If there are dents in flanges, chips out of porcelain or damaged seals then some sort of flexible sealing filler may have to be used. The favourite these days seems to be silicon sealant. It can be a nuisance when parts are dismantled again in the future and it all needs scraping off. I like silicon grease because it’s water resistant, inert and remains flexible. It provides lubrication for rubber parts when they are stretched and squashed. 8. Remounting The Toilet Cistern On The Closet Pan Under the closet pan are all those screw threads and wing nuts hanging down. Some are inclined to go rusty and so may be greased. None of it ideal territory for cleanliness. Older plates were made of rust-able steel. They may have been painted, pressed from tin-plate, electroplated or galvanised but they rusted nonetheless.

I give you my take on both of these products in the video below, so why not take a look for yourself and tell me what you think and if in fact you’ve used either of these products. If you have any questions at all, I can always be reached at [email protected]. I look forward to your questions. Not only is our Wax-Free Toilet Seal easier to install than traditional wax rings, but it also provides superior performance. It can withstand extreme temperatures and won’t break down over time, ensuring long-lasting durability and peace of mind. First up is The Fluidmaster “Better Than Wax” universal toilet seal. This wax-free toilet gasket fits most toilets and is easily re-positionable without the fuss of dealing with wax which can be somewhat messy if you have to re-position the bowl.The company says that once in place, it will create a very tight and effective seal that will resist the effects of average toilet plunging. If the cistern doesn’t sit against the wall behind in a neat and tidy fashion, it might be necessary to adjust the position of the coupling plate. The cistern can be lifted off and the coupling plate twisted to a different position without loosening the clamping nut. Then the cistern can be re-positioned on the pan.

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When the cistern is lifted off the closet pan it may be dirty. The best place for working on it might be outside. Turn it upside down to drain any water out of it and place it on something soft to protect the porcelain. If it’s a dry day place it direct on a lawn, otherwise use some corrugated cardboard or an old towel on a concrete area. In these situations, you’ll need to remove the old wax seal and install a new one. That requires applying enough indirect heat to soften the wax so that you can scrape it off. It’s a messy job, especially if two wax seals were used. The complete process for changing the coupling plate is detailed in the following numbered sections as per the above list. 1. Turn The Water Supply Off As the installation is only hand-tight, you may find that you need to re-tighten regularly. If the threads start to strip, further re-tightening may become impossible. If that is the situation you will need to take the lid off your cistern to take a look inside. You may want to do this first, especially if it’s easier to do than turning off the water. Somewhere within your cistern there will be an overflow pipe. It might be attached to the side of your cistern and go outside through the wall. If it’s a modern toilet with buttons on top to flush with it may go out into the toilet pan with the flushing water.

So why settle for a messy, unreliable wax ring when you can upgrade to the Fluidmaster 7530 Wax-Free Toilet Seal? Experience the future of toilet seals today! The cistern is then ready to be removed. It may contain a small amount of water. This won’t spill as long as the cistern is kept upright and the outlet valve/siphon remains in place. 3. Removing The Cistern Lid For Access NOTE: The leaking water often runs around the toilet outlet giving the impression that it is a sewage leak when its not. Why Was My Toilet Leaking Fresh Water? These seals’ ability to stand up to heat is another benefit. Although wax seals are usually safe for use in bathrooms with radiant floor heating, using a wax-free seal eliminates the risk of the seal melting. Wax-free seals are also a safer bet in climates with temperatures that reach higher than 100 degrees. At temperatures that high, if your air conditioning goes out, a wax seal can soften enough to leak, but a wax-free seal holds its shape.

The cistern is fixed to the wall with two screws so for that reason alone the lid must be removed. Having the lid off also makes the cistern much lighter to lift off the closet pan once the bolts holding it down have been undone. Corrosive cleaners such as bleach can damage any type of toilet seal, but rubber and foam seals are more vulnerable. Some wax-free toilet seals come with a 10-year guarantee, but most aren’t expected to last as long as wax models. Although pliers or a wrench can be used to tighten the wing nuts, remember the closet pan is made of porcelain and can be damaged. There’s no need to crush the doughnut seal out of existence to stop the water escaping. 9. Holding The Cistern Against The Wall Pic. 13. The Cistern, Ready For Re-fixing To The Wall Pic. 13. The Cistern, Ready For Re-fixing To The Wall.