Fix for water leaking into toilet pan (push-button flush)

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

This video looks at the fix for the three main reasons that water leaks into the toilet pan from the cistern. A simple washer/seal replacement can often be performed to resolve these, saving on the cost of a plumber for the fix.
This video is specific to leaks into the toilet pan for push-button toilet flushes. It looks and dismantles the fill valve (water inlet for the cistern), as well as removing the flush valve (the outlet from the cistern to the pan).
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SUMMARY
#0:24 - Issue shown (water leaking into the toilet pan)
#0:45 - Summary of three main causes of water leaking into the toilet pan
#1:45 - Cistern component summary (fill valve, flush valve and overflow)
REMOVING AND FIXING THE FLUSH VALVE
#3:27 - Removing the flush valve from a toilet cistern, plus reasons and fixes for the flush valve causing a leak into the toilet pan
REMOVING AND FIXING THE FILL VALVE
#5:29 - Reasons and one fix for the fill valve causing a leak into the toilet pan
#6:57 - Finding the washer on the toilet cistern fill valve (only needed if you intend to repair rather than replace the fill valve)
#9:57 - Sped up footage of replacement fill value (inlet) being installed

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  • @normacharles1363
    @normacharles13632 жыл бұрын

    18/10/21 I live alone and water has been leaking into my toilet pan for sometime without my knowledge. I spoke to the only plumber who called me (they are all busy) and quoted £375 for a new toilet, as what you just showed was impossible to do! Thank you. I just want to turn the water off until a proper plumber returns my call, but you have really helped me! "I am a 77 year young female plumber to be!"

  • @oadhran

    @oadhran

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's wholesome

  • @chunkyfecalbreakfast

    @chunkyfecalbreakfast

    Жыл бұрын

    I would recommend you never use the plumber who quoted £375. I guarantee your final price will be well above this due to the fact they are a con artist.

  • @richarddamzen8473

    @richarddamzen8473

    Жыл бұрын

    The part costs £7-£45 you can get a decent one that you will find in most toilets for £15 the job should take no more than an hour. I did mine which was in an awkward situ it took me little over 10 minutes. The only tool I used was an adjustable spanner you might need a screwdriver too.

  • @stephencraig9208

    @stephencraig9208

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally love this . Good job plumber to be . This video has helped me to do it my self and save some money .

  • @danl5592

    @danl5592

    Жыл бұрын

    Just on tip you never mentioned, when you replace the flush valve you must look at the old one and take the name and number, you need to get exacty the same one to fit the other part of the fitting which is below the close coupled with. If you buy the wrong one you will have to take the world pan and the cistern apart to fit the flush valve. So when your correct flush valve arrives from eBay it's simple to turn into the bottom fitting. You will then have a spare bottom fitting which will come with the flow valve. Good luck

  • @anthonyhill9435
    @anthonyhill94354 жыл бұрын

    Watched a few related videos but this one is by far the clearest explanation for this type of closed system. Thank you.

  • @paulinewhatmore6957
    @paulinewhatmore69572 жыл бұрын

    Watched this morning as we've had a problem all week and haven't been able to find a plumber. Brilliant, went to local B&Q for the parts and hubby and I replaced the part and have solved the problem Thank you!! Our confidence rating has shot up!

  • @alisonbeck3209
    @alisonbeck32094 жыл бұрын

    brilliant video so well explained. You’ve saved me a fortune as I thought I would have to get a plumber but I’ve been able to solve the issue myself with your help. Thank you.

  • @nicolacarr8596
    @nicolacarr85962 жыл бұрын

    Huge thanks for this, had no clue how to fix it but you explained it and showed it so clearly it’s done the job 👍🏼

  • @havcxxx
    @havcxxx3 жыл бұрын

    Well done!! Here I am 8pm at my folks place fixing toilet with running water issue with help of your detailed video! Figured out the problem- stuck flush valve! Your video saved me a ton of time diagnosing and adjusting. Bravo!!

  • @yoyo878
    @yoyo8784 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This is very well explained and I managed to do it myself in 15 mins thanks to you!

  • @leeatkinson1582
    @leeatkinson158210 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for this mate! Saved me getting a plumber out, so we're very grateful for the time you have taken to make this video.

  • @YOTD1
    @YOTD18 ай бұрын

    Genius, I didn't realise it just clipped out and thought the whole thing would need removing and sealing. Saved me a plumber, thank you.

  • @georgegaskell8379
    @georgegaskell83797 ай бұрын

    Certainly worlds more intelligible and professional compared with the first few videos as lined up by KZread. Very effective instruction. Thank you.

