How to easily fix the push button cistern no tools required

[@jenna.bartlett]

I was very sceptical this would work as the water was running like a waterfall, but it worked!!! Thank you so much! I never had a dad around to show me or ask about this kind of stuff and your channel is very helpful :)

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@dzuni_]

I have a dad but I still don’t know how to do this 😭

[@bw3105]

​@@dzuni_😂😂 don't let your dad see your comment ...

[@shenequaf2037]

Was so stressed because my toilet stopped flushing. Watched this and did exactly as he did. And it started working. Can officially say I’m a qualified KZbin plumber. This definitely saved me money and headache 🎉🎉

[@dereton33]

That`s great.

[@chachadodds5860]

Thank you so much! I'm on my own now, and pushing up on my 70th year. I knew how to fix the old ones, and my wonderful husband used to fix everything asap when he was still around, but this new-fangled push-button type had me stumped. After coaxing and teasing with the mechanism to try to get it to stop leaking water, without success, I'd had enough and decided KZbin was my answer. And here you are! Bless you, Sir.

[@dereton33]

No problem 😊

[@veediamond9835]

just to show my gratitude to you because you gave me the confidence to go out there, bought my toilet parts for only £12.99...followed your instruction, changed the flusher....saved myself plumber fees! you empowered me...thank you!

[@dereton33]

Glad you sorted it ok.

[@BarryElwyn123]

I’ve learned a lot from this guy over the years. Down to earth sort of chat and really helpful. Saved me a fortune in plumbers’ costs. Lovely English accent too.

[@dereton33]

Thanks a lot Barry.

[@KfelineK]

agreed

[@chrisidakarunathilake4310]

Anyone know where he does his business???

[@MrSmid888]

@@chrisidakarunathilake4310 in a toilet that always flushes!! 😂

[@charlenegraham9591]

What a hero i was given an apointment to wait to fix the unit in the system in given an appointment in 6 days time. I was given directions to turn the isolation valve to stop constant trickle of water and given instructions to turn it to flush the toilet it didnt work i rang them back explaining i had no way of flushing the toilet to be told to throw a bucket full of water down it to force it out ... after flooding the floor and the wall practically running at the toilet with a massive bucket of water i had had enough by this point ... I followed the steps on your video the height needed slightly lowering to get the button back on snug ..turned the isolation valve back on and the water filled in the system ....moment of truth it worked.. thank you so much!

[@dereton33]

No problem Charlene pleased you sorted it ok.

[@kw9224]

Great video - my husbands been meaning to fix our flush for months....I got sick of waiting, found your video and fixed it myself 👍🏻 Thankyou for your help!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@ianmaggs9917]

It worked!!!!!! Took less than a minute. You, Sir are an absolute legend and have saved me hundreds in plumbers fees.

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@amandahorvath8665]

Ive not been able to afford a plumber and my toilets been running non stop for weeks, even after watching many,many different tutorials on how to fix it then just watched your little nugget of gold..and its fixed!!! The best vid ive watched on here, easy to follow even for a novice like me :-) Thanks!

[@dereton33]

+amanda horvath no problem

[@buddy305luv9]

I couldn't find the issue and was going to replace flusher, and many videos don't show this. It worked. Much appreciated.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@glenn9777]

What a great idea. Literally just bought a new syphon as mine while it does seal isn't snapping shut like it used to. Generally this is the beginning of the end. What I didn't realise is you could simply twist out the mechanism, I'd normally just disassemble everything / replace the lot. While not hard, it takes time and a new close coupler is required. For the sake of a few quid I'd always replace this, last thing you want is a leak on engaging the flush mechanism. Thanks very much, really love your videos.

[@dereton33]

Thanks Glenn.

[@PurpleNGold824]

Just wanted to say thank you! I thought I was going to have to buy a whole new system…. Flipped it around and now it’s all good! God bless you sir

[@dereton33]

Very welcome!

[@kauskommentator4145]

Al, this video is genius! Took five minutes to watch your video and it was so well explained it took me only 1 minute to implement the fix!

[@dereton33]

No problem, pleased you fixed it OK.

