How to fix a slow filling push button cistern

If you have to wait ages between flushing the loo, because it is taking a long time to refill. Here is how to fix it.
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[@MrHemlock51]

Great idea having your camerawoman asking questions and clarifying things.

[@dereton33]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrHemlock51]

@@dereton33 I'm gradually working my way through all your videos as this plumbing job keeps going wrong. Went to change tap in kitchen, no isolator. Tried to turn off gate valve, wouldn't shut. Went to change gate valve for full flow ball valve, drain cock didn't flow. Refilled system after job, had air lock. Cleared that, now LP toilet not refilling. Just goes on and on. Thanks for all the videos!

[@harveypettit7124]

Excellent easy-to-follow instructions with great explanations of why there could be a slow fill. Before finding your video I dismantled the valve with it still in the cistern only to find that there was little or no debris in its upper parts. As you show, to remove the filter on the inlet the whole assembly has to be removed. Unfortunately ours is concealed so the pan and cistern has to be pulled away from the wall to get to the nut holding the valve assembly to the bottom of the cistern. Since our WC is fed from a tank and low pressure I will take your advice and remove the filter altogether.

[@raithdevalian]

Thanks for the video, allowed me to fix the issue in a couple of minutes, though the filter on mine was fixed inside; disassembled the whole unit, cleaned & now working efficiently! Thanks again!

[@dereton33]

No problem James.

[@FlawlessRythym]

Thank you both of you! My mothers cistern took an hour to fill and she couldn't afford a plumber. Watching your video, I got it fixed in a jiff!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@nonegiven9579]

Good man , thank you . When I do a big job it often requires too successive flushes to get a clean bowl - this video has saved me continuing spending time hanging about in my noxious gases waiting for the cistern the refill.... I am forever indebted!!!

[@dereton33]

No problem

[@jeremylee7944]

Thank you from Oklahoma U.S.A. I knocked it out in just 2min after this video

[@dereton33]

Great job!

[@spm2381]

Thank you! Took me a while to find the right video. Nicely and clearly explained. 🙂

[@dereton33]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrsGordo]

My husband and I just fixed our toilet after months of having to manually refill it. Thank you so much for showing us how! Was a bit of a nightmare as our toilet is built in and it was really difficult to get to the pipes, but after some perseverance and a lot of swearing we got there!

[@dereton33]

Pleased you sorted it ok.

[@jonathankeymer1775]

Thank you! My spanner wasn't wide enough to undo the plastic valve nut but after reattaching the metal pipe-to-valve nut and turning the water back on, the problem was FIXED! It must have been a simple air pocket causing the blockage.

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@Nettsinthewoods]

Your videos are really clear and helpful thank you. Actually also comforting as I always worry about flooding having been flooded once.

[@dereton33]

Thanks Annette.

[@jimcowan6472]

Excellent. Thanks so much. Great explanation. All the best. Jimmy.

[@dereton33]

No problem Jim.

[@garethcattle267]

Great videos learnt a bit more about flushing systems and it worked for me. Kind regards.

[@dereton33]

No problem Gareth.

[@DaisySun4]

What do you do when the long screws under the lid are too long touch the flush button and makes the toilet flush automatically when replaced the lid back on ? ??

[@rollacoastaride1937]

thanks for the advice, very clearly explained and most helpful, cheers.

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@caretakerjez]

Thanks for going to all the effort of doing these videos, really helpful.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@sixer48]

Thanks fixed for me straight away!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@davidclarke4040]

hi Al thanks for the video good tip mate

[@dereton33]

Thanks David.

[@grahambanfield8938]

Excellent video, thank you !!! PS did you know that you were going to help over 350,000 people when you made this video ??

[@dereton33]

No, it is quite staggering.

[@mrc6925]

This is great! Thanks a lot for this.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@MrBigwheelman]

@dereton33 thanks for that, will have a go at that tonight 👍🙂

[@dereton33]

Good luck with it.

[@rayc1503]

Dude you da man total legend, stay blessed. I've watched loads of your videos

[@dereton33]

Thanks Ranj.

[@chalisville]

Nice one bud sorted my problem!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@shayonsmith]

Exactly what I was looking for.. thanks

[@dereton33]

No problem!

[@alisonvanwyk8720]

Very good instruction. Got it working and saved lots of miney😊

[@dereton33]

That's great 👍

[@jennagiggles6097]

Fixed or toilet in under 15 minutes. Thank you so much!!

[@dereton33]

Happy to help!

[@oreesama22]

great videos, kinda wish you did a shopping video for toilet parts when going to the local store, as i'm a bit confused by so many choices

[@dereton33]

That may be an idea.

[@SuperNaimuddin]

Who's that women in the middle? I have to say that was a great help as she asked some of my queries...all the best Thanks a mill

[@dereton33]

The other half, the misses.