  • @johncrook45
    @johncrook454 жыл бұрын

    Great video , easy to understand , well explained and most importantly helped me solve my own issue in just a few short minutes . Thanks

  • @lyndsay4008
    @lyndsay40082 жыл бұрын

    3 minutes in and I am very impressed with the efficiency, clear explanations and overall informative approach. I wish he could explain/teach all the videos.

  • @lechenaultia5863

    @lechenaultia5863

    Жыл бұрын

    .......and the pristine cistern! My toilet cistern is somewhat older!

  • @frednazareth4218
    @frednazareth42182 жыл бұрын

    An excellent video on fixing three main leaks in a dual flush toilet cistern. Very well explained. Thank you very much!

  • @muhiturrahman454
    @muhiturrahman454 Жыл бұрын

    Very articulate in explaining everything! Clear and concise. Amazing 👏

  • @WebbyWunda
    @WebbyWunda3 жыл бұрын

    Definitely the best of these toilet cistern water leak videos, by far! I now feel certain we can fix our troublesome tank that's topping itself up every 10-15 mins. Thanks very much!

  • @Artexic

    @Artexic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback, it's really appreciated. I hope your fix hours as well as you're hoping!

  • @HInc7647
    @HInc76473 жыл бұрын

    Thanks ! Great explanation for someone who has absolutely no clue what to do! Ordered a new outlet part as still a very slight trickle after cleaning it 👍

  • @roppa789
    @roppa789 Жыл бұрын

    Perfect video for my problem - toilet running continuously. Exactly as you highlighted, the flush valve wasn’t relocating correctly and despite cleaning it the problem continued. A visit to the plumbers merchant with the entire unit and a replacement slotted straight back in and the issue was resolved. Cost £18.32. Time taken to remove and refit 10 minutes. At the plumbers merchants remember to specify whether the toilet is push-button or lever operated as the mechanisms are not interchangeable. A big thumbs up for clear concise instructions, they certainly gave me the confidence to have a go.

  • @ashishparmar4592
    @ashishparmar45923 жыл бұрын

    Very clear explanation. Took me only 5 minutes to fix my flush problem after watching your video. Thank you !

  • @tadsoy
    @tadsoy Жыл бұрын

    Just fixed my toilet and saved a few hundred in the process. KZread is a great tool! Thank you!

  • @nicolascott51
    @nicolascott513 жыл бұрын

    This is super helpful, crystal clear explanation and I can confidently now resolve it! Thank you

  • @jog5337
    @jog53372 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant. I’ve just fixed our cistern thanks to this 👍🏻😉

  • @bogdanteleuca6052
    @bogdanteleuca6052 Жыл бұрын

    The tip to change only the flush valve was fabulous! Screw out the old one, screw in the new one and job done. Very smart guy! Thank you again for saving us time and money. Well done!

  • @leedorney
    @leedorney3 жыл бұрын

    This was the 2nd I watched - this is the most simple yet comprehensive !

  • @louisprovidence8756
    @louisprovidence87564 жыл бұрын

    Very well explained, gave me the confidence to tackle it and have it done in less than five minutes once I got the part

  • @mahnoorkhan2365
    @mahnoorkhan23654 жыл бұрын

    I have never been soooooo happy finding out that this was such a simple solution. You are a blessing!

  • @ollie4king
    @ollie4king2 жыл бұрын

    Simple, straightforward instruction. Thanks

  • @stephenwynne8274
    @stephenwynne82744 жыл бұрын

    Thank you gives me the confidence to investigate my same issue during lockdown.

  • @MyCold1
    @MyCold12 жыл бұрын

    Life saver, watched this at midnight after constant filling, so removed flush and cleaned seal as explained and it worked.....very helpful and well explained, thanks.

  • @chesham121
    @chesham121 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this. I’ve just refitted the flush valve, reduced the water and saved myself a fortune!

  • @YourHighnessSimba
    @YourHighnessSimba2 жыл бұрын

    This really helps. Thank you for posting this video. In my case, only the button was broken. Managed to find a replacement. But this video helped me to understand what exactly is required to fix. The tutorial helped me to understand when exactly a valve replacement is required. Instead of buying the whole valve, i fixed the issue only with the flush button. Flush button are available for sale in most hardware stores. Take care

  • @rkc1958
    @rkc19582 жыл бұрын

    Thank you friend .. Your distinctive voice made this precise demonstration absolutely clear & Comprehensive .

