Toilet Leaking, Wont Stop Flushing, Running How To Repair. "DIY Easy Fix" Ideal Standard

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Күн бұрын

Water constantly running into basin from the cistern, Simple Repair.
The unit fitted to this toilet is an ideal standard duel flush.
The Rubber seal on the bottom of the cistern has perished, it can be replaced for less than £4
Link to New Seal on Amazon, amzn.to/3bmuo0J
There are 2 sizes available, from ideal standard a long one like in the video, & a short one,
Link to New complete cistern (long) £28. amzn.to/2vGGJxz
Link to New complete cistern (short) £26. amzn.to/2vDdHyG
Link to all tools used, www.amazon.co....

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@kevinbeck6785 2 жыл бұрын

Best video of how to stop water running in toilet basin on KZfaq, had this problem for a while so now can go ahead to fix the problem Thank You !!!!!

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@John420ridge 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, fixed in no time at all. The cistern blocks my wife puts in was blocking seal going down.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@slogsweep4922 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. My toilet was driving me crazy and yet it’s a simple fix

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@chinenyeonoh8862 2 жыл бұрын

This man is a life saver 😫- I literally fixed my toilet in less than 5mins

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@masumahmed789 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks - fixed mine in 5 mins after watching the video ! Much appreciated.

@aaanton11 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@MegaTeleAddict Жыл бұрын

I have put up with this issue for too long. Thanks for the advice and making it look so simple 👍

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@geofflewis7438 Жыл бұрын

This video helped me fix my constantly flushing toilet this morning. Cleaning the seal was enough, fingers crossed.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@steveguest6207 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I saved that we have three of these ideal standard toilets and one was over flowing I cleaned the seal and its as good as new., didn't realise that syphon came out so easy and thanks for showing how to remove the seal too.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@vickyburke3335 3 жыл бұрын

This was brilliant advice, fixed my toilet so easily! Whos needs my dad!

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@FCdribbler 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers pal, cleaning the seal stopped it 99% but needed replacing. Cheaper than using a plumber

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@cmplord1657 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers fella, this was the solution to my problem - replaced the flush valve and job done :) Legend!! Nice one

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Khamosshiya 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. We had very high water bill and after assessment, Anglian Water Technician said that there was no leakage found. However, we paid a plumber to discover that the flush valve/flapper needs replacing as it was causing extra water leaking into the toilet. Now Anglian water refuse to acknowledge that there was any leakage and expects us to pay extortionate payment.

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Nightmare! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@seunobadare1637 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much this trick worked ,removed the lime scale and eureka!

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@nathanjonesx 4 жыл бұрын

My ideal toilet self flushes every couple of hours or so. I’ve ordered a flush valve so hopefully will fix the problem. Your videos been very helpful with how to locate the part and replace. Many thanks.

@aaanton11 4 жыл бұрын

Let Us Know how you get on, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@sofiaUK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !! This fixed my problem, first time ever trying to do something like this.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@CH-en4er Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate, saved me a lot of time (and money) Chris. Scotland

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Clean_Cars Жыл бұрын

Top man just the video I needed to watch before I flood my en-suite 😂

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

😂 You will be fine, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@susanh6864 3 жыл бұрын

Our toilet was doing the exact same thing and I managed to change this in less than 5 mins, thank to your video. If I can do this anyone can 😊

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@adamsanderson3943 3 жыл бұрын

Legend, this video is gold. Plumbers must be hating!

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@sammychatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, saved me getting a plummer in and only £3.50 from Amazon.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@MrStoooooo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was just perfect for my occasionally singing toilet!

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@ronnieocarter 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Very simple instructions not over complicated. Can you get replacement plastic bag like tubes that make the filling of the cistern quieter?

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

you can get one that fills from the base, these are almost silent, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@liamwilson9006 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video thanks alot. I have measured my cistern length and its 28cm which is longer than the long one you measured? Thanks

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@girlsdrinkfeck 9 ай бұрын

i tried to clean mine and it made it WORSE ! i assume the grime around the edges helped it seal since the rubber has worn away ! the replacement parts look much wider, until the new part comes in the post i added a bead of silicone along the edge of hold and is holding

@aaanton11 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@hettyrichards2377 4 жыл бұрын

This has been very informative, I learned so much . It will save me some money.! Good work!