[@cartercheng9397]

definitely worked! I had the plumber quoted me $220 for the repair and i ended up looking for other solutions, this video came up and omg it worked! thank you 🙏🏻

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@reddog5205]

Great tip about the washer. Mine had raised lettering on the one side so I figured the raised lettering would prevent proper seal. Just cleaned it well and reinstalled it smooth side down. Also cleaned inside where it seals to the body inside the toilet. Looks like this worked. Second issue was my unit does not screw off, there are tabs on either side that have to be released. Not much room for my gnarly hands so i used a boot lace, hooked under the tab and pulled. Replacement gaskets for most name brand units are available on line. If unsure, take the gasket to local plumbing supply or big box hdw stores and compare to get the proper one.

[@lkhvw2042]

The boot lace tip is genius! Nice one.

[@martinsyko]

I know this is an old post but I’d just like to say a big thanks for uploading this video as it fixed my problem straight away. Turned the rubber seal backwards and found some debris meaning it would never seal properly. No more leaking toilet. 30 mins later guided a friend of mine through the same scenario and got his fixed. Much appreciated thank you.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@juan-ortu3669]

You're a life saver, mate! Saved me a couple of Andrew Jackson's by just flipping that washer around. Much obliged!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@scalabrineplayoff3pt46curr7]

I might have to spend a couple benj Franklin :(

[@toddgroggett256]

Let me add my word of thanks to all these countless others. You’re still helping people after 7 years!

[@dereton33]

Thanks Todd.

[@sonia4youtube]

Thank you so much! Husband was away and am so happy that I came across your video as the leaking was driving me nuts. Now I can say to the children, mum fixed the toilet. 😊

[@hopecarey5393]

Same here! So proud of myself . Regular ol' certified plumber now 😂😂

[@johnmcguill686]

Flipped the washer and it worked a treat. Greatly appreciated mate.

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped

[@danfrancis3512]

many thanks, a five minute fix for what i thought was going to be a long fiddly job, cheers.

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@bayoubabylon8235]

Fixed it! Thank you so much! These toilets aren't very common in the States, but we just moved into a house that has them. I'm used to our old toilets, so this video helped me tremendously.

[@dereton33]

No problem 😊

[@susella]

Thank you! What an easy fix. I was dreading taking the whole thing apart. You’re a life saver.

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@frankcarey147]

Thank you so much ,that leak was causing a very annoying noise. Flipped the seal and it worked and noise gone. Thanks a million

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@NeberKnezer]

Thank you! We just moved to a house that we are renting and I couldn't figure it out on my own. Your instructions and advice worked great.

[@ekeminiudoetuk4056]

Thank you so much. I have had this problems for 2 weeks and with this video I just fixed mine. No plumbers can visit with the pandemic. Twas so helpful

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped

[@Panzersanjuuro]

Excellent video sir! Simple and direct. Got my fixed under 5 minutes.

[@WhatABeemer]

This clip popped up just at the right time. My toilet was running all the time and I had no clue. Then this little gem popped up and I just had to try it. Worked like a charm. Thank you Derreton33, you are a scholar and a gentleman 👍

[@dereton33]

Glad I could help!

[@YottaBytesOfData]

Perfect quick fix. Exactly what I needed. Thank you for posting!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@petewoodhead52]

I'm a DYIer and I'm visiting my father-in-law. His guest bathroom toilet has an intermittent leak, so being a devoted son-in-law I'm planning to fix it while I'm here. This toilet is only a few years old. Here in the US these toilets are being used more, but this is the first time I've looked under the hood so to speak. I lifted the tank lid and quickly replaced it realizing that I had no idea how this new contraption worked. Hahaha Thanks to your video I'm feeling a bit better prepared to tackle this problem. Thank you!

[@dereton33]

No problem good luck with it Pete.

[@danboyle7273]

Thanks mate, saved me a plumber call out! Cheers.

[@gregshick6399]

Thank you!!Easy fix now that you've shown me. I've been listening to this thing turn on and off for 2 months because I had no idea on where to start. You've gained another subscriber.

[@dereton33]

You are welcome!

