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Flushing toilet

torrentum · 2011-12-29 11:52:46

Hi all, I've a toilet that runs after flushing. It a 'modern" button flush type with the buttons on hop of the tower in the cistern. Anyway, I investigated a bit and found the problem to be the hinge gets stuck in the "open" position keeping the flap below open. Would a spray of WD40 lubricate it enough, or would using…

29-12-2011 12:52pm

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torrentum

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Hi all,

I've a toilet that runs after flushing. It a 'modern" button flush type with the buttons on hop of the tower in the cistern. Anyway, I investigated a bit and found the problem to be the hinge gets stuck in the "open" position keeping the flap below open. Would a spray of WD40 lubricate it enough, or would using stuff like that be unwise.in a cistern?? Flap seems fine by the way, just the hinge is at fault. Leaking stops after I manually push hinge down.
Thanks in advance of your replies.

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#2 29-12-2011 2:38pm

Joey the lips

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If its the center mechanism getting stuck down it just needs to be lubricated with silicone spray. You will buy this in a motor factors.

Do not use wd40. It dries out the mechanism.

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#3 29-12-2011 4:54pm

torrentum

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Silicone spray it is. Thanks joey!

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