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Dual flush outlet valve sticking. Should I replace?

  • 11-06-2014 10:59pm
    #1
    Poco90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Just wondering if someone could give me a bit of advice. The outlet valve is sticking so the water keeps running down the loo. It is a Siamp Optima 49 valve. Is it worth trying to fix it should I replace it? It's just over two years old.
    Thanks in advance,
    Poco


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  • #2
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Poco90 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Just wondering if someone could give me a bit of advice. The outlet valve is sticking so the water keeps running down the loo. It is a Siamp Optima 49 valve. Is it worth trying to fix it should I replace it? It's just over two years old.
    Thanks in advance,
    Poco

    Are you planning on repairing / replacing it yourself or getting a plumber to do it?


  • #3
    Poco90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭Poco90


    I was going to replace it myself, but was wondering if it was worth trying to fix.


  • #4
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Poco90 wrote: »
    I was going to replace it myself, but was wondering if it was worth trying to fix.

    You'll probably repair it or break it all together. No harm trying. They can be fiddly feckers. If you do have to replace it you'll get a good quality one in a good plumbing suppliers for around €30 so not expensive.
    IIf it's a close coupled cistern they can be tricky to fit


  • #5
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    It'll never be right. Replace


  • #6
    Poco90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭Poco90


    Thanks guys. I'll replace it.


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  • #7
    XsApollo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,495 ✭✭✭XsApollo


    Just wondering did you do get this done?

    I am in the same position as yourself with a leaking Siamp Optima 49.
    I have changed the flush valve rubber seal and it still leaks into the bowl after flushing.
    I need to hold the button down until the cistern is empty and then press the button a couple of times and then its ok until the next flush.

    Anybody know whats involved in changing to an optima 50 and are they any better?

    Edit;
    Are all the different makes of these a universal fit?
    As in just bolt on bolt off jobs?


  • #8
    mikehn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭mikehn


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRp_GcFVayI
    Try this link:)


  • #9
    XsApollo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,495 ✭✭✭XsApollo


    Thanks .
    But I have replaced the seal and cleaned the thing and it still leaks.
    I'm gonna replace it.


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