The design of the toilet, at first glance, is quite simple, but often difficulties arise with a detailed analysis. For example, if a problem arises in an area where water accumulates - in a tank, not everyone will be able to disassemble it and fix the breakdown. Let's take a closer look at how to disassemble the toilet cistern and what it is for, as well as deal with the main stages of troubleshooting breakdowns and the distinctive features of different models.
When is disassembly needed?
There may be several reasons why disassembly may be necessary, but almost all of them are related to some breakdowns … Since this part of the toilet is designed in such a way that all problems can only be eliminated by working from the inside, it is necessary to make sure that such measures are indeed inevitable. The reason may be button problem plum. Sometimes it happens that it can sink and stick when pressed, which is why water will continue to flow out of the tank even after it is drained. Also, the button may completely fail and stop working when pressed, in which case it will be impossible to use the toilet at all.
Another reason may be a problem with a set of water in the tank. This may be due to a blockage in the hoses or a problem with the mechanism itself, which determines the water level and gives a signal to collect liquid into the container.
A rather serious reason, the elimination of which requires immediate action, is a tank leak.
Depending on the severity of such a malfunction, water may drip or dripforming quite large puddles on the floor. In any case, the elimination of this problem is impossible without a complete disassembly of the tank.
Also problems may be in the mountings of the water reservoir or in connection with the complete breakdown of the internal structure of this part … In some cases, one malfunction can lead to others, and in case of untimely repair, the breakdowns can become serious, and it will not be possible to fix them. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the state of the water storage on the toilet, take timely measures, and when carrying out repair work, study the whole process step by step.
Main steps
The stages of the process are quite simple and logical, since the execution of almost every action is impossible without following the previous one. Therefore, very it is important to adhere to all stages when disassembling the toilet cistern, in order to avoid the appearance of new malfunctions that you risk leaving yourself in case of violation of the order of actions. Before starting dismantling and after disassembling the drain tank, it is necessary determine the model of the toilet and get acquainted with the features of the internal structure.
The thing is that in our time, both old structures with a rather simple structure and more complex new models are actively exploited, the analysis and repair of which can be difficult due to the peculiarities of the improved system.
Also, before starting the process, it is necessary to turn off the water supply system and empty the cavity of the water accumulator.
Removing the water reservoir
The first action that needs to be taken to parse the structure is removing the water reservoir … The process may require some effort, since high-quality fasteners are used for structural reliability. In the classic version as fasteners, two strong studs or bolts with nuts are used, tightly fixing the barrel to the toilet shelf. More modern models fastening system may vary.
The task becomes more complicated when rust appears on the fasteners, since it can be very difficult to unscrew the nuts "burnt" from this reaction.
In such cases, you may need using tools that cut metal, for complete removal of fasteners. And with a new installation of the tank, it should be equipped with new parts made of metal that is resistant to rust.
In addition to fasteners and holes for docking with them, the tank is also equipped with pipe with rubber gasketacting as a seal. There is also a hole in the toilet shelf for connecting to this part. As mentioned earlier, before disconnecting the water reservoir from the toilet shelf, it is necessary to completely drain the tank cavity beforehandthen unscrew the filler valve and fastening nuts, after which it is already possible raise the water reservoir and with some effort detach his.
Disassembly of the mechanism
To disassemble the toilet's internal flush system, you must determine the type of mechanism … Most often there are models with single or double button. And if the operation of one button is clear, then questions may arise about the function of the dual system. The fact is that the double button regulates the volume of the drained water, which is very practical and economical. Although the drainage system must be taken into account, the rest of the assembly of parts is the same, and the approach to working with them will be the same. The configuration of the drain system assembly looks like this.
- The part with buttons is threaded underneath the valve mechanism.
- The check valve mechanism is also threaded at the bottom.
- A dense rubber gasket is required.
- The valve mechanism is secured with a nut.
- There is also a float that regulates the water level.
When dismantling the inside of the cistern first of all it is necessary unscrew the button and neat detach from the cover. This is fairly easy to do, the main thing is to be careful not to damage these parts. After removing the buttons, you can go to removing the seallocated on the fastening nut. The seal can be pentagon or circular in shape and is made of heavy-duty, water-resistant rubber. Most often, the shape of the retaining nut is the same as the gasket seal.
By removing the nut, the entire mechanism is removed quite simply. Also, when performing such manipulations, you can easily remove the parts of the filling system.
