diy replace toilet cystern ?

[wufer]

Would it be a Diy job to replace a toilet cystern, or would it be better to get the "man who knows" it do it.

this it the cystern
http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic/5b50CHAKzUfz91GSB1B0TviABp34QoueW0-sv4xQp5Fd3Ig=_l.jpg

Thank you
wufer

 

[seco services]

you can do it, isolate the water supply,flush the toilet, disconnect the supply pipe, disconnect the flush pipe, remove cistern, replace in reverse order

 

[wufer]

S/S, thank you.
Can you tell me if all toilet cysterns are the same in and out fitting measurments, or are thay all differant
Can you tell just by looking at my pic, what one i should get?

Thank you.
wufer.

 

[seco services]

they all variy on size slightly.
some may have a bottom entry or side entry mains supply, can't see yours in pic.
most will have the flush handle at front. which would be better.
when you get one offer it up to the wall and make sure the flush pipe fits ok then you can mark the cistern holes on the wall.
once the wall is drilled secure cistern to wall and tighten flush pipe.
then all you may have to do is alter the main supply pipe to fit the position of the float valve.

 

[wufer]

As you can see; not much to play with,but i think i can do it.
Thanks S/S
http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic/5b50CHAKzUfz91GSB1B0TviABm4kUbWX2bgrv4xQp5Fd3Ig=_l.jpg

wufer.

 

[seco services]

does look abit of a pig but it can be done.
if you didn't want to use that pipe cap it off and get a bottom entry and run a new pipe from the basin cold feed to the bottom of cistern.

 

[Blasphemous]

Would it be a Diy job to replace a toilet cystern, or would it be better to get the "man who knows" it do it.

I think you might struggle to get everything to line up just right and connect with the inlet you have there now. seco's alternative of capping off your current supply and running a new one from the sink may prove easier for you but then I don't know the extent of your skills and you may find cutting into the sink supply and running a new supply to the cistern difficult too!

Do you know where your current supply pipe is coming from? It may be easier to trace back where that pipe is coming from, cut it back so you have a straight length to connect to, then connect to that with a new supply. If your plumbing skills aren't great then you could run this new supply in Plastic Pipe. This may prove easier for you and will certainly be easier to line up the new supply to where ever your new cistern requires it. If you do either of these suggestions you should really install an isolation valve inline too. This is part of the regs and is good practice but its your call on that one. Remember, if you are using plastic pipe, you MUST use pipe inserts.

 

[wufer]

Well that does it.
It sound too much for me to do.

So, thank you all for your help but ill get a plumber to do it.

Thanks again.
Derek.