You are an absolute life saver. Thank you so much for getting straight to the point and being clear about the fine points.

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

No problem Gary

Thank you so much. Helped me sort out my leaky loo myself. Love the way you explain things in such a straightforward way.

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you! Just saved me £80 getting a plumber out for a really easy job for my 94 year old dad! ❤️

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Excellent advice, you are great at explaining. We took your advice and it saved us A LOT of money. Can’t thank you enough for posting this!

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

No problem

Thanks for this. I had a right bother with mine. Really old cistern, and toilet so close you need a thin seat in order that it stays upright. Ended up using the new cone washer, nut, and flushcone with the old pipe as the new one was tapered near the bend, seemed a fraction smaller, and it wasn’t liking it. Works a treat now. Top man. Hope you’re feeling better.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James.

Thanks for this video. Extremely helpful and gave me the confidence to try and change my flush pipe. Had a grimy old flush pipe. For some reason the previous owner tried to paint it, resulting in a flakey disgusting and unsightly eye sore. I have never done any type of plumbing and have manage to change both flush pipe and connector, with no leaks whatsoever.

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

That`s great Anne.

Genius, I think you may have just saved me buying a £600 new fridge freezer! Your description exactly matches my situation, and with mine also a massive build up of ice (a blob 4 inches wide) where the water is unable to go down the blocked hole (which is now black and gooey from years of being blocked) and water on the base of the fridge every few weeks which then leaks down the front when i pull the lower 'salad' drawer out. Thumbs up good man

@dereton33

9 жыл бұрын

leon baines No problem Leon. Al.

Great advice. My problem turned out to be a perished washer on the cistern end causing water to leak every time we flushed. As I had purchased the pipe and all the other bits needed which only cost £8.50 I changed everything which took about half hour. Thanks and keep up the good work.

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

+Huw Thomas . Thanks Huw.

Thank you so much - you’re like the plumber uncle I never had

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Thank you, from me in South Australia! Ours is dripping from pan end, after years of working fine, but our nut is on so tight we cannot turn it and I needed to learn all I could before we begin. Your demonstraction and instruction has helped enormously.

@dereton33

10 ай бұрын

Glad to help

Such a breathtakingly simple and articulate manner, thank you so much.

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

This has helped so much. If I were to call out a plumber from my housing agency they will charge me way to much for replacing a rubber grommet for the pan. So I’m gonna pop down to my local plumbing shop and buy a new flush pipe and grommet.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Well done you can do it. Who needs plumbers anyway. Ha ha.

@jgphotography3365

4 жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 Exactly that, if you know how to do it, then do it ha ha

Thank you! I have an old system and wached your very clear video for the terminology, and what to buy for a replacement for my leaking flush pipe into pan. Cheers

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

No problem

Excellent. Thanks, Al. Exactly what I needed to know.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you very much for this, it sounds like mine is short then. I've spent the weekend fitting a new floor and refitting the toilet and it still laid so ill be off to buy a new pipe 👍

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Great.

Great advice there thanks for posting.

As always very helpful , thanks you for the advice fella.

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Clear and simple with good tips, thanks. I am trying to fix the pan connection in a concealed cistern set up and after watching this I am thinking the pipes too short. Could be the cistern sagged over time from being full of water.

@dereton33

9 жыл бұрын

Joe Walshe Yes it can happen, a longer flush pipe is the only answer. Al.

@Joewalshe38

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Will post story when done

Been searching for ages Cheers

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Brilliant video. Informative and to the point. Many thanks for the tips

@dereton33

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Mate, have to say your videos are actually brilliant and have helped me solve tons of problems - Just one quick question - I seem to have a 2" flush valve on my system which is leaking from the connection to the flush pipe but can't seem to find replacement sealing washers and nut for that size of pipe anywhere online, I'm stuck at my desk most of the day so it's hard to get to plumbers merchants before they close - Any recommendations for where I can get a decent one from? And once again brilliant work on the videos I'm sure you've saved countless people time and money!

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, it can be difficult to find the washer for that size, you might be better off using some plumbers hemp and boss white around the joint. Just wind the hemp around then apply the boss white to the hemp, tighten the nut back up and it should be water tight.

Thanks mate, as others have said, to the point with proper advice. Nice one.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

No problem

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thank you again. It's makes us know about the details which we need.

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

No problem Tony.

Thank you very much for your valuable advice. I follow it to replace my old cistern with Caroma plastic cistern. I get lazy and reuse the old pipe to the pan. Leaks keep come out from the pan after installation. I will cut a new pipe to replace the old pipe. Hopes the water leaks from the pan will stop.

