Are push button toilets now less popular ?

Norroy

I am about to have a new bathroom fitted, so yesterday I went to a decent sized bathroom showroom.

The last time I was there about three years ago, 90% + of the toilets were of the modern push-button at the top variety. Now however, at least half of the models on display are the traditional handle flush type. I almost felt as though I had stepped back in time.

Have others noticed this shift ? More importantly is it due to changing tastes OR is it because too many people have experienced problems with the push-button flush options ?

dogshome

If Push-button toilets are on the wane, then so much the better

The problem is, is that they do not have a 'Standard' flush mechanism and finding the right spares to fix a running overflow is almost impossible - Our local independant plumbing supply business who are a pleasure to deal with, now stocks complete systems to fit into button flush toilets at £80 a pop
AND
Actually fitting the spares if you can find them, may involve removeing the entire Tank and Pan so the two can be seperated

daveyjp

When the diaphragm fails on a push button you may not notice until you get your water bill and notice an increase in use. The leak can be little more than a trickle, but over 24 hours is a few gallons, over 12 weeks it is noticeable.

No such problem with a traditional system as you hear the cistern refilling constantly.

Mankysteve

daveyjp wrote: »

When the diaphragm fails on a push button you may not notice until you get your water bill and notice an increase in use. The leak can be little more than a trickle, but over 24 hours is a few gallons, over 12 weeks it is noticeable.

No such problem with a traditional system as you hear the cistern refilling constantly.

This is not necessary true. You can have plunger type flush and have a handle. Just because it has a handle doesn't mean its a syphon type. Also you can have silent fill on a syphon type, which would get rid of the refilling noise.

dogshome wrote: »

If Push-button toilets are on the wane, then so much the better

The problem is, is that they do not have a 'Standard' flush mechanism and finding the right spares to fix a running overflow is almost impossible - Our local independant plumbing supply business who are a pleasure to deal with, now stocks complete systems to fit into button flush toilets at £80 a pop
AND
Actually fitting the spares if you can find them, may involve removeing the entire Tank and Pan so the two can be seperated

A overflowing toilet is never to do with flushing mechanism its due to the fill valve or the float.

The seal can go on the plunger and that will leak had to do two of mine recently, they can be harder to find but certainly not impossible, new seals are a couple of quid. The seals are easy to replace the mechanism will twist off in some way, need to remove the cistern.

Even if you cant find a new seal if you paid £80 for a complete new plunger you got severely ripped off even the diy shed don't charge that much.

Advantage of push button type is there more likly to give you the half flush function so you can save a bit of water. I personall think they look a bit better as well but that's personal preference.