DIY Series 58: Toilet Cistern Overflow Pipe Replacement

Toilet Cistern Overflow Pipe Replacement

Symptoms:

• Water keeps flowing out from overflow outlet at the bottom of the cistern

Findings:

• The overflow pipe having signs of cracks

Photos:

1. Toilet Cistern (water tank)
2. Turn anti-clockwise to remove flushing push button
3. Open the cover to see inside the cistern
4. Found crack on the overflow pipe
5. Turn-off the water inlet valve & disconnect the flexible hose
6. Identify the location of the cistern bolts (left & right)
7. Remove the nut (left) from the bottom of the cistern
8. Remove the nut (right) from the bottom of the cistern
9. Keep the 2 nuts removed from the cistern
10. Remove the cistern from the toilet bowl base
11. Place the cistern on the floor
12. Remove the old overflow pipe from the cistern
13. Crack found on the old overflow pipe
14. Replace with the new overflow pipe and assemble everything back to its original condition

Tools required:

• Plier / Spanner

Cost involved:

• Overflow Pipe = US$1.80