Toilet won’t flush
Listed under: Interior, fixtures and fittings, plumbing, Services, toilets
Cause
Cistern tap has been turned off
Repair
- turn the tap back on
Cause
No water supply
Repair
- pour a bucket of water into toilet to flush
- wait for mains supply to recommence or order water delivery if supply tank is empty
Cause
Flush mechanism broken
Repair
- pour a bucket of water into toilet to flush
- call registered plumber to repair mechanism
Cause
Flush mechanism jammed – hard water deposits
Repair
- pour a bucket of water into toilet to flush
- call registered plumber to repair mechanism
Cause
Filter in flush mechanism blocked
Repair
- pour a bucket of water into toilet to flush
- to check and repair cistern:
- turn off water to cistern
- lift cistern lid
- locate fault
- drain cistern
- take flush mechanism apart
- clean components/filter as necessary
- reassemble flushing valves
Cause
Cassette-type flush unit not working – plunger not lifted by push button
Repair
- pour a bucket of water into toilet to flush
- call registered plumber to repair mechanism