How to fix a leaking toilet cistern with dual push buttons-Toilet cistern still running after flush

How to fix a leaking toilet cistern with dual push buttons.
Toilet cistern still running after flushing?
Is your toilet leaking constantly inside the bowl after flushing? Mine was but the dual flush cistern mechanism is all working correctly so the leak is at the base of the toilet where the cistern unit is attached. This simple to follow tutorial shows you how to remove the Cistern dual flush mechanism and then remove the base unit attachment and washer\gasket and clean it all up and fix it back in and stop the leak. So if your toilet WC is constantly running from the cistern to the bowl or pan it is hopefully easy to fix. The tiniest bit of grit on a rubber washer can make the toilet leak. The culprit for my leaking toilet was the rubber seal underneath and there's a big thread plastic nut that goes up underneath the system that holds that on and gives the cistern a water-tight seal.
If this washer gasket fails or gets perished then water will constantly run into the bowl.
Hope you get it sorted, please subscribe if you found this useful.
Enjoy your Cup of Tea. And make sure you wash your hands after this job.
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[@lecico486]

@@LurgsHowToGuides Is that a downstairs toilet?

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@@lecico486 Upstairs toilet this one

[@lkm-zd7zn]

Thankyou! I flushed my toilet this evening and then a steady stream of water kept running down, kept hearing the water kick in every 30 seconds so it could refill the cistern a couple of centimetres again. Very annoying. Live in a rental and I don't think the cistern had ever been cleaned out, it was gross, but I managed and now it's stopped. You're the best!

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[@Sugi1971]

Thank you. I can now fix all three of my toilets and stop it from leaking.

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[@Sugi1971]

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Tomorrow’s project. Thanks for your help. I’m fortunate enough to have a tap indoors. Wish me luck with my repair! K

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Hay player take a daytrip too the hardware store tough guy

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[@stuknox7468]

My run leak was caused by the washer inside the flush unit, the one that allows the water to flush when the mechanism is raised but I only discovered that after resealed everything else on the cistern. It had distorted to the shape of the housing over time and did not form a tight seal, removing the washer wiping it down and replacing it upside down fixed the leak, a five minute job after a whole morning of wasted effort elsewhere, lol.

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[@jeremykirk9902]

What make is that toilet and cistern? (ours is exactly the same and I don't know what it is). I presume the washer is universal? thanks for an excellent helpful video jeremy

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Jeremy Kirk I've checked all over and there's no model or make on the toilet. Yes the washer is universal but what I did was remove the old one then take that to a local plumbers merchant to get an exact match. The rubber does corrode eventually. Good luck and thanks for the comment. Have a marvellous weekend and hope you get it sorted

[@jeremykirk9902]

Olld washer is brittle and cracked, I have it ready to take for a match in morning. I'd never taken that bit apart for. Had intermittent leak for ages, which always seem to resolve by cleaning piece that comes off. Many thanks again, I have subscribed.

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[@charlesalderson9738]

Hello, thanks for your brilliant video, after managing to get the dual buttons out, I struggled to get my hands down the cistern, but I took the white square float off and managed to get the flush unit to move, I went a quarter of a turn, but still can't get the unit out, I'm wondering if the bottom section is going round with the top, as it will not pop out, any further advice, thanks very much, Charlie Alderson

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You should be able to put your hand underneath the cistern and hold it so it doesn't spin round.

[@charlesalderson9738]

Good morning, thanks for your reply, the problem is that it is a close coupled toilet, and my hands are too big to get down both sides of the flush unit to hold the bottom seal, thanks again, really good , helpful video, have subscribed

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@@charlesalderson9738 I struggle as well with some tasks with my sausage fingers! Hope you get it sorted and thanks for subscribing, really appreciate it.

[@danyuang3839]

Hi. Thanks for vid. Can i ask how to fix that if flush buttons are quite hard to push specially for kids. Thanks

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

If you remove the buttons and lid and you push down the mechanisms with your finger are they still stiff? The buttons push down on those mechanisms, maybe they aren't lined up properly?

[@davey2k12]

Ur a legend ....wot ya need seal around the thread if that washer is central it wouldn't leak.....and the nut under that cistern may fall off if ya do this and plastic thread could be trimmed to and you would have to remove them rusty screws 👍🙂😂

[@kristianajames1519]

Seal say indecent exposure

[@jameelkeyani5844]

What’s the Black washer you put plumbers paste on called if I need to buy one please

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Not sure but best bet is if you want to replace it then take the old one to a plumbers merchants and they will match it for you.

[@baddy900able]

I have this same flush but can't access the seal from the main section on the bottom. The seal is worn out and passing water so looking to replace than buying a whole unit. Can it be disassembled as I am struggling and don't want to break it being heavy handed. Thanks!

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

baddy900able As long as you just use your hands it should unscrew like at 3m30s. Make sure you can isolate the mains water and never start a plumbing job in the evening incase you need to go buy bits! Hope you get it sorted.

[@kristianajames1519]

It ain't heavy

[@pakijetli]

I have this exact problem. I've already replaced the valve washer on the cistern bit as in my case it was perished badly. It's made an improvement but I still have a low level leakage and I think I need to replace this washer too. Any chance you can link to the product somewhere? I'm not exactly sure what I'm after and struggling to confidently identify it.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Your best bet is the washer that has perished, remove that and take it to a local plumbers merchant and they will have loads of them. Then fit it back and make sure area is all nice and clean. Good luck.

[@pakijetli]

@@LurgsHowToGuides cheers mate you're a lifesaver. I've just gone back and the system I have is an ideal standard. I don't think I can remove the part that is fixed to the bottom of the cistern like you did in the video. I've tried to turn it but it's not budging and the thing will likely snap before it shifts. So I'll need to get the cistern off the wall and the bowl. Problem there is one of the bolts to the bowl is rusted to buggery. Cue two hours with a dremel in the tightest corner on the planet. Nothing in life is every easy... cheers though.

