Replacing a cistern?

Cyrus

We have an issue with one of the toilets in our apartment. It is a visions unit for 2000 or so and has a side flusher.

The flusher is broken (the steel rod that goes from the handle to the inner workings of the toilet to pull it up to flush), stupidly i threw the broken rod away instead of keeping it to get i welded back on or something.

So, i cant seem to get a replacement flush handle, do i need a whole new toilet or can i replace the cistern, do the shapes vary wildly?

any advice for me?

aujopimur

Most plumbing suppliers will supply the bits that you need.

Cyrus

what bits are you referring to?

hibble

Cyrus wrote: »

(the steel rod that goes from the handle to the inner workings of the toilet to pull it up to flush),
any advice for me?

Save yourself some money!

Replace the part with a piece cut to length and bent to shape from a wire coat hanger.

aujopimur

You can do as Cyrus says for the hook, the flush handle is availalble in the plumbing suppliers.

Cyrus

hibble wrote: »

Save yourself some money!

Replace the part with a piece cut to length and bent to shape from a wire coat hanger.

no thats not the bit unfortunately, i need the rigid bit that is attached to the handle, see the pic, unfortunately this type of flush handle seems very uncommon

Cyrus

anyone else any ideas? or advice

quietsailor

it looks very similar to the bar that goes into a door handle - do you have one of them lying around, you might be able to adapt it as necessary

Failing that disconnect it from the cistern and bring it to a plumbers suppliers - with a rough idea of how long it needs to be - and ask them if they have seen/have anything in stock that is similar