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needawin | 09:26 Mon 25th Jun 2012 | How it Works
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Lately it has taken sometimes a few pushes of the handle before it flushed. Now stopped altogether, Fills up ok and nothing appears to be broken. Standard handle flush toilet.
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It sounds as if the diaphragm inside the siphon has torn. A new siphon is not beyond the average DIYer. If it isn't the diaphragm, I don't know what it could be!
^^ as above.
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Any details where diaphram is located or how to get at it. I am pretty good at diy. Thanks
Take your existing siphon out to check if it is a torn diaphragm.
Check on this ite for spares. (Refered to here as a diaphragm washer)
If nothing on here suits, google other sites.
http://www.heatandplu...t_Cistern_Spares.html
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Many thanks to those that replied. I'll give it a go. I will never criticise Everton again!
Flushed with success?
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Unfortunately my cistern rests on the rear of the bowl and there is no access to the nut to release the siphon mechanism. Does this mean I need to remove the complete cistern or does it pull out or something like that.
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Sorry just realised this is covered in the link sent to me by Sipowicz.
Needy, it looks like you're "close-coupled". Unscrew the cistern from the wall, turn off the main, and lift off the complete cistern.

Replace the flush assembly with any of the new replacement ones.........

eg ............http://www.screwfix.com/p/fluidma
ster-push-button-cable-dual-flush-valve/51173



Replace the handle with the button push.

or........... conventional ........http://www.screwfix.com/p/opella-dual
-flush-siphon/20824
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I have the cistern off and bought a diaphram. BUT. It is as I said a "JETFLOW IDEAL STANDARD" fitting. On the frame that holds the plastic diaphram there is a black plastic rod that passes through it. There is a cone shaped green fitting holding all in place. I can not get it removed despite soaking in hot water and trying to gently prise it off. I am afraid to break it. Does this green part actually come off and how?
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Stupid I know. But please what is the order of replacing the large black donut rubber washer and the large silver mounting plate.
Try fitting a new flush valve.

I, (with no plumbing experience and guided only by youtube) replaced my flush valve and fill valve when i couldnt find a replacement flush button to fit my existing valve.

Get the kit from Screwfix, its a fifteen minute job. Good advice, that I didn't have, is always replace your washers as they will never seal properly again. So arm yourself with some new fibre washers and get a new doughnut as I had to take it all apart again and change mine when I realised that the old one was leaking after I put it back together again (mine is a close-coupled jobby).

Oh, and if you're using those drop-in-the-cistern blocks, stop using them.
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If I can get the green cone fitting removed I am home and dry. Excuse the pun.
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Job done. Many thanks to all who responded.
Needawee!
Within the systen you have a Diaphram Needawin, thats the problem.
He's done it!

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