How to Fix a Leaky Toilet with Running Water Stream - Ideal Standard

This video shows you how to fix a leaky toilet. This is particularly for Ideal Standard flush and Ideal Standard toilet inlet valve. The video explains the possible reasons for a leaky toilet and their fixes. It explains the following.
1) How to replace flush valve seal.
2) How to replace inlet valve diaphragm.
I bought the flush valve seal online from "fixthebog" on amazon. Link www.amazon.co....
I bought the inlet valve diaphragm from a local plumbing merchant as whatever I ordered online did not fit properly.

[@aaronireland1673]

This video was perfect for me. My cistern has exactly the same parts inside, and it clearly showed me what I needed to do to stop the water dribbling down the back of the pan. Parts ordered and now easily fitted, having followed this video. 👍

[@kormatoes3485]

Same lol

[@ThePistolPedro]

Same here, brilliant!! 👍🏻

[@cherylwilliams4245]

The water is dribbling down the ‘front’ of our toilet pan would this be the same issue ?

[@youdleydoo]

Hi from where you got the right washer? I tried everywhere even online but couldn't find the correct version of it. All are the flatter ones. Thanks

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@cherylwilliams4245 its just how your pan directs flush flow

[@brianh1510]

Thank you! I had no idea how to access the flush valve and my only access was thru the flushplate hole in a tiled in cistern. Did it all by touch after watching your vid, 15 minute job, saved me calling out a plumber!

[@kavithakarthick1792]

That's really helpful. I've fixed my leaking toilet. You saved me £60. Thank you

[@katopotato9093]

Absolutely spot on, fix the issue with my downstairs toilet. Driving me insane it was. Many thanks for creating this video!!!

[@davidstevenson6817]

Very helpful- like you I changed the seal on the cistern but water is pouring in through the inlet valve … looks like it’s the second one need to fit … hope that fixes it - thank you!

[@TomAustin-o8r]

Thanks so much for this - generous, clear & utterly indispensable

[@alexandrunica2368]

Thanks man great video , couldn't find any detailed info online so definitely helped.🤞

[@Ververeid]

So helpful for me! Thank you for uploading this video. Take care 😊

[@royharding2437]

Thank you that was a great help, i also neaded a new diafram for the ciston fill valve, had a tiny hole in it.

[@lydzz_d7170]

Literally one of the most genuinely practical and helpful videos on KZbin! Thank you

[@danielodonnell6086]

Hi I have the same issue can anyone advise what part do buy 🙏

[@daviddavies6549]

Very good, thanks for this, great explanational video

[@tomatoes3]

Brilliant video , thank you. You really explain it well.

[@castelnedd]

Great video buddy 👌

[@LondonKolakkudiyar]

Brilliant video. It is indeed a great help. Much appreciated.

[@mdiz4564]

Absolutely brilliant! The answer to my problem 😁

[@WaelMetwally]

You are a star!

[@davewarwicker2512]

This fixed my problem, thank you :-)

[@callumangus1773]

Very helpful, thanks a lot!

[@jeffwoodall9285]

Well done, thank you 😊

[@martinmartin9093]

Great info, thanks

[@danyuang3839]

Hi Thanks for video. I have same issue, water dripping continues into cistern from that inlet valve (blue colour) even after cistern is filled but i have question, is that same valve used to fill cistern after flush and which doesn't stop even after cistern filled? Thanks

[@freehansa]

Yes, it is the same valve which fills up the cistern after flushing. It does not stop filling the cistern even after the cistern is full because of faulty diaphragm and thus causes an overflow. This then silently leaks into the bowl.

[@brian101160]

I took off the outflow flush valve and the seal was badly deteriorated. However as I took the seal off I accidentally turned the mechanism and the internal column came out. I tried to put it back in again but it won't stay in and when I tried to test the pad for the button when pushed down now doesn't do anything. Do I need to have the new seal on or have I messed it up completely?

[@freehansa]

If the flush mechanism is not working, after you put the whole thing back, then it is likely that it has gone faulty. Just replacing the seal may not work in this scenario. You may need to replace the whole thing.

[@brian101160]

@@freehansa I feared as much. Many thanks for your help

[@naveed2025]

Hi, Could you please show the part number images for both of these so easier to search online or source it from a local shop? thanks

[@freehansa]

I bought the flush valve seal online from "fixthebog" on amazon. Link www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07FW1GSQ3/ The inlet valve diaphragm, I bought from a local plumbing merchant.

[@CircleofFifth]

Thanks very much for the info! I'm usually D.I.Y. (destroy it yourself) but I've successfully fixed the issue without calling in a plumber. Great job, thanks again.