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with it 👍

YOU sir, are awesome. Thank you so much for this. Problem sorted.

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks young man for your advice

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Thanks just found my built in wc has this problem. Good advice . Going to strip it down ill report back if I found anything else.

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with it.

Thank you, very clear and concise. Just one question, how do you know what length to cut the pipe leading in to the back of the toilet bowl? Just had to rep,ace a leaking seal tonight, and it definitely seems the plumber I had in to fit the loo originally did cut the pipe too short. I took a photo of the back of the bowl, and I can see three holes, main into the bowl, and one either side to take the flush around the rim, but where should the pipe fit up to inside the main inlet hole?

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

It should enter the back of the pan about two inches.

Thank you for your wisdom,, you just helped me.

@dereton33

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

tx- very thankful

Thanks for the video. I have an old cast iron bell type cistern with a 35mm copper flush pipe, which I am keen to keep. I have renewed all the ball valve etc and it works fine but the new rubber bung to the new wc pan leaks. Can I get a bung specifically for 35mm copper pipe or should I use some sort of jointing tape or compound? Cheers

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

No you wont get one, Fill the gap with plumbers mait.

Great instructor.

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Yes but do I have to shut the mains off before I commence changing the pipe? Am I meant to empty the cistern first??

Very clear explanation thanks

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Top advice - thank you

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great video👍

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Good job buddy tks for the info

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

thanks for your help

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

No problem.

great video and thanks can you explain why my flush pipe is leaking before flushing? there seems to be a water supply constantly in the flush pipe. Is there a problem in the cistern?

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

The rubber seal between your cistern and the syphon is leaking, it normally just needs a tighten to stop it, if not remove the syphon and replace the rubber washer.

Heres a novel cheap cure for a problem not mentioned. I replaced the flush mechanism today and got the surprise of my life. The connector blew off the back of the toilet and deposited a tank full of water on the floor. On examination I have no inner pipe seal and its 8 in the evening. My guess is that the new flush mechanism is dumping the water far quicker than the old one. The rubber outer seal is old but not cracked or perished. Cleaned that up and coated the mating surface with vaseline. Then used a long cable tie to hold it to the toilet. Seems to be working fine again and should be ok for another 30 or 40 years :)

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@kenmannagh7788

4 ай бұрын

Love the t shirt and the helpful video , excellent 👌

Thank you for this video

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

Thanks for the video! quick question. I have just installed a new cistern. I have now noticed that I have a leak between the nut on the underside of the cistern and the syphon washer on the inside? Any advice? I have tried to seal with silicone, PTFE tape on the thread etc.. but still leaks. New washer inside maybe?

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely.

@andysorsby76

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice! In the end I stripped everything down, cleaned all the silicone off! This time positioned washer and syphon dead centre and a turn on the nut hand tight only ! I think the syphon was moving out of place when flushing ! Now no leaks, or silicone or tape!

thanks, big help

@dereton33

6 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Top vid Dereton33, really clearly explained. I've got a leak from the top part that you mention. It's in a hard to reach place behind a dodgy cabenit courtesy of previous occupant. I can reach it, but can't take it out without removing the whole unit. Is there anything I can use to seal the leak from below do you think? Many thanks

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

No it has to come out.

@MrPancakeRepairman

3 жыл бұрын

@@dereton33 Thanks mate I'll get it sorted.

Really helpful thanks

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

No problem!

Hi Al, great video. I have the leaking problem to showed. I am unable to find a shop or merchant that sells that plastic grommet for the back of the pan. Can you help? Thanks.

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

I am sure either Amazon or Screwfix do them.

Very informative thanks heaps :)

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Good advice thanks

@dereton33

6 ай бұрын

No problem.

Thanks mate!

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great video what is the rubber seal called you fitted above the blue conical washer .

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

A flush pipe ring.

im having a problem getting the plastic seal fully flush with the back of the toilet. I cant get it all the way home...its very tight fit. Any suggestions? Thanks again for a great video

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Put some grease around the seal. Then push home.

Is there a specific sign that tells you the pipe is too short where it goes into the pan?

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

No afraid not. Just make sure it enters the pan an inch to two inches.

Legend! Cheers

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Toby.

Thank you so much

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

No problem

Are the grommets into the pan all the same size? I have this problem... The pipe is also slightly angled so it's a bad installation from decades back.

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

They are.

New cistern and new mechanism + flush pipe... 1. On the main outlet, is the rubber washer on the inside or outside? 2. When you install new cistern mechanism, do you use silicone on all the connections?

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

On the inside. No to silicone.

thank you, thank you

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

I need to shortern the flush pipe at the cistern end, will this effect the flush at all? Many thanks

@dereton33

5 жыл бұрын

No it will remain the same.