[@benwooding5491]

Do you have a video for the other washer please - the one you said you replaced earlier. Can't see how the remove the actual washer. Thank you

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

What time in the video to save me watching it all again? I haven’t got a video about the other washer but if you tell me the time I’ll be able to let you know what i did.

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Unfortunately, I don't have the Wifes Toothbrush! LOL

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Oh dear.😎

[@cheeseoreos493]

@@LurgsHowToGuides hello! We have a toilet flushing system similar to this a push button roca toilet - recently someone - “refitted” the cistern however now it is leaking out the left side - what could be causing this ?!

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@cheeseoreos493 Take the lid off then put the buttons back on. Flush it and try to work out what's happening. Sounds like the float is getting caught and not shutting off the water. If you can't figure it out then best get whoever refitted it to come back!

[@Camping_Calvin]

what Manufacturer / model of flush is this? I have the exact same one and cannot find any spares for it

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

I’ve got a spare in the garage, I’ll have a look tomorrow and let you know

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Mine is Fluidmaster 550073 Part number 51173-0001 Dual Flush Valve

[@woldsweather]

My stop tap is about 30 inches down! Mine will only turn a couple of mm. Totally fast.

[@MrDaiseymay]

I noted you are avoiding the Elephant in the Cistern ( well both of 'em)

[@bikenbik]

I went to screwfix to buy plumbers mate paste but they gave EVO-Stik Plumber's Mait putty. Are you able to tell me the brand name so I can buy it online ?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Hi, it's called 'Jet Blue Plus' and made by Wolseley in Warwickshire, marked as 'multi purpose sealant'. Think you should be able to get iit in a plumbers merchant like Plumbase, hope they still make it as it's magic stuff.

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[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Thank you, appreciate it.

[@decorum38]

Where can I get or how to make that plumber made paste please. I see leakage on joint between water pipe and inlet valve. Thanks

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

HM MH Any hardware shop. It's plumbers mate paste. Amazing stuff. It doesn't set, it stays gooey but does seem to stop small leaks.

[@decorum38]

@@LurgsHowToGuides Thanks for your reply. Actually I replaced inlet valve and had to remove from water input. Now I cannot fix that joint and found small metal ring instead washer etc to go with nut.

[@whatsuper4o]

Well when it goes down to toilet well is complicated😂😂😂

[@khwezik3894]

I have a similar cistern but my issue is the water doesn't stop filling which then causes overflow so I reckon I have a fill-valve issue, how can I fix that? If there's a video please may I have the link?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Khwezi K It could be the washer at 3:08, if that degrades it doesn’t seal properly. You can replace this. Else just replace the entire unit, prob about £20

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@@LurgsHowToGuides ah thanks, will check

[@kristianajames1519]

Total counterfeit

[@danialoshea2633]

Where do you buy the paste? All I can seem to find is putty.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

I got it in a local plumbers merchants

[@evaldasmingaila2527]

Hello, maybe someone knows exact serial number of this dual flush button system unit or have some other reference that could be useful for finding replacement unit on the web? Thanks in advance for any help and HUGE thanks #Lurgs for this extremely useful video.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

In my experience I would isolate the water from the toilet, remove the entire flush unit then take it to a local plumbers shop\hardware store and get an exact match. Good luck.

[@kristianajames1519]

I ain't help

[@MeetBillCoton]

I have searched the internet for the type of washer shown in the video I can't find them, I might be using the wrong search term, can you tell me where I can get them please?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Best bet is to remove the washer and take it to a plumbers merchant and get a match

[@bawling2010]

Is there an alternative instead of plumbers mate?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

A BCD You could use plumbers tape but really that’s for smaller threads. In theory you don’t need to use anything. Just don’t overtighten!!!!

[@kristianajames1519]

No terminated get with the program

[@woldsweather]

Finally got the long white bit out but no way the bottom white bit will budge, its as if it was welded in.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Maybe someone glued it in?

[@WellnessGraphy]

Good one but avoid eating or drinking in the toilet mate

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yeh good tip. Glad to help out, enjoy the weekend 😎

[@lucasthings]

My toilet is doing the same but I cant lift the toilet cistern, Its not a handle or like yours, How to do it?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Some the buttons flick off and there’s a screw to undo

[@RaviSingh-nz3bc]

Anyone got any idea how to stop a leak on the outside? The tanks leaking on the bottom left, dribbling down the outside of the bowl!

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Never heard of a leaking tank before, is it leaking from a seal or where it's chipped? Are you sure it's not just condensation in a cold bathroom?

[@davebellamy4867]

Well, at around 2:20 I saw your bit about keeping the float up. I think my float might be not reaching the top properly and letting water in, which goes down the overflow tube. However the flush mechanism is bad too. These cisterns really are a pile of crap, aren't they? They seen to be built to break and waste water.

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Dave Bellamy They do seem quite flimsy.

[@kristianajames1519]

Can't define cistern

[@johngoodwin34]

I’ll sort my Flapper tomorrow

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Good luck, hope it goes ok

[@07786013535]

dont use Plumbers Mate paste nothing will leak .... give it a good clean everywhere it will be ok

[@jawg2392]

I hope that’s a rusty spot .... cos it made me think how the hell did a poo manage to get up there ... I have 3 kids nothing’s impossible :p

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Ha ha yeh, I've got kids and a puppy so stuff gets everywhere! Yes indeed a rust spot (I hope!). Hope it helped. 😎

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Bish bosh

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Hope it was useful. Merry Christmas 🎄😎.

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Hummous 😭😭😭😭

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