[@luannacoburn7378]

Honestly the best video I found to help fix my annoying toilet! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and explain every step so concisely.

[@siypic]

Just did mine.... very helpful vid

[@MotoMark55]

Thanks so much for posting this. Both seals were damaged on mine after 12 years. The edges of the flush seal had crumbled away over time, and the diaphragm, although visually sound, had a pin hole in it. The flush seal was out of stock in 5 places I tried, but my local Wolseley came up trumps for both items. The replacement flush seal is actually white & the diaphragm is the same minus the little ribs. The SVO1967 flush mechanism has apparently been discontinued now, but the seals can still be sourced at the moment. I bought spare items just in case. Both work perfectly. Top work sir! 👏👏👏

[@lloje1]

Thank you so much for the video! I had a persistent overflow leak in my toilet and after watching your video I investigated and realised it was a faulty inlet valve diaphragm…Ordered a £6 replacement from Amazon, it arrived this morning and I fitted it in 2mins. Problem sorted! Saved me a £150 out of hours plumber visit. Thanks again 🙏🏽

[@RH-nk7eo]

I put a toilet cleaner block in each three of my toilets and within a few months all three started to leak! Never again!!

[@XiagraBalls]

You, sir, are a life-saver. The toilet was driving me nuts as it would be constantly re-filling (mostly at night, for some reason - I think it was doing it deliberately to annoy me! 😄). I finally got around to fixing after seeing my latest water bill! 😬 I'd always thought that plumbing was some dark art, but this was so simple to do, so thank you, thank you, you've probably saved me a small fortune over the next few years. 👍🏻

[@pigput]

Thank you for making this video. As you say I've struggled to find this information online, was fearing I'd have to remove the whole cistern and replace the part. Saved me a lot of time and effort! Thank you

[@orchy86]

Thanks for your video! Its 2024 and it helped me fix my toilet! Thank you!

[@Flamster57]

Very helpful, thank you! I had the same problems but was fortunate that a good clean of the inlet valve diaphragm sorted the drip. The flush rubber was very clogged up with toilet cleaner - a new one was easily fitted with your instructions.

[@emmab4027]

You explained this well. I had this problem in two loos, and it turned out one was just the flush valve but the other needed both changing, though I found the new (non-ridged) Ideal Standard inlet valve diaphragm cap worked fine. You saved me a plumber's bill and a lot of stress - thank you.

[@zenoelea8239]

Took a photo to my local plumbers merchant and came away with the repair kit £10. Worked perfectly.👍👍

[@Oscar-8]

Lifesaver, well explained video, uk too, I have the exact same issue and ideal standard fill value. Ordered 5 rubber seal's for £17 from the well known next day deliverer. They also sell the full ideal standard fill value system for £21 and just change the quater turn part with the washer in.

[@Chandransingham]

Very helpful. Hopefully my problem might be solved. God bless.

[@Chandransingham]

I have Armitage Shanks Dual Flush. I couldn't remove the central gadget but by fiddling by my fingers I found the rubber diaphragm had slipped off. I pulled it out and washed it and put it back and pressed it upwards to fit. No clips. It works nicely. It' mystery why the central gadget couldn't be removed. I didn't won't to force and break it.

[@paulscott6463]

You are a star, thanks for making this so easy to follow along with, you just saved me from spending a fortune, thank you

[@DJCJ999]

Thank you for the heads-up! I replace the whole inlet trying to stop a running bowl but still have the issue so it's the flush seal I need... All these fixes are cheap until you buy the wrong parts :/

[@Andyk2208]

Id spend ages trying to find a guide that matched my toilet, this was the one!! All fixed!!🎉

[@altomar718]

Thanks so much for making such a clear and informative video - Luckily, the exact same valve, so off to The Plumb Center in the morning to get a replacement seal - Thanks Freehansa

[@lancecross1358]

Thank you for this video. Your toilet was the only one on you tube that seemed to resemble mine so very glad I stumbled across it.

[@IanLatham]

Awesome thank you so much. Delightfully explained and demonstrated. Genuinely helped me out

[@hroyd]

Good man. Just did all 3 of mine. Instructions come with the seal too. Bottom flush valve is a terrible design, must cost a fortune each year in wasted water

[@kieraga]

Thank you so much for this video. Exactly my cistern. You are a life saver. Many many thanks

[@Ginners]

Mate you’re a legend. Our ensuite toilet has been overflowing like this for god knows how long. At least a year since we moved in i guess, but these past few months its been really troubling me to the point of losing sleep over it and being reluctant to call a plumber to pay plumber prices for what i assumed would be a simple fix. I had already tried the first fix which didn’t work but the second solution did the charm so thank you so much for providing the knowledge and giving me the confidence to fix it. I can now sleep without hearing a distant trickle/ hissing noise!!

