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gjacques · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Location: LEEDS UK

Hi All,

Fitted a new bathroom suite and i am having trouble with the sealing doughnut between the cistern and toilet, it is ok until i flush then a leak starts. Does anyone have any tips on what to do, the doughnut type supplied with the loo was a plastic sponge like thing a bit like the material you use the insulate copper pipes. Would a different type of doughnut seal do any better and can anyone recommend a good one cos i am sick of taking this toilet to bits.

Any help would be great

thescruff · Moderator Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 4680 Location: Bath

Have you filled the cistern and tested when off the pan

gjacques · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Location: LEEDS UK

Yes,
i had it full of water for a few hours with no visable leak, when i flushed it leaked so it must be the doughnut dont you think????

AlanE · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:14 am Post subject:

Some distortion or mould imperfection could also cause this problem.

You could a new simolar shaped seal (there are several different sizes I shapes) or try a bead of silicon each side of the one you have. Remember the cistern must sit square to pan ot it will leak.

Yellowman · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 79 Location: Sussex

PTS and most probably other merchants as well sell an alternative doughnut that is slightly larger and made from rubber rather than the foasm type you have. I believe this is a better doughnut so its worth a try.