Toilets/WC
The dreaded leak that comes from the back of your toilet. This is the video to help solve the problem for you without calling an expensive plumber
Leaks on flush pipes are a common problem, I will take you through how to fix them
If you find water leaking under a compression fitting or a flexi connector then you have a leak, here is what to do
If your WC some times keeps forever flushing or continually running water into the pan , after pushing the button or handle , don't worry there is a simple fix for it. Don`t leave this job for later it`s your water bill money! that is pouring down the drain
If you have a leak of water on the floor every time you flush the loo, well here is how to fix it
The Torbeck cistern valve is tricky, so if yours is overflowing or not running very fast into the cistern, here is the complete breakdown and fix
Finding the hidden screw or screw bolts that hold a push button lid on (usually just one) and what happens if you do not undo the screw first
If you have an overflow running from your roof tank or WC cistern, sometimes just adjusting the water level can cure it. If the overflow is not cured and still lets by then look at renewing the ballcock
If you have a push button WC cistern that is not flushing and you need to renew the syphon here is the full job, the good news is it is very easy and you can do it yourself
Is your WC cistern not flushing enough water into the pan ? Are you left with undesirables ? Here is the simple answer and you do not even need any tools!
How to fix the wc cistern syphon with a 10 p washer from the plumbers merchants. A cheap and easy job you can do yourself.
How to stop that overflow running outside, or the water that is constantly pouring into your WC pan. Easy repair of the humble plastic ball valve in your WC cistern. Costing just pennies for a washer or seating. Save a lot of money now!
A bottom entry WC cistern and the easiest way to renew the valve without the hassle.
Finding and setting the adjuster on ballcocks in the WC cistern. Make sure your cistern is not flushing too little water or too much, get it just right
Miss this one and pay for it in dearer water bills.If you have water running into the pan you can check by putting a toilet tissue on the back of the pan and see if it gets wet. This video shows what to do if the syphon is letting by and how to renew the washer. I also have a video on what to do if it`s the ballcock that is the problem
If your push button cistern keeps on running into the pan. Here is a quick fix. No tools required
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A bottom entry WC cistern and the easiest way to renew the valve without the hassle. Al shows you how to stop that overflow working
How to clear a blocked waste using a cheap pressure gun priced around £15.00. This is the easest way of clearing a blocked sink/bath/basin or WC pan . Available from most DIY outlets these pressure guns save a lot of work in dismantling wastes and messing with rods etc.
The causes of leaking water running into the pan and the way to fix it. Nowadays there is no overflow pipe to show you when a cistern is overflowing you must check the pan to see if there is a run of water flowing down the back of the pan. Use a toilet tissue to check if there is water running by putting it against the back of the pan. Don`t forget this all goes on your water bill if you miss it
Your WC (toilet) not flushing? How to renew the flush syphon from a close coupled pan, showing removal of cistern and complete renewal of a new syphon into the cistern and replacing the cistern back onto the WC pan
Ask Al, Do you have a plumbing or central heating problem and can’t find the answer on Al’s videos? Then please email and Al will try to help you.
Ask Al, Do you have a plumbing or central heating problem and can’t find the answer on Al’s videos? Then please email and Al will try to help you.
Is your WC cistern slow to fill? Do you find you cannot flush it after someone has used it for at least half an hour. Well the fix is easy
