Drippy Toilet...

Amethyst31

Thanks all.

If not costly I would cover the cost myself, just for ease. Last time her plumbers came round they made such an awful mess.

wallbash

Sounds like a close coupled wc & the big rubber washer between the cistern & bowl is leaking. Plumber time.

Has my vote.

Amethyst31

wallbash wrote: »

Screws!

Why is there screws in the bottom of your cistern ?
Is it the screw head you see or the thread?

Have you been in the property long?
Is the cistern plastic or china

Did you actually dry off the condensation?
We still have the problem of why there is screws there!


It is the threads of the screws I see.

I have been in the property about 5 yrs.

I have dried of the condensation to no avail.

Maybe you are flogging a dead horse with me, as I have no technical knowledge. Apologies was just hoping it would be a simple fix.

Tigsteroonie

Amethyst31 wrote: »

It is the threads of the screws I see.

Apologies if these are very dumb questions.

Is the cistern separate from the toilet bowl with a pipe in-between, or is the cistern sat immediately on top of the back of the toilet (this is what I think is meant by close-coupled).

Do the screw threads definitely come down from the cistern, or could they be the threads of bolts that hold the toilet seat onto the bowl? (when you described them pointing straight down, one each side, this is what I immediately envisaged but then discounted!)

wallbash

Sounds like a close coupled wc & the big rubber washer between the cistern & bowl is leaking. Plumber time.

So we have gone from screws to seeing bolt heads.
It is an easy job to swap the ' big rubber washer, and cheap, do you know anyone who is into DIY .
A plumber will have a call out fee and that will be enough to get your landlady involved.

Amethyst31

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

Apologies if these are very dumb questions.

Is the cistern separate from the toilet bowl with a pipe in-between, or is the cistern sat immediately on top of the back of the toilet (this is what I think is meant by close-coupled).

Do the screw threads definitely come down from the cistern, or could they be the threads of bolts that hold the toilet seat onto the bowl? (when you described them pointing straight down, one each side, this is what I immediately envisaged but then discounted!)

The cistern is sat on top of the toilet bowl. Screw definitely coming downwards but on second look hold cistern onto back of toilet of you look into cistern you can see where the screws and washers go through.

Had a feel around. Such an awkward place to reach behind. it feels very damp all over. So maybe the water is accumulating at the screws.

I feel so dumb for asking now.

If it is the seal thing that somebody suggested between the cistern and the toilet pan. Would anybody know what should be an estimated cost of repair.

Hate to concede as a female but might just be beyond me.

wallbash

f it is the seal thing that somebody suggested between the cistern and the toilet pan. Would anybody know what should be an estimated cost of repair.

Screwfix , cost for the kit, gasket plus new bolts , £5
Its a ten minute job as long as the bolts are easy to loosen ....but a plumber will have a minimum charge.

Amethyst31

Thanks so much.

Dare I ask if is something I should be attempting myself.

puppet1984

Amethyst31 wrote: »

Thanks so much.

Dare I ask if is something I should be attempting myself.

I think you just need new washers and probably new screws.

You could attempt it yourself, but i just did this for a friend, the screws/bolts were very rusty and i had to hacksaw them off, then replace.

If your going to attempt it, i'd advise turning off your water for the toilet if there is a valve to isolate it or at the mains.

You could always ask a plumber what he would charge and decide on that.

I feel your landlady should be footing the bill though and i'd push her to ring a plumber

wallbash

If you owned the property would say give it a go. But as you rent, informed the land lord, any future damage to the property is her problem

1) turn off water to cistern ......... is there an isolation valve,or do you have to have a look and find a way ?

2) empty cistern ( just flush and bail out ) spread a towel on floor .

3) disconnect inlet ( have you a suitable spanner/ wrench)
4) disconnect overflow ( have you a suitable spanner/ wrench)

5) undo bottom bolts ( see above)
Check how the cistern is fasted to wall ( maybe a large screwdriver /)
Remove cistern ( could be heavy )??
Swop runner gasket, and resemble .

Don't over tighten bolts ( we don't want to damage cistern )

Fill and check for leaks

Dare I ask if is something I should be attempting myself.

Its not rocket science. But a lot could go wrong.
Turning off the water could be a nightmare.
Bolts/ screws could be rusty



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