I Need A New Flush Valve

[tamaris]

for my close coupled toilet. The toilet has no name on it only a number, which I cant find on Google. I do not know what to do next as the plumbing centre says I need to have the stamp mark, any ideas ?

[alavahalf]

I have fitted plenty of these and never had a problem ... a flush valve is a fairly standard fitting and they usually have an adapter ring included should you require an alternative size.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/m5opvbw

[Gromit]

Er, call someone who knows about plumbing. Possibly a Plumber.

[alavahalf]

'' Er, call someone who knows about plumbing. Possibly a plumber"

A bit rich don't you think, why didn't you call BT ... remember this.http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question1400318.html

[The Builder]

No brand name needed these days, tamaris. Take your pick...........

http://www.screwfix.com/search?search=flush+valve

If Homer and I can fit these................... anyone can ;o)

[Baldric]

Curiosity gets the better of me!

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question1400318.html

[alavahalf]

It was just pointing out that at some stage we all need a little information and shouldn't be sent packing just for asking for help.

If there were no questions ... where would Answerbank be ?

[tamaris]

I do not have a problem fitting it, as I have renewed the push button top already, the problem is I can't get the part. I went into the local Plumb centre and he said He needed the make even though I took the part with me.
Some of us are not made of money plumbers are expensive, when I can do the job myself.

[tamaris]

I have taken photo but I do not know how to put on here

[alavahalf]

I cant go through the fine detail on how to load an image, but there is plenty info here ... http://bit.ly/1AJVh5f .. hope this helps, a picture is worth a thousand words.

[tamaris]

alavahalf I have sent photos to Wickes, it looks like their 'Portland toilet to go' obviously cheap and chearful at £49.

[alavahalf]

The £50 pan and cistern from Wickes is fine. Having fitted 2 of them in my house they seem to do what's needed, with no issues.
What I did do was dispense with the fittings that came with the setup and install Fluid master fittings as shown in my initial post.
My reason for doing so was if there is an issue with the flush valve or inlet valve in the future. I can go to Wickes or Screwfix, buy a replacement and just plug the replacement straight in without even turning the water off.
The flush valve that comes with the £50 toilet set is more than likely some cheaper obscure valve. that's why they cant identify it at Plumbcentre.
Don't mess about, turn the water off, drain the cistern down, disconnect the water supply, undo the two butterfly screws and lift the cistern off.
Fit the new valve making sure it doesn't rattle around in the hole ... if it does, fit the reducing collar. There are only two sizes 1 1/2" and 2". It is included with the valve... and don't over tighten the large nut that holds the valve in place.
Good Luck

[tamaris]

It was the Portland I rang the Wickes, customer services and they are sending me out the part free of charge.