FIX WC OR TOILET THAT IS RUNNING AFTER FLUSH - PUSH BUTTON - Plumbing Tips

If your toilet or WC is constantly running from the cistern to the bowl or pan it is really easy to fix. We cover the simple steps to fix this problem and also cover how a push button flush works.

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[browncoatsforever]

Oh my god, as a single gal with a mortgage, no spare cash or family nearby to help, this video has saved my ass! Thank you so much. I adjusted the valve under the toilet itself (rather than mess with anything in the cistern) and it worked instantly. I’m SO relieved. Thanks again - totally grateful to you.

[peterlynas]

Love the video. I'm an odd job man, (not a plumber or electrician) and get asked to fix loads of things around offices and I'm expected to be able to fix everything. You saved me a load of headaches to simply fix this toilet and they think I'm a magician! I wish all the 'fix it' videos were so to the point, I just want a fast honest clear explanation so I can get on, do the job and get onto fixing the next thing. I fixed my own toilet in 30 seconds which has been running for 2 or 3 years because I was too busy and it looked too complicated for me to bother with until I was forced to research how to fix one for a client!! Many thanks.

[tonya]

I’ve just flushed the toilet in my new place at 1:00am and this happens. I tried the first tip and it worked! Thank you, you’re a lifesaver!

[Herblay]

Thank you for explaining the causes of this problem. My flusher unit was invisibly leaking water into the bowl very very slowly and what I could hear was the ballcock slightly hissing water to constantly maintain the water level. Your video gave me the confidence that I could just unclip and remove the flusher unit to have a look. I unclipped the unit, wiped away some gunk from around the seal, clipped it back in. I think I need a new seal as it looks like its perishing but at least I know you can just buy these and you don't need to replace the entire unit. I've subscribed by way of a thank you.

[andypower]

Thanks mate. Took out WC while renovating house.
Water running straight into pan, cistern not filling.
Took your tip about washer not seating.
Noticed the washer was curling upwards slightly. Took it off turned it upside down. Mow curling slightly downward.
Fully sealing .
Thanks mate.
Really helpful.
👍👍👍👍

[slapperham]

Amazing. I had no clue that the valve came apart. Popped mine and discovered a blister type defect on the bottom seal. Removed the blister, reassembled the valve, turned the water back on and no more continuous running. Brilliant. Thank you mate for uploading this.

[sairsalou]

PERFECT! Stopped instantly on turning the screw – could’ve saved myself six weeks of wasted water if only I’d found this tip earlier 😊👍🏼

[davemeers]

Job done. Slight nick on rubber would have never found this out without this tutorial. Great job saved me a ton of work (been driving us mad for weeks)

[smokinuk]

Great video thanks. Your first tip worked for me. Our flush was running for about 10 mins after pressing. I tighten the valve slightly and this seems to have solved it. The cistern takes approximately 20 seconds longer to fill but it's far better than the flush continuing 10 minutes later!

[odidlov]

I never thought I could enjoy a video teaching plumbing so much that after I identified the problem, fixed my flusher (thanks to you), I came back and watched the rest of the video simply to watch it and learn more.

If there was ever a sign of extraordinary teaching abilities, that would be it.

[WullieReilly]

Thanks mate my toilet was running for a bit everytime I flushed it .was thinking it was done went and priced new syphon and the rest.turned the water pressure down. Working great again. Thanks bro saved me .Time and money 👍👍

[hypermap]

Excellent video, solved my problem in 20 mins by simply cleaning a tiny bit of scale from the rubber at the base of the large tube that should normally seal - it was hard to twist off the tube in the first place and the plastic seems so brittle it seems likely to break forcing it off when twisting the tube anti-clockwise - maybe I was using the wrong technique getting the tube off to get to the seal attached to the bottom of the tube to clean it.

[nicklilley]

Fixed my toilet! Thank you so much. My springy outlet hole valve thingy wasn't springy, so I added a DIY spring to make it shut after flushing. Your video explained how it worked, so this helped me bodge it.

[d.b.cooper]

Good stuff, I just turned the seal upside down & also seemed to be having an issue with my button which is screw on & was very lose, sorting the 2 out fixed it & saved a £60 plumber fee with no doubt an extra rip off on parts. Cheers pal,

[craigh]

Thank you. Your advice to half close the valve worked perfectly. Stress over. What a great video

[BlackDiamond-sw]

Excellent. I tried the first thing you suggested, which was tightening the it worked. Thank you

[ladyc]

Thanks for this! I have watched several videos about over-filling loos tonight, and so far yours was the only one to suggest tightening the valve under the loo which appears to have done the trick! I must have unknowingly loosened it when I recently did some deep cleaning round the back of the loo!

Also, thanks for having such a straightforward, fluent and clear video to watch. There are so many out there done with wonky phones or cameras, it drives me nuts trying to get any info out of them when I'm already pissed off and frustrated by something thats broken.

[fld]

I followed the advice at 3:42 of the video: I ran my fingers round the bottom of the unit with it still in situ and I repaired the fault. Total cost of the fix: wet fingers! Brilliant video.

[bottletop]

Very useful, thank you for sharing your knowledge.  I have had this problem at a flat that is rarely used and due to the build up of calcium in the pipes when the water is turned on again, the flush is obstructed. You described the problem and the solutions very well.

[SweeHongTan]

Thanks plumberparts! Problem was exactly as you outlined. Bit of plastic from those toilet blue got jammed in the plunger seal. Cleared that and presto, problem solved. Though the connecting steel hose from the mains to the cistern also decided to give way at the same time. Had to change that as well. So aside from a strained back from all the bending over, everything is good. Thanks again!