellently put together thank you. Got a small leak on flush valve but I'm replacing the bathroom so it can wait

[@Alipalibach]

Thank you. Contaminated outlet valve sorted. Easy fix thanks again.

[@circlemover]

I like the honesty of helpful videos like this! a warts and all approach...when you forget to say important stuff you just filled in post production...no fancy edits...just like real life jobs...thanks really good.

[@sonicbossvevo7227]

Just came across this video looking for ways to fix my float . Great video ,save me money an calling a plumber 😅👍🏽. Thanks much

[@stuartburney]

Thank you, your video was most helpful and informative. I now know what I need to do to fix my running toilet which five minutes ago had me baffled. Cheers mate.

[@PaulSmith-ml2bh]

Clear, concise instructions. Excellent video - leak solved! Thanks

[@robinanyadiegwu96]

Very useful video. I was just about to lose all hopes when I bumped into this video. Thank you Artexic