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Derwent Macdee metro syphon repair?

I've got a 9.5'' 3 part oblong syphon ......... do you have to take the whole item out of the cistern to replace a damaged diaphragm ?

Granny S.
January 2016
Yes you do - a new syphon unit can be bought from a DIY supermarket or a plumbing merchant.

To remove it from the cistern the cistern needs to be lifted from the WC pan. A relatively easy job.

You can also make a replacement diaphragm from stout plastic - the sort that they make compost bags from - use the old diaphragm as a template. Reassemble...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4AdckesOlg

Good Luck...
January 2016

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