Particular type of toilet syphon

[sparkyrose]

Hi all,

I am very much in the DIY category here. I have a toilet in the house where the cistern was running abit so we had a guy come out and fit a new syphon. He put in a fairly standard one but when it now flushes, instead of a good movement of water the bowl gradually fills up and then gradually empties. The guy said he thought the type of toilet meant that there was a special type of syphon that would essentially go down the back part of the bowl and "pull" the water out using suction of some kind. Hopefully that makes sense.

Anyway, the guy said he would get a replacement part but has been useless and impossible to get back, so I have decided to do it myself. I'm handy enough but I don't know the name of the type of part I need. This is where I am turning to you guys!

The guy who was here said it was kind of rare/old style of toilet. If I know what I am looking for I think I can find the part I need and fit it. Does anyone have an idea? I have attached a couple of pics of the toilet in case they are helpful.

Any assistance greatly appreciated!

 

[rpm]

Symphonic bomb, sold in Toolstation but wait. Excuse spelling errors, bit wasted on doing this on phone

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Think you need the syphonic bomb fitting now I'm not 100% as I've not come across one before but others should confirm this

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Symphonic bomb, sold in Toolstation but wait. Excuse spelling errors, bit wasted on doing this on phone

This it ?

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Toilet+Fittings/sd2835/Syvac+Aspirator/p91249

 

[rpm]

This it ?

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Toilet+Fittings/sd2835/Syvac+Aspirator/p91249

Looks like it, there's something about different sizes or lengths or setting up. Someone put up really good link last year worth searching out. Probably tamz. Gotta go to bed

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Looks like it, there's something about different sizes or lengths or setting up. Someone put up really good link last year worth searching out. Probably tamz. Gotta go to bed

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/sanitary-ware/67345-syphonic-toilet-5.html

think this will help

 

[sparkyrose]

Thanks to all for the helpful replies. I will investigate and if I have trouble fitting it (entirely possible) I may be back for further advice!

Best

Mark

 

[WaterTight]

They are famous for being tricky but there are good few guys on here who seem to have got the knack.

 

[Best]

That's an Armitage toilet I think and therefore straight forward enough.
You can actually buy an Armitage Airex (bomb) and if you do, then use an Armitage syphon as they fit each other.
The Airex will have a plastic inner stem where a domed rubber washer (normally about 40mm wide) fits on to stem. Make sure you fit the FLAT part of the washer going downwards and just push in on to stem a few mm and gently lower the cistern down and the washer will push to its correct place.
Best toilet made, that particular one!

 

[REDSAW]

just pull it out and put a new toilet in

 

[Best]

just pull it out and put a new toilet in

Noooooo! Those older Armitage syphonic toilets are the Rolls Royce of toilets! :smile:
Nothing will compare to them.
Who really wants a modern push button, badly designed, leak down the pan loo anyhow?

 

[dean.diy]

did one last year in nice block of apartments. So silent, original wc in the
1960's built flat, chosen in consideration of neighbours below, sharp
contrast to todays laminate flooring/ telly/ shouting at 3am.

 

[brucethegas]

Disagree with Redsaw. Syphonic toilets are beautiful beasts and deserve to be cherished.