  • @EpohDerf
    @EpohDerf7 ай бұрын

    Have just fully asserted my dominance over a toilet that was running on. Thank you for the helpful video. Your explanation of how the system worked as opposed to how proprietary parts worked was really useful. Have a good weekend.

  • @johnhunt6095
    @johnhunt60959 ай бұрын

    Thank you for fully explaining this flushing mechanism. Very professional presentation.

  • @mikesaccount2463
    @mikesaccount24632 жыл бұрын

    great video. very clearly explained what the issues might be. I now feel confident enough to tackle this myself.

  • @yeahnah252
    @yeahnah2523 жыл бұрын

    Clearly and thoroughly explained. I've looked at 3 other vids; this is the clearest by far. Thanks and I'm subscribing.

  • @rod1871hotmail
    @rod1871hotmail7 ай бұрын

    Good well informed video, constant filling was causing a co densation issue. Cleaned out the diagphram, adjusted the float level to below the overflow, tested all good. Thank you for sharing.

  • @robdocherty9933
    @robdocherty99335 ай бұрын

    Great video, so well explained. Had the local water supplier out for a faulty valve at the supply and our toilet inlet pulled a load of grit. Constant overflowing. Took the top off the inlet and cleaned all the grit out of the diaphragm and inside washer. Now as good as new. Thank you sir 🙏🏻

  • @braveatheart
    @braveatheart2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Saved me a couple hundred dollars! It seems fixed. Really appreciate the clear tutorial.

  • @mikewinter8719
    @mikewinter8719 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m a very handy man but always busy with work and I had been putting off fixing our leaky toilet for months but it has been ANNOYING me sooo much. Eventually today I found some time but have never had to repair something like this before, your video was spot on and I diagnosed the issue in seconds, cleaned away the limescale and bloo cleaner scum, hey presto, leak sorted and it didn’t cost me a penny. 👍

  • @Neppy101
    @Neppy101 Жыл бұрын

    I didn't think I'd spend today watching KZread videos on how to fix toilets... but your video is very helpful and for now it's solved my issue! Thank you for posting it.

  • @CASHSEC
    @CASHSEC3 жыл бұрын

    I have same issue with flow valve but design is different. Always a good idea to keep the information on new unit so that replacement spares can be sourced. Back to bathroom. Very clear explanation. Thanks.

  • @supertolly
    @supertolly2 жыл бұрын

    I have watched several videos on this topic. This one is leagues ahead in being both comprehensive and not waffling. Great job!

  • @joewyoung
    @joewyoung4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! Your simple guide help me to fix the issue in minutes.

  • @tonywaller5532
    @tonywaller5532 Жыл бұрын

    Well done - very helpful video. A slight adjustment with a screw driver on the inlet valve cured the overflow problem. Stuck a piece of tissue under the pan rim to ensure no further leak. Thank you

  • @simonmealing2599
    @simonmealing25992 жыл бұрын

    I think there’s a reason your video came up first! Perfectly explained. Slightly strange, but there was no outer washer on the fill valve on ours. I cleaned the inner one up and it works fine again. Thank you for your valuable information 🙏

  • @mjharesign
    @mjharesign3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, looks straightforward and has given me what I need to know to sort my problem out!

  • @sammyt9400
    @sammyt94002 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this. With hubby at work, I felt completely helpless until I found this video. Issue resolved, at least temporarily, and now I know what to do if it happens again. It would be even more helpful to include how to find, recognise and turn off the isolation valve. Thanks again 🙂

  • @luzmarinahershman6111

    @luzmarinahershman6111

    2 жыл бұрын

    my hubby is always at home, but just a lazy xxxxxx as they came 😂😂😂😂

  • @gabrielmckie6836
    @gabrielmckie68367 ай бұрын

    Cheers! In my case a bit of loose silicone in the cistern had got caught under the seal of the flush valve.. a two minute job removing it, thanks. - a very clear video. Saved me a lot of hassle. .

  • @erikaketzer3470
    @erikaketzer3470 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I have the identical system and your video helped immensely in sorting the problem!

  • @tonystacey3347
    @tonystacey33473 жыл бұрын

    Really straight forward vid with clear explanation of what’s going on - 👍🏻

  • @DiscoveryIzzy
    @DiscoveryIzzy2 жыл бұрын

    Truly invaluable. We appreciate this immensely.

  • @tjmcbryan
    @tjmcbryan4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! This gave me the confidence to pull it all apart and find the fault,m and solve the problem! Very well explained and clear

  • @Artexic

    @Artexic

    4 жыл бұрын

    No problem at all Tim. Your comment made me smile, as confidence is the key from videos like this. I always know some people will have different issues, so if I can explain things in a way that gives confidence, then I've hopefully helped. Thanks for your comment, and I'm delighted to hear it helped you solved your issue.