@aaanton11 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@gracetsang11201 16 күн бұрын

Useful video but sadly Ideal Standard stops producing SV92667 or the short one. Now need to buy an alternative part and no idea how to change 😢 I bought the seal it stopped the dripping for a short time but the dripping is back

@aaanton11 13 күн бұрын

I will have a look for an alternative, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@elainevenier1624 2 жыл бұрын

By following his steps, I took out that cistern gubbins, cleaned the seal, as he said, put it back in and POW! I'm a live alone woman of an older age and thank you Sir I fixed it myself!

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thats Great News, well done Thanks Elaine for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@mixedgrillmike1020 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate this helped me out a lot, got parts ordered through your links 👍

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@davidhome6680 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! This video is exactly what I was looking for. Perfect instructions, thank you and especially thank you for the Amazon links. You're a life saver

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@royashcroft8118 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the video. I followed the amazon link and fitted the seal no problem. You saved me a fortune. Cheers 👍🏼

@aaanton11 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for letting me know, it makes it all worth while, and Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@GilesGuthrie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Have ordered a new seal via your link. Hopefully I can fit it without too much swearing

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!, its a Nice easy fix, great design, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@GilesGuthrie 3 жыл бұрын

@@aaanton11 update: worked a charm, took 5 minutes, and I’m the least tradey person you could imagine. Thanks again

@steevdaman6334 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate great video

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@ben-yf2em 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Very helpful video easy to understand But now that iv replaced the rubber seal on the dual flush valve The torbeck bottom entry fill valve doesnt stop filling even dh iv replaced the old one fml

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Usually the rubber valve tears on the low entry filler, again easy to replace Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Knopflerjnr 3 жыл бұрын

Magic! Thanks Aaanton11!!! Worked a treat!!!

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Was this before of after Snooker😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@derf9465 3 жыл бұрын

Another peice of awesome info, when you lift it out of the toilet don't turn it over!!! Water everywhere 🤦‍♂️

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@TheRealLordLuck 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, super helpful video!

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@rogu3tro0p3r6 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for months my toilets been running and with your help I fixed the problem in just minutes

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@ArunNair8 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Much appreciated for sharing the information.

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@balciunas2 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, great video. Did the same. Changed the whole mechanism and the bottom part where it attaches. Still dripping.. where is the issue then? Faulty part?? Bought from amazon.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Must Be, check the seal to make sure there is no moulding nipples causing the drip, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@lilyrose1963 3 жыл бұрын

Yep cilit bang defo does the job thanks for video👍

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@graftarian 2 жыл бұрын

Great video - thanks. We've got similar toilets and I need to replace a fill valve, but like yours it's not accessible. Any idea how to replace the fill valve on these toilets?

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

you will need to remove the panel to gain access , Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@stewycricket 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a armitage shanks toilet and the seal is clean and still very flexible and rubbery, so it looks like I need to reply the whole cistern it measures 27cm which one do I need the long or the short? Amazing video 😁

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

should be this one, amzn.to/3k6nHFr Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@naiylaphoenix4110 4 жыл бұрын

You just saved my toilet mate absolute genius thanks for this tip my toilet is better than ever

@aaanton11 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@reflexxtr Жыл бұрын

Brilliant informative video (you have a new subscriber🙂) I have a similar problem when I flush the toilet water starts leaking round the toilet bowl and the tank won’t fill properly. so I have to keep pressing the button (re flushing) till it stops but it can take a few attempts also the Crome tops on the buttons were missing when I moved into the house and have been lost can these be replaced hope you can help take care.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

If its leaking and the buttons are no good might be worth looking at this amzn.to/3KFXQnl Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@reflexxtr Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the info I need 2 new duel flush button replacements for both toilets however amazon have loads of different ones that look like cheap quality and have bad reviews can you recommend a ‘good’ make cheers