[@rhysthomas9181]

Great advice - fixed my drip in under a minute - thanks!!!!!

[@amarjitbassan7310]

Was about to go wickes. Buy a new cistern. Replace it. Etc. Etc. Did what you said. Done in three mins. Thank you so much. I salute you.

[@dereton33]

No problem AMARJIT.

[@tonygraves7367]

Simple but great advice. Was just about to buy new flush system but not needed. Many thanks

[@dereton33]

No problem Tony.

[@kimoconnor170]

Couldn't get mine to come out but after turning and "schoogling" a few times the cistern started to refill, the water stopped running into the bowl and all was well with my toilet again! Saved me a weekend callout, thank you!

[@dereton33]

Great stuff.

[@amywebb3722]

Thank you so much, I was so worried that sorting this out would cost loads! What a relief :)

[@dereton33]

No problem Amy.

[@tomdembinski3519]

Great video for a plumbing fix that most of us would not consider vs part replacement. Just fixed my son's leaking WC quickly at no cost, no tools required! Highly recommended KZbin contributor. Thank you, will definitely check your videos in future.

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped!

[@elliottlee8078]

these new age toilets are nothing but junk nothing is made of good quality anymore I'd rather the old fashion toilet

[@dereton33]

Yes me too Elliot.

[@FrEeTibEtXinJiAnGfReEpOkCoL]

Old is gold 😂

[@natalienoodles8075]

I called a plumber and was quoted at about £250 just to look at it. Not including parts and labour. Thank you for saving my wallet 😅 it's greatly appreciated x

[@dereton33]

No problem Natalie. Have a drink on me.

[@ShuttleV2]

Thank you, very much appreciate you share your knowledge!!! I was able to very easily fix my problem. Thank you again, save the hassle to call a plumber in COVID-19 times!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@bradbyers9789]

Worked like a charm sir! Thank you for sharing. I just heard my toilet running and running. I wasn’t sure what was going on with it. Thanks again.

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped

[@krissymacca]

How come there's no water refill pipe on this??

[@rnchgrl]

Maybe I misunderstand your question? The water fill is the dark blue and white valve to the left of the cistern. He mentions it at the beginning when he says if there is water going down the overflow, then adjust the valve.

[@jaywillowbay2553]

Superb. I am literally the least handy person in the world, but this clip has somehow made a plumber out of me. Bravo.

[@dereton33]

No problem Jay.

[@centralcoastspikers9295]

Thank you so so much sir. I hope this fixes my leak.

[@darrenbrandy14]

Hi I have just watch this video I’m going to fix our toilet which has been leaking like that for over 12 months and fixed it straight away after following your instructions. It was as quick as you said and before this video I just presumed I had to buy a new internal flushing system. I have subscribed now and I would like to say how I like the way you explain and present things. Thanks again

[@dereton33]

Thanks for the kind comments Darren. Pleased you fixed it ok.

[@dennistang6723]

Thank you!!!!!!!! Saved me from my wife!

[@iswish_41]

lol

[@holoxfauxfecs5651]

Haha 😂

[@izzyandcarrie]

Saved me a good amount of money on replacement parts. I was thinking I had to replace the whole flushing mechanism THANKS!!!!!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@Rhyc111]

Thank you for this video! Fixed it instantly !

[@geina4412]

Just saved myself 160 pounds and whole lot depression and anxiety thanks to your video. From my home to yours. God bless.

[@dereton33]

Thanks Geina.

[@donneary7104]

Geina ..It seems funny discussing depression and anxiety caused by a bowl of water, but I know exactly what you're talking about.

[@stevemichaelcalumpang6014]

Thank you mate its very informative....

[@tadbubs]

Dude, you're a godsend. I'm an American in Singapore and this is JUST the lifeline I needed to save me. Thanks, thanks, thanks for being so incredibly knowledgeable and giving. Hoorah!!!

[@dereton33]

No problem Bill, pleased you fixed it OK.

[@WillEDC]

dang he's so rough with that washer. imagine him operating his first gf

[@AussieRandomVideos]

She might of loved it.

[@russelltrout]

Have to say...Thank you very much,i was about to head to the merchants to give them a long winded explanation,you saved me time and money.Much appreciated your a star.