  • @dwaynegreen5556

    @dwaynegreen5556

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Artexic how do I stop the water from running into the overflow? My toilet kind a different from yours

  • @Artexic

    @Artexic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dwaynegreen5556 Hi Dwayne, even if it looks different you'll still have an inlet and outlet like I showed so should still have the same potential scenarios. If the overflow pipe is in use it is probably the float positioning or the seal in your inlet. If you identify the inlet you should be able to follow similar checks on your unit All the best

  • @mrmendes7479
    @mrmendes74792 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, before I finished watching the video I fixed mine for 3 days none stop. Thank you

  • @markshepherd251
    @markshepherd2514 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info , this is exactly what I needed to know , brilliant :)

  • @AtmaS
    @AtmaS3 жыл бұрын

    A clear and well-presented video. Thank you so much for sharing,

  • @janetbacon3247
    @janetbacon32473 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, very well explained, solved the problem in a few minutes!

  • @Bikervation
    @Bikervation3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the trouble to film, edit and post, just what I have been looking for.

  • @Lucy-lp9kv
    @Lucy-lp9kv3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video, very helpful. It's the middle of the night and I couldn't sleep because my toilet was dripping and kept refilling. It turned out the flush valve just needed unscrewing and once I put it back in it stopped. I wouldn't have known to try that without this video.

  • @johncheetham9567
    @johncheetham95672 жыл бұрын

    Just fixed our toilet thanks to your clear, concise explanation - thank you!

  • @Norton1531

    @Norton1531

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same here. I dread to think how much water I've wasted before finding this clip.

  • @jd00313
    @jd003132 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful video, thank you so much for making this and explaining things so clearly

  • @harrisontrevor2079
    @harrisontrevor20793 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I didn't know how to dismantle the inflow. Turned out my float had dirt in it causing it to stick. Cleaned it and way ya go.

  • @kamwenggoh8198
    @kamwenggoh81983 жыл бұрын

    Good video overall. I have not see the fill valve structure opened up before. Usually, I end up replacement the entire thing. Good to know there are options. Thank you.

  • @howardcoombs369
    @howardcoombs3692 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant ! I managed to fix my toilet, i would never have believed it possible. Thank you so much

  • @crimsonfin
    @crimsonfin9 ай бұрын

    Great video. Extremely clear and to the point. Helped me diagnose my issue. Thanks.

  • @TyliuLT
    @TyliuLT Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video! I followed your instructions and sorted my leaking issue in 6mins.

  • @yuseng
    @yuseng Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comprehensive demonstration. Saved me valuable time

  • @rodfisher2837
    @rodfisher28373 жыл бұрын

    On the back of this brilliant tutorial, I have cleaned hard water scale off of the outlet valve seal and seal seat. The pan is no longer filling up. Many Thanks.

  • @silvamayflower
    @silvamayflower2 жыл бұрын

    This looks so very helpful.. I have the same problem on both upstairs and now downstairs toilets - I now know what to look for, and I'm pretty sure I can fix both of them.

  • @toflof8407
    @toflof8407 Жыл бұрын

    been looking for a video that explains this problem for ages. Thank you for this solution, just what I needed. Thanks.

  • @annemariebutler9476
    @annemariebutler947610 ай бұрын

    Thank you ! Thank you !Thank you !Thank you for this video!! Saved me money getting a plumber in so many times. Thank you !

  • @seankelly3997
    @seankelly3997 Жыл бұрын

    Well explained, had a problem with the fill valve, thanks for explaining how it works and showing inside.

  • @bonchak
    @bonchak8 ай бұрын

    very well explained, thank you so much. Saved my day and money. There were little wood stiches attached to the diafram. Cleaned them and now it works perfect.

  • @quazifalah9614
    @quazifalah96143 жыл бұрын

    I just fixed my flush by watching your video , Thanks a lot

  • @lyn5946
    @lyn59462 жыл бұрын

    Thank u so much for this video. It fixed my fill valve and saved me $600 to change the entire toilet bowl suggested by two plumbers. Luckily I didn't listen to the plumbers. I only opened the fill valve, gave the rubber ring a good rinse and it works again. I still can't believe I can actually fix a toilet bowl system myself .

