How do you open a sealed toilet cistern?
Here’s how to access a concealed toilet cistern:
- Locate the toilet cistern’s push button.
- Slightly lift the cover plate and remove it.
- Carefully remove the flushing rods located at the centre of the concealed cistern frame.
- Unfasten any plastic bolts manually to release the frame.
Why is my cistern not flushing?
When there isn’t enough water in the cistern, you’ll likely get a weak flush or your toilet may not flush at all. To fix this, make sure that the cistern water level is around one inch below the tank’s overflow tube. If it’s not, you’ll need to manually adjust the fill valve to change the level of water.
Is a non flushing toilet an emergency?
A non-functioning toilet is an emergency repair and you shouldn’t be expected to remain in a property without one.
Why is there no flush in Dudley cistern?
Tried your tip and disconnected pipes from back of push button and blew down them and it flushed fine, so I guess it is the push button. But I tried to blow down just one pipe then just the other to see if the half flush worked ok, but nothing. Couldn’t blow down just one pipe.
What kind of toilet do Thomas Dudley make?
Thomas Dudley are a leading manufacturer of toilet spares and bathroom products. Amongst other things, they make toilet syphons and cisterns that are regularly used by the trade and include top products like the Dudley Turbo and the Dudley S7 syphon.
Who is Thomas Dudley and what do they do?
Founded in 1920, Thomas Dudley Ltd has established a reputation for manufacturing high quality bathroom products, plastic toilet cisterns, and ferrous castings that are both innovative and extremely reliable.
Can a cistern be converted to a single flush?
In order to convert the cistern to a single flush, you would need to replace the dual flush button with one of our single flush buttons. Most of our dual flush buttons has a single flush equivalent. Connect the clear/white pneumatic tube (full flush) from the dual flush button to the back of the single flush button.
Tried your tip and disconnected pipes from back of push button and blew down them and it flushed fine, so I guess it is the push button. But I tried to blow down just one pipe then just the other to see if the half flush worked ok, but nothing. Couldn’t blow down just one pipe.
Is there a pneumatic push button for a cistern?
I have a Dudley Vantage concealed cistern with pneumatic push button – the button depresses and returns but does not activate the flush – the tank has water in it and I have removed the first length of pneumatic pipe trimmed the ends and replaced as I thought that it might not be making a good seal but still if wont flush – any ideas please
Thomas Dudley are a leading manufacturer of toilet spares and bathroom products. Amongst other things, they make toilet syphons and cisterns that are regularly used by the trade and include top products like the Dudley Turbo and the Dudley S7 syphon.
In order to convert the cistern to a single flush, you would need to replace the dual flush button with one of our single flush buttons. Most of our dual flush buttons has a single flush equivalent. Connect the clear/white pneumatic tube (full flush) from the dual flush button to the back of the single flush button.