[@dereton33]

Glad I could help!

[@grahamnewport145]

I really thought I’d have to replace the whole unit, having to remove the cistern etc., I had no idea the mechanism could be removed so easily. Replaced the washer, and bingo, all fixed! Thanks so much, you saved me loads of time, trouble and money 👍👍

[@dereton33]

You are welcome!

[@sexysungoddess436]

Just watched your video and thought give it a go..... 58 year old female, no DIY skills.... but I've fixed my toilet! Thank you so much for such straightforward advice and easy to follow video.

[@boblakatos7894]

Thx that was less then a minute fix, my gasket had a blister, I popped it, reversed it, re installed it, works like a charm, THX MATE. CHEERS

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@nanciemartin2869]

Thank you! I suffered with the annoying running for 5 months before looking this up! So Easy!!!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@damiankitchen8648]

HEY AL !!! Fixed my water leak on my toilet using the tip featured in this video THANKS SOOO MUCH !!!

[@dereton33]

Damian Kitchen No problem. Al.

[@alicedobry7786]

Great Video. I have a similar toilet as the one in the video. The supply wouldn't stop because the tank wouldn't fill. Toilet is just out of 1-year warranty and the manufacturer wanted me to get a new complete kit at my expense. But after watching this video, where I saw the main fill valve easily removable helped a lot. The instructions on this video showed me that problem was caused by screw ring that holds the push buttons in tank lid had fallen into the path of fill valve, hence blocking the valve so that the washer couldn't seat. (sloppy install of toilet by contractor!) Thanks for saving me trouble and now no parts or time with this toilet. Fixed!

[@dereton33]

No problem Alice.

[@lisagriffiths9813]

Oh my word, I cant believe how really easy this was.Ive had a dripping, trickling water sound from my toilet for awhile now, which was really bugging us.Cudnt afford to get a plumber in yet, so looked on here. Amazingly took me just a few minutes and cudnt believe it, it really has fixed my toilet. No more trickling sound. THANK YOU so very very much. you are a star:-)

[@dereton33]

Lisa Pettman No problem Lisa, pleased you fixed it OK. Al.

[@elizabethdukes9708]

¹1

[@jimhuang5246]

It works for me. When I almost wanted to order the new part ($50+), saw your video, tried and it worked, and still works well after two weeks. Thank you!

[@dereton33]

No problem Jim.

[@JohnEvington]

Fantastic! Thanks so much. I had contacted rated.co.uk to find a local plumber. I received a call, explained my problem in detail and was told that it would cost me £65 for them to "come and have a look" - and the fee would be over and above that! I declined the offer and came online. Within 5 minutes of watching your video I had fixed the drip. I'm sorry but these greedy tradesmen need to come back and join us in the real world. Thanks to videos like yours we can all now master these previously 'black arts'. The game's well and truly up!

[@dereton33]

+John Evington Yes cheers to that.

[@Glories999]

Tyvm for this video & one of your other ones. My mother puts them toilet cistern blocks into the top of the toilet, and ironically that's what it did do, blocked the toilet. Underneath where you push the button the toilet cistern block was stuck in there, so this video educated me how to pull it out and fix it.

[@steveoctv]

Most helpful video 8 years later :)

[@dereton33]

Glad to hear it!

[@philjackson8914]

Thank you so much it's 3:10am and I've just watched your video. My toilet had been leaking for quite a while and I wasn't looking forward to trying to figure out how to fix it, but then saw this and now we have peace on a night!

[@dereton33]

Glad to help Phil.

[@sammycadour1644]

Wow what a clever man , it took me weeks I couldn’t figure out the problem, watching you video I fixated in few minutes , Thank you so much, god bless you 👍🙏.

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@RayShaw007]

Very useful, worked straight off without needing to turn the water off. Now all i need is to learn how to adjust the water level in the cistern. Thanks very much.

[@dereton33]

I have a video on that.

[@martymcneale]

Many thanks for your video I was being annoyed my intermittent water entering the toilet bowl and now having followed your advice the problem has now been resolved & for free, cheers

[@dereton33]

No problem Martin.