  • @ezdreamer81
    @ezdreamer81 Жыл бұрын

    Following this, resolved my issue in no time. Thank you

  • @deepalakshmi5890
    @deepalakshmi5890 Жыл бұрын

    Saved me I live alone too .. and I was surprised I can fix things 😀 thanks to you 🙏🏻

  • @jaisathianantham3927
    @jaisathianantham39273 жыл бұрын

    useful, straight to the point, no-nonsense video. Good Stuff

  • @philipavery5404
    @philipavery5404 Жыл бұрын

    Very useful video. Feel confident I should be able to fix my elderly friend’s issue. Thank you.

  • @davidspencer1634
    @davidspencer1634 Жыл бұрын

    Really excellent very helpful and easy to follow. Bought new input valve which easily fixed the problem after some hours of grafting with Dudley minisystem. Many thanks. David

  • @NonPressure
    @NonPressure3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you this helped me out, and i like the timings provided

  • @MrSatan-ry6fw
    @MrSatan-ry6fw3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, mine got fixed by watching yours. Brilliant!

  • @tonyholt90
    @tonyholt90 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing on the strip down of the inlet valve. I took mine apart to find small bits of grit or whatever it was. But after a clean up " NO LEAKING OVER FLOW" thanks for sharing that info 👍

  • @stevenvfx
    @stevenvfx3 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant explanation, thank you. My float was far to high, 2 seconds to move it down and it’s fixed.

  • @mustangfred2006

    @mustangfred2006

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too. Don't know how it climbed up that high over two years after installation. But fixed and wife is happy.

  • @robinanyadiegwu96
    @robinanyadiegwu963 жыл бұрын

    Very useful video. I was just about to lose all hopes when I bumped into this video. Thank you Artexic

  • @S7347TH7
    @S7347TH73 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, helped me fix my flush which had an issue with the intake valve.

  • @marcallen7331
    @marcallen73312 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much this helped big time. My problem was water was constantly running so happy you showed what to look at thanks again.

  • @user-sm1hm9zv3t
    @user-sm1hm9zv3t11 ай бұрын

    same thoughts as others here - saved a fortune with just a wiggle in the right place - and i feel like an engineer! ty

  • @dumpy4289
    @dumpy4289 Жыл бұрын

    just what i needed to know! thankyou, things are working perfectly now! The trickiest bit was the flush valve removal-- finding the centre of the clicks to withdraw it - a mirror on a stick was really helpful to see where the plastic locator was positioned relative to the exit slot..

  • @oe09954
    @oe099543 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. The instructions are very clear.

  • @donnanmeade6717
    @donnanmeade67173 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, thank you sooooooo much.....concise and to the point, outstanding.

  • @colinhitchman2495
    @colinhitchman24953 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful, thanks. I now know which bit is faulty, and what I need to do to fix it. 👍

  • @mmalh0151
    @mmalh01513 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! Our bog used to drip water so I took out the seal from flush valve and replaced it using a £2.29 part from Toolstation!

  • @Artexic

    @Artexic

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's fantastic to hear... Thanks for sharing your experience, it's great to hear how cheap your fix was! All the best

  • @markwilson4568
    @markwilson4568 Жыл бұрын

    Good knowledge and clear concise way of passing it on .. 10/10

  • @atitnac598
    @atitnac5982 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful - sorted out 5 minutes after watching this....Thank you...(Al).

  • @theedge1420
    @theedge1420 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent demo. So clear and concise. Many thanks. Now I just have to get on. cheers.

  • @natashaholmes1969
    @natashaholmes19694 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Thanks for this very well explained video. Successfully replaced my fill valve n now flush valve is under testing after clean :) the only thing I’d add, my fill valve had a flexihose connecting on the bottom n u may need a new seal there. Very useful and saved 90£ to a woman who never dipped her hands into a toilet :)

  • @nachogirlbusiness2156
    @nachogirlbusiness21562 жыл бұрын

    Fixed our toilet because of your video, much appreciated my dude.

  • @gedd4011
    @gedd40113 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the informative video. Works a charm. One extra hint that I used was to turn the supply off and leave overnight. The cystern emptied so I knew it was the washer at the base of the flush unit and not the supply washer. Thanks again.

  • @Norton1531

    @Norton1531

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I did. £2.95, and only a couple of minutes to fix. I wonder what a plumber would've charged me!!

  • @MrTyger11
    @MrTyger114 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, thank you...... it sorted my issue in 10 minutes......a little bit of blue loo desolvable clear plastic didn't desolve and was sat on the washer hole rim.👍

  • @Artexic

    @Artexic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ah, good spot! I'm glad to hear the video helped.

  • @PaulSmith-ml2bh
    @PaulSmith-ml2bh7 ай бұрын

    Clear, concise instructions. Excellent video - leak solved! Thanks

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