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Morgan

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Afternoon all,

 

I have asked a couple of questions on here recently (mold and sash and case windows), and have had some really helpful and useful replies.

 

I have another.

 

This one is about toilet cisterns.

 

We think we are getting the wool pulled over our eyes by our property managers with regard to the cause of a cistern splitting, a chunk of porcelain falling off and the three supporting bolts ‘weakening’.

 

When we queried this further with them we were told that the rubber washers had perished and this caused the cistern to come away from the wall!

 

Does this sound feasible to anyone of you who know about this sort of thing?

 

If I get any replies, I can post two photographs that we were sent.

 

Thanks very much in advance of any help.

 

Morgan 

 

 

 

 

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Rubber washers can perish, but it's the screws that hold the thing on. Trust me it's the fitters fault, not been fixed to the wall correctly. They are acting like Hibs fans. Hard at it 

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Fixing won't corrode as they are not under water. At most you would get a little movement metal washer on top of rubber would stop it. It's harder to get it wrong. I have seen cisterns with no fixings, they have been fine.

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13 hours ago, tightrope said:

Fixing won't corrode as they are not under water. At most you would get a little movement metal washer on top of rubber would stop it. It's harder to get it wrong. I have seen cisterns with no fixings, they have been fine.

 

9 hours ago, felix said:

Sounds like the fixings have been over tightened, causing porcelain to split ?


Agree with these hence why I didn’t think the rubber washer sounded right. Maybe a dodgy repair attempt if the original fixings came loose ?

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15 hours ago, Morgan said:

Afternoon all,

 

I have asked a couple of questions on here recently (mold and sash and case windows), and have had some really helpful and useful replies.

 

I have another.

 

This one is about toilet cisterns.

 

We think we are getting the wool pulled over our eyes by our property managers with regard to the cause of a cistern splitting, a chunk of porcelain falling off and the three supporting bolts ‘weakening’.

 

When we queried this further with them we were told that the rubber washers had perished and this caused the cistern to come away from the wall!

 

Does this sound feasible to anyone of you who know about this sort of thing?

 

If I get any replies, I can post two photographs that we were sent.

 

Thanks very much in advance of any help.

 

Morgan 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nobody's suggested the obvious

 

How big is your arse?

 

 

And no photos please....

 

😀

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50 minutes ago, Dazo said:

 


Agree with these hence why I didn’t think the rubber washer sounded right. Maybe a dodgy repair attempt if the original fixings came loose ?

I would say your probably bang on sounds very much like it’s been over tightened to me, I have seen this in lots of bathroom sinks as well.

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On 23/08/2021 at 18:41, tightrope said:

Fixing won't corrode as they are not under water. At most you would get a little movement metal washer on top of rubber would stop it. It's harder to get it wrong. I have seen cisterns with no fixings, they have been fine.

Plastic washers are used, usual. And they don't need to be under water to rot. It's a bath/shower room with heaters. Steam you say hitting walls and morphing back to Water, you say.  Water will reach. :) Trust me.

 

 

 

You better change the screw that hold the pan anaw, bud @Morgan Condensation is not your friend. Vent the roof or put a fan through the wall.

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3 hours ago, ri Alban said:

Wrong screws.

 

 

 

Hear/Here Morgan. Not everyone is out to get you , bud. :D Calm down.

 

3 hours ago, ri Alban said:

Plastic washers are used, usual. And they don't need to be under water to rot. It's a bath/shower room with heaters. Steam you say hitting walls and morphing back to Water, you say.  Water will reach. :) Trust me.

 

 

 

You better change the screw that hold the pan anaw, bud @Morgan Condensation is not your friend. Vent the roof or put a fan through the wall.

Thanks, ri.

 

I appreciate your replies.  👍

 

It’s been a long, ongoing saga with this particular house in Edinburgh.  I think we are getting there though, slowly but surely.

 

Cheers again,

 

G

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10 hours ago, Morgan said:

 

Thanks, ri.

