Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Jimbob on 15 March 2010, 11:59:51
-
Our toilet flush is playing up, syphon not great, inlet valve has gone noisy, so the whole innards needs replacing.
Been looking at the newer 'flapper' style systems - Fluidmaster / torbeck.
anyone got much experience of em?
-
Got a fluidmaster fitted here, absolutely love it. A little push button and whoosh, 7 litres at force. Been fitted about 3 years now and still fine.
-
All my bogs are now push button....and work very well.
Is your inlet a side or bottom inlet?
-
All my bogs are now push button....and work very well.
Is your inlet a side or bottom inlet?
this will remain lever flush
tis bottom inlet.
-
All my bogs are now push button....and work very well.
Is your inlet a side or bottom inlet?
this will remain lever flush
tis bottom inlet.
remember, it does not have to remain lever flush.....
-
not a bad thought actually, save the seat fouling on the handle... Hmmmm
-
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/58353/Plumbing/Toilet-Fittings/Fluidmaster-Button-Cable-Dual-Flush-Bottom-Inlet
looks like it would do the job nice and neatly
or maybe
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/63618/Plumbing/Toilet-Fittings/Fluidmaster-Leak-Sentry-Toilet-Cistern-Kit
edit, top link syphon type, bottom flapper style.
-
I work for Screwfix and the second option you have highlighted is very popular as an aftermarket 'upgrade' when the previous system has failed. :y
-
Full kit from BandQ
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9270939&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=toilet+flush&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1268655689164&isSearch=true
-
cheers.
We are gonna go for the button kit, that's a good idea.
not sure whether to go for the newer flapper style with the one push option, or the syphonny type dual flush.
-
are the flapper type actually infintely adjustable in the length of press determines how much water is used?
-
i got this sytem before xmas for a customer, old one out, new one in took about 45 mins.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/67822/Bathrooms-Showers/Basins-Toilets/Toilets/Grove-6Ltr-CC-WC-Set
-
cheers.
We are gonna go for the button kit, that's a good idea.
not sure whether to go for the newer flapper style with the one push option, or the syphonny type dual flush.
That I posted is not a syphon....its a flapper style....but with dual flush capability
-
ahh ok, didnt look like a flapper style,
b&q and screwfix are next to each other, so ill have a look at em all :y
-
......save the seat fouling on the handle......
:o Eeeeewwwwwwww!.........`dirty boy! ;D
-
......save the seat fouling on the handle......
:o Eeeeewwwwwwww!.........`dirty boy! ;D
how did I know someone would pick up on that ;D ;D ;D
-
ahh ok, didnt look like a flapper style,
b&q and screwfix are next to each other, so ill have a look at em all :y
Yes, its a system that has a piston type setup with a rubber seal....so press short flush and it flushes for as long as you press it, press long flush and it flushes a set volume which is set via the float which you can see around the central column.
-
cool, sounds good, and a good price, think thats decision made.
I gather some of the flapper type are sensitive to dirt in the tank, are they cistern block compatible do you know?
-
We use a block in our without probs (not a bloo btw, I can't pee into funny coloured water!).
-
cool, sounds good, and a good price, think thats decision made.
I gather some of the flapper type are sensitive to dirt in the tank, are they cistern block compatible do you know?
The type I listed will be ebtter as it has some additional surround to keep the blcoks away from the valve seat.....a standard flapper would be more prone to issues I would say!
-
cool, sounds good, and a good price, think thats decision made.
I gather some of the flapper type are sensitive to dirt in the tank, are they cistern block compatible do you know?
The type I listed will be ebtter as it has some additional surround to keep the blcoks away from the valve seat.....a standard flapper would be more prone to issues I would say!
Went for that design as it seemed more robust and weighty, plus had a 10 year guarantee, and I didnt like the square button of the fluidmaster type. your link looked much neater :y
Cheers
-
cool, sounds good, and a good price, think thats decision made.
I gather some of the flapper type are sensitive to dirt in the tank, are they cistern block compatible do you know?
The type I listed will be ebtter as it has some additional surround to keep the blcoks away from the valve seat.....a standard flapper would be more prone to issues I would say!
Went for that design as it seemed more robust and weighty, plus had a 10 year guarantee, and I didnt like the square button of the fluidmaster type. your link looked much neater :y
Cheers
Save you blowing it apart. ;D ;D
-
What size is the "push button" thingy ??? The hole where the present handle spindle goes through don't look very big to me ... :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/
-
the push button is about 1.25" diameter, will stick out about 1"
the bit that goes through the hole is about 1/2" so shouldnt be a problem
guess it would 'flush' mount ( ;D ;D ;D ) on some of the newer cisterns
-
Torbecks are very good,nice and silent. :y