[@marklilly7197]

Thank you so much. I almost replaced the whole flapper assembly. So far this seemed to have fixed the problem. Thanks again.

[@dereton33]

No problem 😊

[@EMWilliams-bu8qv]

This saved me calling a plumber to do a 5 min job. thank you very much!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@caznden]

I,ve watched you a few times, But this time it worked, The Inner bits came out, Thanks for making this Video, You must have helped many people, Thank you.

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@sutharmian]

Thank you for sharing ! I followed your instruction and It worked but still tiny amount of leakage is there but much better thank you so much ! 🙏🤝

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@chriseatherton9094]

Thanks Al, This saved me £20+ on parts and a lot of time! Just sent a thank you via PayPal. Keep up the good work.

[@dereton33]

Glad it helped. Thanks for the kind donation 😀

[@dumoulinreine5601]

Thank you for sharing your experience, your time, your tips and tricks. I am sick and tire to wait for my man to try someting !!! I understand that plumber are expensive and far from my home but it’s been a year now that the level and the water do not do their job well. None of my friends could’t help me. It is quite embaressing when someone say to me that my toilet did not flush enough and there is no more water !!! I was desesperated ! Then I DISCOVER your channel. God bless you dear Sir ! Now I will be able to fix it MYSELF with the help of my best girl friend. Your voice were loud and clear whitout music and the view very good. Please excuse my english as my mother laguage is french. Have a very nice day.❤❤❤ Reine, 73 years old and proud of her ! 😊 La Prairie, Québec 🇲🇶 ,Canada🇨🇦

[@dereton33]

Thank you so much for your very kind comments.

[@sophie_l3302]

It’s nearly 2am and the water was trickling into the pan. Driving me crazy! I didn’t wanna wake my mum so I found this video thank god. Turns out the siphon was twisted out of place somehow... anyway, thank you so much for this. Although it was uploaded YEARS ago it’s still very helpful. LIFE SAVER.

[@dereton33]

Plumbing never changes that much over the years. Still the same things going wrong.

[@sophie_l3302]

@@dereton33 you would think these issues would be a lot less frequent by now in 2020 but unfortunately somethings are purposely faulty and remain that way for the sake of companies making money doing repairs. Good thing we have people like you to help us out when these things happen though!

[@siobhanbrophy5238]

Thank you soo much, there are no plumbers in Windermere they come in from Manchester so it’s £175 before they even look at it. Many thanks Siobhan😊

[@dereton33]

No problem 😊

[@philbeats]

You legend! Toilets been dripping for days and thought i needed a plumber and/or new parts. Tried this and problem is solved! Thank you sir

[@dereton33]

Nice work!

[@jakeh1406]

Thanks dereton33 you for teaching me how to take the washer off and put it back on the other way it really saved me as I got a plumber to look at it and he said it would cost $1000

[@dereton33]

Great to hear you saved some money.

[@twodeeblue]

man I hope you are seeing these comments still. you just saved my life. thank you.

[@dereton33]

Yes Tudy I read them all, pleased the video helped you out.

[@grubbygrubb1]

Great video, helped us out. The rubber part had dropped off ours completely. Just a matter of pushing the plastic back on which holds the rubber seal. I would have had no idea without this video!

[@dereton33]

Great to hear!

[@cliffcarlo180]

Sometimes there is embossed writing on the washer, this can act the same as scale or other debri if the washer is turned over. I gave up trying to solve exactly the same problem with our flush/syphon. Our local plumber came to the rescue in the end. He also said he hates those blocks people put into the toilet system so it flushes blue, I think they are actually called Bloo, The paper gets under the washer and breeches the seal causing the system to constantly allow a trickle of water down into the toilet bowl. Great advice again Al, thanks for sharing.

[@dereton33]

Thanks for your extra info Cliff, it all helps .

[@colincampbell1524]

Yes this is what I found writing on the other side with 8 little indents strategically placed on the outer edge 45 degrees apart. You have to have good eyes to see them.

