Toilet Cistern Repair and Installation

A toilet cistern is a plumbing tank in which water is stored at atmospheric pressure to flush when desired. Water is received through an 'inlet valve' set at a predetermined level incorporating an air gap that prevents cross-contamination of Sydney's water supply. An 'outlet valve' then releases the water when the flush button is pressed. A toilet suite comprises of the cistern, the toilet bowl (or pan) and the toilet seat.

PAV Plumbing Sydney can repair or fix toilet cistern leaks, install or replace dual flush cisterns, and unblock blocked toilets. Our Sydney plumbers are experienced with all major brands, including Fowler and Caroma toilet cisterns, and our vehicles are stocked with a replacement suite in case required. We can also install disabled toilets and concealed cisterns, as well as environmentally friendly alternatives such as waterless toilets and composting toilets.

Leaking toilet cistern repair - save water and money

A leaking toilet cistern occurs when the outlet valve allows a constant trickle water of water down the back of the bowl. This may cause the inlet valve to make noise as it will be continually drawing in more water to replace that trickle. Such leaks are the equivalent of a dripping tap and will waste water if leaking toilet cistern repair is not carried out. A DIY test to check whether the outlet valve is 'running' is to place some loo paper at the back of the toilet bowl, and if the paper gets wet it would suggest that it is leaking. Without doing this a cistern leak may go unnoticed and unrepaired as the shiny porcelain appearance of the bowl can sometimes make it difficult to see the trickle.

Dual flush toilet cistern installation - save water and money

A dual flush toilet cistern is a unit that has two buttons - one for a full flush and a second for a half flush. It has been required for some years now under Australian planning regulations that all new houses and apartments install such units. Unless the bathroom has been renovated though, most older houses and apartments will not have them. Older toilet cisterns are much less water efficient and will use approximately ten litres of water per flush. Modern units will use between four and six litres for a full flush or three litres for a half flush. All major brands manufacture dual flush units, including Caroma and Fowler. If you need to call a plumber for leaking toilet cistern repair it may be a particularly applicable time to install a new unit to reduce water usage and save money.

Call PAV Plumbing Sydney for all toilet cistern plumbing, from leaking toilet repair to dual flush cistern installation.

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