The frame of the entire internal system consists of plastic reinforcement, which is not as strong as any metal product, therefore, when analyzing the structure, you should think about buying a new one, as this will greatly simplify the task.
The structure of the entire reinforcement system looks something like this
- At the top is the drain button.
- A drain mechanism is attached to the button, which is triggered when it is pressed.
- The drain mechanism is located in a collapsible plastic column.
- The column, in turn, has sliders that move along the reinforcement.
All parts are fastened together with plastic valves and can be easily disconnected from each other.
Removing the cover
Dismantling the toilet lid is the first and main step in the disassembly process, since without this action it is impossible to carry out further manipulations. It is worth mentioning that products with a flush mode with one button and two are slightly different from each other, which means there will be certain nuances when removing the cover, which is important to take into account so as not to damage the mechanism. Despite the difference in the system of operation and the removal mechanism, the principle of the device is still the same - the cover is fixed with a nut, which is part of the valve mechanism that operates to drain. In more modern models, instead of a nut, the fastening mechanism is presented in the form of a head with buttons.
In order to remove the lid from the tank, the drain mechanism of which is presented in the form of one button, you should adhere to this sequence of actions
- It is necessary to press the drain button and hold it.
- Then you need to carefully turn the nut together with the button in the opposite direction to the movement of the hour hand.
- After a few turns of the nut button, you can easily detach the entire mechanism and remove the water reservoir cover.
For removing the lid from the tank of a new sample with a push-button system, you need to make a little more effort. The sequence of actions will look like this.
- The first step will be the same - you need to press the button (one will be enough, it is not necessary to press both) and hold it in this position.
- At the bottom of the inner wall, a small depression with a locking button will become visible.
- At this stage, you need to use a screwdriver or some long thin object. It is necessary to press the latch.
- After that, you can pull out the drain buttons one by one, starting with the one that is larger in size.
- The final step will be to dismantle the retaining screw, which is located under the buttons. After that, you can freely remove the cover.
We disassemble different types of tanks
In order for the process to be more understandable, and there were no difficulties when working in different models of toilets, you should take a closer look at all the nuances of disassembling cisterns of several brands, the drain systems of which have both one built-in button and a double one.
IDO
Toilets of this brand differ from most typical domestic products
- to open the cover, you will have to make a lot of effort, since the fastening mechanism is designed in such a way that part of the button needs to be pryed off to make it easier to disconnect.
- the internal structure of the reinforcement possesses distinctive features and has a more complex mechanism.
But it is worth mentioning that most of the models of this brand are subject to warranty service for 10 years, so an independent analysis of the product from the moment will be irrelevant for many years to come.
Gustavsberg
Most of the models of this brand have drain buttons of various shapes, which cannot be removed by simply unscrewing. The mechanism is equipped with a push-button system, to remove the toilet lid you will have to first release the drain button … Otherwise, the principle of the internal arrangement of the tanks of this manufacturer is quite simple, and the parsing process is greatly simplified by the detailed instructions that are attached to each product.
Roca
To disassemble the tank of this brand do not have to resort to any tricks, since its design is very simple - the cover is removed by unscrewing the drain button, the system fittings are easily pulled out, and the device of the entire mechanism has a rather primitive assembly. Despite this, the products of this manufacturer are of high quality and surpass some models, whose internal structure is much more complex.
Products from such well-known brands as Jika, Vega and Cersanit have similar principles of construction
In some of them, the drain lever is located on the side of the frame, so the cover can be removed quite easily, and the inner filling is removed by detaching this part.
How to remove from the toilet?
It was previously described how remove the toilet cistern of the modern model, but in some cases, the operation with the old-style product may be slightly different. This must be taken into account, since during operation at any time it may be necessary to repair or even completely replace this part of the structure. Older models are equipped with a lever to start the draining process. Such a lever can be located on the side of the frame or, like most modern models, in the upper part, on the tank lid. In this case to remove the cover, it will be necessary to unscrew the ball, which is both part of the lever and the retainer.
After removing the lid, we can see that the old toilets inside have a float principle of the device - this means that the water level is regulated by a float … Draining is done by lifting pumpwhich is also part of the lever. To remove the old lever cistern from the toilet, empty it completely by lifting the lever. It is also necessary turn off the water supplyto prevent the reservoir cavity from filling up with liquid again. The fastening of the tank to the toilet frame is also done with bolts and nuts, so it will not be difficult to disconnect them, acting according to the already known principle.
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