[@Mememaster235]

Awesome Man. I was dreading to fix leaking and this video has saved lot of money. Thanks heaps. God bless you

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@geoffm9944]

Thanks Derek. After seeing your very helpful video, I replaced the washer, which was the culprit for water seeping down the pan. However, to remove my siphon unit I had to place both hands at the bottom of the siphon to disengage it before I could lift it clear and examine the washer.

[@dereton33]

Some are a little stiff.

[@athenahepp9100]

Are my hero ❤ Saved me both time and $ 😊 Turns out, there was just a chunk of debris stopping the seal from closing and there actually wasn't anything wrong with the seal at all 😂 But this vid gave me to courage to pull the toilet guts out rather than calling a plumber, so thank you very much 🙏

[@dereton33]

No problem . Glad you sorted it out ok.

[@chandler6869]

This solve my problem because it wasnt the problem, but I did find what was really happening and able to fix, so i will keep this in my back pocket. Thank you so much!!!!!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@d.b.cooper1]

Thanks mate watched a few videos & this was by far the best. For my toilet the black plastic screw part for the button had also come lose which also helped fix the issue, as before hand the button would spin in any direction

[@dereton33]

Great.

[@samhodge7460]

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Both of my toilets started leaking after exactly 5 years (planned obsolescence, anyone?). I inspected the seals and found that water had seeped into both of them causing bubbles to form. I had to special order new seals (weird brand), but as an experiment, I popped the bubbles with a needle and drained the water from them. With the bubbles gone, the seals are roughly back in their original shape, and the leaks seem to have stopped. I'll definitely replace them when the new ones come in, but I'm glad I've confirmed the problem. Thanks again!

[@dereton33]

No problem Sam.

[@seanconnolly5594]

Excellent explanation and demonstration. The suggestion to reverse the washer was the icing on the cake. Problem solved instantly. Replacement washer when the CoronaVirus emergency is over. Thank you.

[@dereton33]

No problem Sean.

[@celsobernardo7317]

Thank you so match, I got this problems for a months and I don’t have part to replace it found your video and do exactly what you did and it’s fix I hope it last

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@debsdouse3182]

Oh I’m so excited because I’ve just done this to my toilet and so far I can’t hear the annoying dripping sound that we have been hearing for the past few weeks 🤞🤞🤞🤞 Thank you so much 👊

[@dereton33]

That`s great well done Debs.

[@psstansberry]

I replaced two valves and the problem still existed, but stopped immediately when I applied this video fix! Thanks for the help!

[@dereton33]

+Philip Stansberry No problem. Al.

[@JodieliciousJodie]

Thank you! Our toilets are serviced by bore water so lots of calcified build up, this worked a treat and remove the build up and get it working again! 🙏

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@DAh-xo8zm]

Just saved me a couple hundred dollars ... mate, you are a champion. Much appreciated.

[@dereton33]

no problem.

[@mcarpenter8274]

Just fixed my flush valve which was stuck open- saved me a costly callout - thank you!

[@dereton33]

Excellent!

[@JOla-go1nz]

Thank you so much!!!! We were struggling with our toilet for a week constantly running. So grateful!

[@dereton33]

No problem.

[@yanikeonpurpose]

dereton33 mine won’t twist out 😭

[@roderickoneal8724]

Thanks mate just turned washer upside down no printing on it. yaba daba do fixed. It would have to be the easiest toilet systurn I have worked on. Thanks again Cheers Rod

[@dereton33]

No problem Rod.

[@adamoliver6910]

Actually the Mrs writing here.. I found your excellent advice, simple to follow. Thanks from Australia

[@dereton33]

Glad to have helped.

[@josebenitez3732]

Kudos Sir! Here in Puerto Rico during the Corona Crisis and would just love to thank you for the easy fix. God knows that everything begins to breakdown in the the middle of something like this and with no hardware stores open. Hope this reaches you? Be Safe. Again, Gracias!

[@dereton33]

Thanks a lot Jose, pleased to have helped you.

[@elilanz]

Thank you! I tried this right now and it WORKED!!! Thanks!

[@dereton33]

You're welcome!

[@largrif]

followed your instructions and they worked perfectly, no more dripping at 3AM, Heaven.

[@dereton33]

Great.