@addylinnett

5 жыл бұрын

dereton33 Thank You! 😁

Al, is the cistern pipe normally water-filled or empty before the toilet begins it's flush?

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

It will be empty.

@eugenedudley7609

8 жыл бұрын

+dereton33 Thanks Al.

Hi Al can you tell me something, i ordered a 2" seal for the base of the cistern on the inside, and its about 3" ID, so i got anther one from somewhere else and its the same, where does the 2" bit come into it, i got a 1.5" one as well. not sure which one it is, hoping one will fit, but what does the 2" refer to if the washer is about 3" ? from Fred in essex.

@dereton33

11 ай бұрын

Hi Fred it refers to the inside diameter..

@fredshead3956

11 ай бұрын

@@dereton33 Well it says its 2", it is infact nearer 3", strange thanks

How do I extend a flush pipe? As I have a very long flush pipe which I need to replace. Are there any adapter so I can interlock the piping easily?

@dereton33

2 ай бұрын

There is no couplings for those. The only hope is a Macalpine 32 mm compression coupling.

Thanks

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

No problem and thanks very much.

Thanks bro

@dereton33

3 ай бұрын

No problem

Hi Al, I've got a problem with a high level cistern with a flush that is too powerful. It splashes up from the pan like a fountain and wets the floor around the pedestal. I've tried reducing the volume of water in the cistern but while that makes a short flush the force is still the same. Now I'm thinking of trying to reduce the rate of flow. Any suggestions?

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, there used to be a flow restrictor that you could fit into the back of the pan, don`t know if you can still get them, or a 22 mm plastic tank overflow fitting, fits exactly into the top of the flush pipe, that also works.

@derekbainbridge55

7 жыл бұрын

Well done Al, the 22mm fitting works perfectly and it was easy to fit. Thanks for your kindness in sharing your experience and expertise.

Might be a daft question but which way up should the conical washer go?

@dereton33

8 ай бұрын

The thin part to the top into the syphon, the thicker wider part at the bottom.

What if my pipe has been glued in on both ends and am unable to loosen and remove it? It is leaking at the long pipe as yours under the cistern where it connects

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Just undo that connection, wind plenty of PTFE tape around it , then redo back up.

How far into the pan do you push the pipe through the flush cone?

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

An inch.

the pipe where it screws into my cistern tightens up nice but the pipe can still be pulled out with only a small bit of force, is the pipe the wrong size (slightly too small) or am I missing something ?

@bigsexydoug

7 жыл бұрын

just to add the rubber washer is there but the cistern is enclosed so can't see the bottom of the cistern without taking it all out

@dereton33

7 жыл бұрын

Might be an undersized washer, you could always pack it out with PTFE tape.

@bigsexydoug

7 жыл бұрын

Thank You

I have this problem at my house, but the flush pipe is not PVC, it is a large cast iron pipe. How can I fix it?

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

+Crash Maverick . You can still fit a rubber or plastic insert on the end of the pipe and push it back into your pan spigot.

Still leaks between the plastic seal and the pan. will try to silicon it.

Always great vids Al ,cheers buddy.

@willieronald7103

2 жыл бұрын

you probably dont care but does someone know a tool to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot my password. I appreciate any help you can offer me!

please help any tips on getting the rubber bung into the back of the toilet? I'm struggling 😭 TIA xxx

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Some grease around it or lard.

@kellyannrogers3859

Жыл бұрын

tried nothing worked. turned out the guy in the hardware shop sold me the wrong bung 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

i cant get to fit probably because I need to disconnect the cistern first. Im trying to connect the seal to pan with pipe still connected to cistern. 🙂

@dereton33

Жыл бұрын

Best to remove it from the cistern.

Hi, I have a client that needs this fixing for them if I buy a new pipe & bung how much should I charge? Many thanks

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

around £40.00.

@craigcope3369

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate.

Please give links to purchase these parts too

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Will do.

Where do we find the parts to repair toilet? Our toilet will use the 90° pipe.

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

Amazon or plumbing shop.

👍

@dereton33

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

NONE of these videos tell me if I have to turn the tap off and empty the cistern to change it over so it doesn't spill first

@dereton33

4 жыл бұрын

No you do not have too. I guess that was very remice of me on that video.

Would have been better if you had fitted a toilet and shown the method rather than just describing it, but good tips none the less.

@dereton33

8 жыл бұрын

+flaskandsarnies . I have a video on my channel showing fitting of a flush pipe.

those plastic internal flush cones are total shit get a rubber one

@dereton33

2 жыл бұрын

Rubbers always best.