Mounting Duraplus cistern

normally the cistern is mounted to the wall and the pipe to the bowl (pan) is just connected by a rubber grommet at the pan inlet and a threaded nut that compresses a rubber ring in the cistern end
water supply is via a hose from the isolator tap next to the an up to the pipe under the cistern

if it is a bolt that the cistern is using for mounting on the wall, lower the water level in the cistern as it is too full
the level should be around 1" lower that mounting holes or just below the overflow opening whether it be a pipe to the outside ordown the center of the flush tube into the pan

make sure the toilet shut off is all the way on (if there is one) replace filler valve and should fill quite quickly.

Fixing a leaky toilet is actually rather simple, requiring few tools and just a little time and effort. In looking at Caroma toilets on Google, they appear to be just a standard type of unit, and should present few if any problems for yourself or any handyman of modest skill.

If it is leaking around the base of the toilet - where the toilet sits on the floor, the repair item is a simple wax seal. Here is a tutorial to effect this repair: Replace Toilet Wax Ring. The wax ring is very inexpensive, usually $5 to $10 USD.

If the water is leaking from between the tank (cistern) and the toilet bowl, the job is even easier, as it does not require lifting and moving the entire toilet. A good tutorial for that repair is here: How to Replace Tank to Bowl Gasket . The gaskets, new nuts, bolts and rubber seals come in a kit and also cost only $5 to $10 USD.

I am sorry to hear your Plumber insisted you buy an entire new toilet, but do remember he is in the business of making money!

Might have been defective with a small crack from the very beginning and over time it just got bigger and bigger until it just gave way and ........................ Happens

Information on your product can be found here along with measurements for installation. However there does not seem to be detailed installation instructions.

http://www.duravit.com/products/series/duraplus/toilets/toilet-close-coupled--022901_toilets_91994_useo6q3rng.html#


Suggest you review the following series of videos which provides detailed instructions on toilet removal and replacement.



Trust this is helpful.

It is likely that the the mounting post on the wall has pulled loose.

You will need to remove the paper holder and inspect themounting posts; loosen the set screws in the base of the posts to do this.

Try tightening the screws holding the mounting posts to the wall. If the screws are unable to hold tight you will need to replace the wall anchors if they have been used.

Remove the mounting posts and the wall anchors and replace with new wall anchor, preferably a toggle anchor designed for sheetrock if possible.

With the wall anchors in place attach the mounting posts and install the paper holder; tightening the set screws in at the base of the posts.

Installation instructions for your product can be found here:

http://www.moen.ca/shared/pdf/yb2208sp.pdf

hi i would suggest your ball valve in the cistern needs ajusting remove the top of the cistern you will see the ajustment screw at the end fo the ball **** arm hope this helps