[@navsta]

Where did you get the diaphragm from? I bought some a while ago that weren't exactly as needed. Hard to source these, your help would be awesome. Thanks

[@bilbp41]

Thanks for that video I am rich to blind but even I can do that I do have a bit of site so thanks for the video I was really struggling and hoping that I didn’t have to call and a plumber because I want to charge my fortune just to do that

[@valhaynes858]

Thank you so much. Your video just saved me £350 as that’s what a so called plumber quoted me to replace the valve @ £75 per hour. Rob dogs.

[@ronniesale4684]

You are brilliant young man You made my problem easy to solve Thank you thank you thank you

[@xoNatalieShaw]

LEGEND!!!! Thank you sir!!!!!!!! I couldnt get the bloody valve clip off but i just needed some brute force like you shown. Thanks so much 🙏🏼

[@marcwest833]

I am so pleased I came across this video. I have had exactly the same issue as the one you are talking through. After replacing the main flush valve (which probably needed to be replaced anyway, the water was still leaking from the inlet valve, even after holding up the plastic float which I didn’t even know was possible!! Anyway, thankfully after taking a picture of your diaphragm part I went to multiple stores and all had the standard diaphragm valve which you also show (from screwfix etc) after going to my final plumbing merchant (Wolesley Plum Centre) they gave me the correct valve and like your set up, the water valve is all tiled away behind the toilet. From switching off the main water valve in the kitchen to replacing the diaphragm, it took about 4 minutes! Switched the water back on and now all working. Your video is very well explained for me and has probably saved me a call out fee and a replacement inlet valve, all for some inconvenience in shopping around today for the correct valve and spending £8 as I had to buy the full ideal inlet service pack. Thank you again!!!

[@airwolfie100]

Thank you, saved me on Christmas Eve!!!!👍🏻👏🏼

[@johnmccrackle2988]

Another thank you. Showed me my problem and how to fix it 😀

[@marioalletto2857]

Thanks for your Video I fixed the toilet with 4 pounds only!

[@bananafist1]

I have this exact system, so very helpful, thankyou.

[@billgreenwood]

Cheers mate. Great video. Thanks for putting this up. Very helpful 👍

[@adamskijh]

Excellent video, I've had the exact same problem with the exact same toilet. I've replaced both washers and now the bathroom is totally silent. The other washer was obviously disintegrating, there was black fluid all around. Brilliant.

[@TheKwaze]

Great news that you fixed it! May I ask where you managed to buy the smaller more complex diaphram from? I have searched, but no-one seems to stock that one. Many thanks.

[@shwetabhkrishna572]

Thank you so much for your help. Very kind of you to post this video to help others. And 170k views wow, you deserve this:)

[@cptSep]

Legend, kinda found what was wrong then watch your video 😅

[@DwightSchrutes]

Thankyou for your time in helping others. It's really appreciated.

[@shihab0]

Grt video... Just fixed mine following ur video.. Thx

[@cuebanb4227]

This fixed my issue. I'm clueless with these things so thank you very much! I was considering getting a plumber in but in the end it cost me less than a fiver. Brilliant video!

[@shiyangcheng8205]

Thanks so much mate! I met the same problem you had!

[@simonthomas9571]

Super helpful video - thanks❤

[@flyop312]

excellent video mate, have just changed the washer 👍👍

[@kathleenmorris4238]

Again had a problem and this video helped me big thank you.

[@donceleste5081]

Freehansa you are Godsent. I was quoted £100 plus parts and yet did not turn up for the job. So I was forced to search for help online. I was about giving up when I saw your video and found out it was my kind of water system and same problem. Long story short, bought the parts this afternoon, changed them following your instructions and the leaks stopped. You have started my weekend on a good note. Thanks bruv!

[@vegso]

Thank you very much for your efforts. Great video

[@vajilk]

Thank you ..you saved me almost £150.all 3 toilets had the same issue and this fixed them like magic .cost me less than a tenner . Thanks again 🙏

[@llorika]

Excellent video! Have the same ideal Standard toilet and both parts needed replacement. Dripping and tank not filling up water all now fixed. First woman plumbing job done 👍.Thank you so much. You saved me £120 bill for plumber.

[@youdleydoo]

@k9 from where did you buy/oedered the right version of mini washer? I am seeing only the flatter ones everywhere. Many thanks 😊

[@llorika]

@@youdleydoo I went to a local pluming merchant shop, took a photo and they had it.