[@sweetooth1967]

Great video thanks

[@dereton33]

No problem

[@sunkat76]

Thank you this is very helpful

[@dereton33]

No problem Kate.

[@ganeshbhorkar407]

Very informative video. Thanks

[@dereton33]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mattb6194]

Thanks Al.

[@dereton33]

No problem Matt.

[@rickrahrig1442]

Thanks I`ll give it a try. Never worked on this type.

[@dereton33]

Have fun!

[@richardhodgson7443]

Hi. Thanks for video. Having trouble with toilet refilling, sometimes not at all. If I follow your video and clean filter will that likely fix the problem? Thanks again

[@dereton33]

More than likely, you certainly have nothing to loose.

[@MrBigwheelman]

Except water ...maybe😂😂lol

[@gapingmanhoop]

Great Video!!

[@dereton33]

Thank you.

[@lambleys]

great helped me fix two loos in the house

[@dereton33]

No problem Andrew.

[@barriosgroupie6566]

How does the flexible hose attach to the water inlet? Does the inlet water valve come with the flexible hose?

[@dereton33]

You can buy the hose with a valve attached. The valve end would go onto the copper pipe the other end to your cistern valve , tap or whatever.

[@spsallidas]

Nice video *but* it doesnt actually show *how* you remove the filter! It only shows the filter after removal. Do you drag it out by the nipple, does it screw out etc? I've tried dragging it out with pliers and it won't come.

[@dereton33]

They have to be dragged out . They stick fast though and require some time. WD 40 helps.

[@michaelwatson5771]

Thanks is for this video, mine is boxed so couldn’t do all of it myself. Weirdly when I disconnected the water emptied the cistern and then reconnected it it filled up quickly like normal so I presumed there isn’t a blockage but after flushing it goes back to a very slow fill any ideas? Thanks

[@dereton33]

Check the valve.

[@briaven100]

Hi great vid. My problem is the lid were the buttons are housed will not lift straight off like yours did. Feels like it attached to something so don't no how to proceed ?

[@dereton33]

You have to prise off the buttons there is a screw under there.

[@ruthrollason7486]

You are fabulous. Thank you x x x

[@dereton33]

You are so welcome.

[@evieemaya88]

would this be the same issue if say your toilet wasnt filling up as much in the cistern, I have 3 identical toilets all with fluid master flush and fill valves and I have noticed the water level in one is lower than the other two?

[@dereton33]

Yes it would.

[@wawaw2]

Thanks for the help

[@dereton33]

No problem

[@markkn266]

Hi, Thanks for the video. I've followed the video but the cistern is still extremely slow @ refilling. It's filling from a tank in the attic & the water supply has a good flow before re-attaching the flexi to the valve. Any ideas or should I just buy a new valve?

[@dereton33]

The seat of the valve is a high pressure one, swap it over for a low one

[@markkn266]

@@dereton33thanks for your reply. I installed a new fill valve last night & everything is working as is should.

[@andrewkehoe9116]

hello. I've just fitted a vr rimless toilet connected it back up turned the valve back on and it's no filling up its just dripping into the system

[@dereton33]

The valve is blocked.

[@emilyengland5218]

What happens if mine does not have a filter but still had the little rubber part? Should the rubber part come out ?

[@dereton33]

No that is the seal.

[@umranhu]

Just done this. Thanks

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@andygraham9481]

Can you please tell me what size and type of replacement washer is required after unscrewing the flexi water feed as in 2:50 of your video? Will i need to replace this washer? Thanks

[@dereton33]

They should be a standard size.

[@andygraham9481]

@@dereton33 yea ty i just was trying to find out before i buy one, so that i have the new one here before i take the water supply pipe off.

[@christopheroconnell3479]

Is there any other way of cleaning it as our toilet is fully fixed to the wall and there is no access to the outside to take it off

[@dereton33]

Afraid not.

[@joannemccord7478]

What if it won't fill and keep running even with the float up? When you put water into it?

[@dereton33]

Renew the valve and syphon.

[@shinejclightemanuel5213]

Just love the female insisting on clarification 👏....great tutorial many thanks

[@dereton33]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ceeeloy5270]

Thank You man...

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@NorfLondonGardener]

Fantastic thank you

[@dereton33]

Most welcome

[@stattman1977]

any hacks to unscrew the flexi valve that's to tight!? can't get it undone for love nor money!

[@dereton33]

No afraid not, get rid of it and fit a full bore lever one.

[@charlottestevens6129]

Is there any other way to do this? I've looked at my toilet and without removing a whole glass double shower panel I can't get to the water piper

[@dereton33]

Afraid not.

[@leecassius4718]

Thankyou soooooo much

[@dereton33]

No problem 😊

[@this_is_SpartAAAAA]

So If you have a tank in the loft does that mean it automatically would feed the toilet.... So becoming a low pressure system?? Tia

[@dereton33]

Not always.

[@euispriatna3691]

Thank you very2 mucb sir..