@user-vs8hu3mk8m 2 жыл бұрын

You are commod expenses saviour

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@pinnaclewd 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers for this exactly what I was after 👍

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Terry662266 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. It's a pity that you skimped over the last section and didn't show us how to replace the seal on the inlet valve (unscrew the blue thing). Now I need to hunt for another video to show just that job

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@3619jon Жыл бұрын

Is it ok to remove the flush valve with the water turned on? I can't reach my isolation valve and really don't wanna turn all the water off

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

no need to turn off the water, but the cistern will keep filling as the water drops Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@noone5217 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, worked just right

@aaanton11 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Remz1998 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this

@aaanton11 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Hughaww 3 жыл бұрын

I have a friend who replaced the stem and valve in his toilet with an Armitage Ideal Vidima valve. It works beautifully on high pressure, however will not stop running on low. How can this be rectified? HW.

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

do you have a large pressure differential on the mains system? Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@stang266 3 жыл бұрын

I replaced the seal, Is the seal meant to be much larger than the one originally fitted? However, it still leaks, Do I need to just replace the whole unit in this case?

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

The seal will be larger if the old one has disintegrated, if it still has an issue I would replace the unit,Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@evildead2002 3 жыл бұрын

Just curious mate, What happens if you have a running toilet, check the rubber seal (which was absolutely filthy) clean it up good as new as none of it has corroded or anything, but it still leaks through? Also it's not just leaking but emptying about every 30 secs. Had to turn the water off as its just refilling and flushing in a loop lol. Thanks for your help!

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Sound like you need a new cistern, links are in the video description, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@evildead2002 3 жыл бұрын

aaanton11 ah no worries! Thanks mate I’ll grab one.

@lilgrym 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid thanx 👍. But carpet in the bathroom???😣

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

a definite no in our house! tiles in my bathroom😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@jessicasmale7105 3 жыл бұрын

I have this problem! I'm no plumber and don't know the technical terms....I think my leak is coming from the seal from the flush holder (the thing the flush valve clips out of). I have no idea of the name so don't know how to order a new one 🤦🏼‍♀️ any ideas? 🙈

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

dirt in the intake seal, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@dave1976lyons 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, the little ball valve and filling part on my toilet are the same but not the pull out section. I live in flats and my internal stop cock is seized, I have no isolation valve to the toilet inlet and it’s currently running constantly even if I lift the ball valve. I have a hose syphoning the water directly into the bath at the moment so it doesn’t flood over the top of the system....hope all that made sense. Is there anything I can do to stop the flow before I arrange getting the main stop cock sorted?

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

you can buy freeze spray, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@ste1204cart1 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I’ve replaced the rubber seal but still overflowing. I then replaced the whole cistern but it’s still overflowing? 😬

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

is it the overflow causing the issue, ie the water in the tank too high? Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@paulbeel9386 3 жыл бұрын

I think I have the same toilet. However, mine stops running as soon as I take the lid off, so I think the button is pushing down keeping the valve open all the time. Is there any way to correct this?

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

I would check the seal, most likely you will find it to be dirty, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@nathanc3189 4 жыл бұрын

mine is doing this and the quick resolve i do daily is i lift the lid about a centimeter and it stops almost instantly, would this be from the float?

@aaanton11 4 жыл бұрын

I would say its the same issue as in the video, pop the unit out and have a look, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Plato76... 2 жыл бұрын

Legend! Except I just changed flush valve for nothing 🙃

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Plato76... 2 жыл бұрын

@@aaanton11 can't thank you enough mate. What a great tip

@jondobbs1892 3 жыл бұрын

How do you pull the syphon out, it ain't easy?

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

twist and lift, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@mal3k_xd Жыл бұрын

Well I can’t access it cuz the water storage is inside the wall

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

There is usually a removable panel, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@mudandstars182 Жыл бұрын

If you buy it locally you keep the shop in business. If you buy it on Amazon all the shops will shut down.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Max.Zjj_ 2 жыл бұрын

My toilet was continously flushing like that I cut off the water for 2 sec then put it back Infinite flush magically stopped Not sure it was a great idea but... The top wasn't coming off so i had to improvise

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

its a fix!! they all count😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