[@virginiawoodhall9578]

Watched your video yesterday, ordered the part from Amazon and fixed my toilet today. Thanks so much, great video.

[@pg23856]

you are a life saver man thank you for putting this video together!!! couldn't find anything else to help with our toilet apart from this video

[@42RHD]

Huge thanks. Great and detailed explanation.

[@MissPennyhapenny]

Thanks so much for the very clear instructions. You made it all straightforward and simple to understand. I'm off to my famous local Aladdins cave hardware shop in the morning. They've been there since the 1860's! If they don't have it then no one else will!!

[@aquilono]

You’re a star. Your effort is very much appreciated thank you

[@mindfulmiata]

Just wanted to say thanks for your video, it really helped and the leak was fixed in minutes. I wouldn’t have know where to start without your advice, thanks

[@Bushmaster101Green]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, research and hard work with your viewers on KZbin. You’ve saved us all a bucket load of time (not to mention a hefty plumbers bill) and taken us all straight to the solutions. 👍🏻😁

[@daprodukt1981]

Brilliant info and shown very well. Thank, I will be sorting mine this weekend 👍🏽

[@adriansweeney3307]

thanks for this. You've saved me a fortune on plumbers. I found the parts and it all works perfectly again now.

[@feltzer-fo3dr]

i only needed to see how the top part of fill valve can be taken apart. the rabber off and on back in its place and no money spent. almost spent c. £20 on parts. Great video dude.

[@1billwill]

THANK YOU GREAT VIDEO.

[@umairidrees7291]

Brilliant tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@sjhorse4117]

Absolutely brilliant! I was beginning to despair of finding on-line help for the same cistern setup as mine., but this was perfect. TY

[@rajitshekhar]

Thank you so much very helpful video

[@sandrawanless5736]

Brilliant advice thank you so much 👏

[@gedglynn2515]

fantastic video thank you so much

[@michaelbradley2019]

Thanks man, such a helpful video!

[@mikewildhood9660]

Brillliant instructional, also saves you about £40 call out charge if you end up gettign a plumber in to look at it.... Which I did the first time round, he said all new builds have these and theyre not the best quality.

[@hamentraina]

Hello Freehansa, The video is awesome and really well made. Thanks a ton.

[@chrisbarker1478]

Great video, thank you so much. After seeing this it was just a new washer and clip from Amazon for just over £4 for the flush valve and all sorted.

[@nigelroot798]

Thanks for the video. Add one thing: it's MUCH easier to remove the valve seal/clip with a PAIR OF PLIERS than with a screwdriver. Regards, Nigel

[@jonthomas83]

Thank you for this. I didn't actually have to change the parts, but simply refitting them the way you described really helped and fixed my issues. I've saved this video for later, very, very much appreciated!!!

[@TheRealLordLuck]

Thank you, super helpful video!

[@danielodonnell6086]

Thank you for posting this video as it has saved me a huge headache. Couldn’t get a plumber to come out and look at it and I thought I would need to take the whole cistern off. I’m so glad came your post thank. I’ve ordered what I think it the right bit off eBay will let you know. 🙌

[@Anonymous56657]

Thank you for the video - You approached the problem exactly how many of us would and included all the things that we would like to know.

[@kibbsosafo4508]

I have done this change before but changed the whole inlet.... and another time there was leak because of a valve deal clip being worn... but never really got the educational benefit and clarity your video provided. thing is it has recurred and hadn't noticed silent leak.... I think the silent leak is only inlet/diaphragm related? and you would have a different sort of leak (on to floor) if the valve were to be faulty.... perhaps a plumber will comment. Really great video!!! Well done...not being a pro! At one point there had to be some help as you don't have three hand or a AI stand.😂

[@lisamcguirk3546]

Freehansa, thank you so much. What a great tutorial. And you present it in such an easy to follow manner. I have the exact model and issue so it was perfect and saved me paying a plumber.

[@peterwoldham]

You are a star, watched ya video, same fixture as mine, water supply would not stop when the float reached that point, changed the rubber boot washer thing and now it’s all good. Thank you for posting the answer to my problem

[@ianpybus9244]

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. The service inlet valve servicing kit does not come with a serrated diaphragm as it has been discontinued, however, the smooth diaphragm as provided does seem to work. Also, be very careful when you turn the unit the lugs break very very easily!😀

[@jeffgraham6387]

Get used to doing this, I have 3 toilets with exactly the same cistern fittings and have to change these regularly....if you just pop the diaphram cap away from the long float 'stick' it comes away and is easier to fit the new diaphram.

[@rajeshdega]

Thank you very much for this video. This will save ££ :)

[@freehansa]

You're very welcome!