 

I appreciate your replies.  👍

 

It’s been a long, ongoing saga with this particular house in Edinburgh.  I think we are getting there though, slowly but surely.

 

Cheers again,

 

G

👍 All the best , bud.

 

I need to secure my own toilet and cistern. The exact same thing has happened to mine.

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On 30/08/2021 at 21:46, IronJambo said:

I think you need to burn this hoose doon Morgan! Fill it with wasps and seagulls first.

That’s not the worst idea I’ve ever heard.

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On 30/08/2021 at 22:30, Greedy Jambo said:

I would suggest just selling your flats and not having the hassle anymore. 

You'll be deed soon anyway. 

Your suggestions mean nothing.  

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On 30/08/2021 at 20:13, ri Alban said:

👍 All the best , bud.

 

I need to secure my own toilet and cistern. The exact same thing has happened to mine.

I’m going to PM you a couple of pictures, ri.

 

We think that the cistern has been stood on, I’d like to hear your opinion on this.

 

 

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4 minutes ago, Morgan said:

Your suggestions mean nothing.  

ultravox-vienna.gif

 

1 minute ago, Morgan said:

I’m going to PM you a couple of pictures, ri.

 

We think that the cistern has been stood on, I’d like to hear your opinion on this.

 

 

👍

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49 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

ultravox-vienna.gif

 

👍

Feckin things won’t upload just now.  :vrface: 

 

I’ll try again later on tonight.

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28 minutes ago, Morgan said:

Feckin things won’t upload just now.  :vrface: 

 

I’ll try again later on tonight.

Anytime, bud.

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49 minutes ago, Morgan said:

Feckin things won’t upload just now.  :vrface: 

 

I’ll try again later on tonight.

Might be the size of the files. I've had hassle uploading photos before and it's worked after cropping them.

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16 minutes ago, IronJambo said:

Might be the size of the files. I've had hassle uploading photos before and it's worked after cropping them.

Thanks.

 

I’ve had to do that before, and will give it a try tonight.

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40 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

Anytime, bud.

And now, your inbox is full.  🙄

 

Could you please make some space?

 

Ta, 

 

G

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15 minutes ago, Morgan said:

And now, your inbox is full.  🙄

 

Could you please make some space?

 

Ta, 

 

G

Sorted.

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On 30/08/2021 at 21:30, Greedy Jambo said:

I would suggest just selling your flats and not having the hassle anymore. 

You'll be deed soon anyway. 

Unless I’m missing something here That is an absolute horrid post wtf ! no need for for it absolutely not.

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9 minutes ago, One five said:

Unless I’m missing something here That is an absolute horrid post wtf ! no need for for it absolutely not.

Him and greedy are pals so they just say what they think

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25 minutes ago, One five said:

Kinda was hoping that , cheers, 

sorry guys ❤️❤️

Either that or they really hate each other. So that's ok as well 😂

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17 hours ago, IronJambo said:

Him and greedy are pals so they just say what they think

 

17 hours ago, One five said:

Kinda was hoping that , cheers, 

sorry guys ❤️❤️

I can assure you both, we are definitely not pals.

 

 

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17 hours ago, IronJambo said:

Either that or they really hate each other. So that's ok as well 😂

That’s more like it.  👍

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25 minutes ago, Morgan said:

Anyway, toilet cisterns anyone?

Remember when toilet cisterns used to be up near the ceiling?  If they were prone to just falling off, I'm sure we'd have had of lots of injuries due to them falling on folks heids when the flush chain was pulled.  I reckon you're right that it was stood on, or maybe pulled away. 

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1 hour ago, Lemongrab said:

Remember when toilet cisterns used to be up near the ceiling?  If they were prone to just falling off, I'm sure we'd have had of lots of injuries due to them falling on folks heids when the flush chain was pulled.  I reckon you're right that it was stood on, or maybe pulled away. 

Many thanks, Lg.  👍

 

We are not letting this rest, the tenants and the property managers are talking a load of bollocks..

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