[@dereton33]

Most welcome

[@user-wx4nv8xr3d]

Just fixed my toilet thanks to this video.

[@dereton33]

Glad I could help

[@zaypeaceIslamstories]

Mya toilet water is right up to the that drain pipe next to the button switch why is it so high and that the water keeps going didn't stop I have to lift a black arm leaver next to the button but you havnt got in the video next to the two button once you open as I lift it arm then it stop the flash any ideas

[@dereton33]

Just adjust the ball cock to a lower level.

[@zaypeaceIslamstories]

@@dereton33 I did the water right at the end of the water drain pipe in the toilet next to the push button not sure meant to be right at the end but not sure where the ball is no obvious to be the black are I have to manually move up each time In the toilet and it less then 7 month old

[@baileyharguess7851]

Thanks!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@auntfanny6384]

Good man!

[@dereton33]

Thanks for the visit

[@TheRAYZZOR]

Hi pal I've installed a bidet spray to the toilet inlet feed and I've got pressure to the spray gun but no water coming into the water inlet valve ..I've taken the valve out replaced the diaphragm washer which needed doing also cleaned the filter as in the video and put everything back into place - there still doesn't seem to be any water coming into the cistern even though I'm sure water is going into the inlet valve! It has been working for the past week and now the cistern isn't filling .. I'm stumped!

[@dereton33]

Check there is not an inlet filter, when the feed pipe connects or that if it has a mains reducer that it is not blocked.

[@TheRAYZZOR]

@@dereton33 hi pal it seems as though the plastic lining of the flexi pipe going to the cistern into the inlet valve has deteriorated as there was a lot of blue bits everywhere..took inlet valve off and cleaned everything and left off the bidet and the toilet works perfectly now! Going to re attach the bidet and hopefully it'll all be ok ...wondering whether to buy new flexi feed pipe but unsure how to fit it as one side is push fit I think and unsure how to disconnect it .

[@TheRAYZZOR]

@@dereton33 hi pal...all sorted watched your video on removing pushfit fitting took old pvc pipe off which was way too short and very stretched ( I think the original plumber wanted to save a bit of cash) hence the deterioration of the inner blue lined core. Anyway fitted a compression fit flexible metal hose which was a cinch once I got the old push fit off and hey presto! Cheers for the videos ..oh by the way how are you doing ?

[@stephenbarker7269]

Hi mine has a pause of about 25 seconds before it starts to refill, it has only just started doing this after around 4 years but is not slow to fill once it goes ,could it be the same problem Thanks

[@dereton33]

That is the valve washer .

[@stephenbarker7269]

@@dereton33 Hi thanks for that do you have a video of this so i can fix the problem thankyou

[@ahmadismail5559]

Good man

[@dereton33]

Thank you.

[@cliffcarlo180]

Posting videos on Bank Holiday! get out and enjoy your lovely garden. Mind you, I can talk, I'm in the workshop making jewellery/trinket boxes for the family lol

[@dereton33]

Had done this video last week just forgot to post it. Memory fading fast Cliff. Ha ha.

[@Lee-eh7ek]

dereton33 great vid,thanks pal

[@cliffcarlo180]

I did buy a book a while ago, all about improving your memory. I just can't remember where I put the damn thing Ha ha.

[@dereton33]

Ha ha very good.

[@kenboon1478]

dereton33 Hi ,I've just replaced my thermostat could you explain what these settings mean (TEMPERATURE OFFSET ) and ( PROPORTIONAL BANDWiTH ) the reason I'm asking is the boiler comes on for two minutes goes of for 3 minutes but it's not sufficiently keeping the radiators hot over time they become just warm ,I've looked at the settings and cycle rate is 6 cycles per hour , minimum boiler time on is 1.. temperature offset is 0 and PROPORTIONAL BANDWiTH is set at 1.5 these are the factory settings do they need adjusting if so to what settings ? Thanks

[@stuartsmith7996]

Thanks for the video. I have gone through and cleaned the filter but when I have reassembled. There is no water coming through the infill (I’ve double checked the shut off). Any ideas?

[@dereton33]

Best to change the valve then.

[@TheStudedude]

or it could a split diaphragm washer

[@dereton33]

That`s true.

[@fiveohfivethree]

Hmmm...everything I need to get to is all boxed in...wish me luck ha ha!

[@dereton33]

Get out the big hammer

[@jimcowan6472]

Ha ha. Me too!! Good luck. Hope it went well.

[@TerminalzPain]

Gonna try this in a min, I am hoping this solves my issue! Edit: Didn't work, took it all apart, filter looked fine...so I bathed everything in a little warm water and used an old toothbrush on everything, put it all back together and it's still a little trickle of water when filling back up after a flush >:(

[@dereton33]

Check you do not have a high pressure valve fitted to a low pressure system.

[@1954BJohn]

Thanks Al!

[@dereton33]

No problem John.

[@zaratodd8197]

She is so disturbing!