Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Apr 12, 2010 10:05 pm We built with PD and our toilets are the standard porcher ones and I can't get the top/lid off. Does anyone else have this problem and are they screwed down or something? Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 2Apr 12, 2010 10:28 pm hels, I think mine is not the same brand, but I tried once to open the lid and found the same problem as u. THe plumber of the builder spent less than 1 min to open it. I thought he pushed the two ends of the lid to the middle ( mine is just plastic), i guess it is not v easy as new. Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 3Apr 12, 2010 10:36 pm Ours are ceramic and not plastic and it feels like it is screwed down where the 2 flush buttons are. I don't want to force it incase it breaks Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 4Apr 12, 2010 11:02 pm The outlet valve on a Porcher is a Gerebit. Gerebit outlet valves have a secret retaining system. You need to push the half flush button down and at the same time, lift the full flush button with either a screwdriver or your finger nail.Youll find that the buttons have coloured tubes that extend down to the outlet valve buttons. They pass through a guide that is held in place by a retaining screw which holds the button assembly and lid in place. Once you have the full flush button out, lift the half flush button out with your finger. When they are both removed, you'll see a plastic screw. Undo that and when that loosens the lid lifts off. If you try to simply lift the lid off youll break the outlet valve and youll have to fork out $100 for a new one. It has retaining lugs that snap off really easily. Why do you want to remove the lid? If its to put blue disinfectant gel in the cistern, you should be aware that you'll be voiding your warranty by doing so. It rots outlet washers. Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 5Apr 12, 2010 11:11 pm Thanks for this information, I am having a Porcher installed. I will now take more care and read the instructions!! Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 6Apr 13, 2010 9:47 pm vvs mand, That was a fantastic description. I have a rubiks cube that I can't solve but it sounds easier than opening the cistern. . I too will be getting porcher toilets. View our blog at: http://room4acubby.blogspot.com/ Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 7Apr 13, 2010 10:44 pm vvs mand The outlet valve on a Porcher is a Gerebit. Gerebit outlet valves have a secret retaining system. You need to push the half flush button down and at the same time, lift the full flush button with either a screwdriver or your finger nail.Youll find that the buttons have coloured tubes that extend down to the outlet valve buttons. They pass through a guide that is held in place by a retaining screw which holds the button assembly and lid in place. Once you have the full flush button out, lift the half flush button out with your finger. When they are both removed, you'll see a plastic screw. Undo that and when that loosens the lid lifts off. If you try to simply lift the lid off youll break the outlet valve and youll have to fork out $100 for a new one. It has retaining lugs that snap off really easily. Why do you want to remove the lid? If its to put blue disinfectant gel in the cistern, you should be aware that you'll be voiding your warranty by doing so. It rots outlet washers. Thanks for the details. Yes I was going to put something in the cistern but now I will leave it alone and just use the toilet cage disinfectants instead. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 8Apr 13, 2010 11:04 pm Quote: That was a fantastic description. I have a rubiks cube that I can't solve but it sounds easier than opening the cistern. . I too will be getting porcher toilets. LOL. I repair at least one a week, where well meaning tennants lift the lid and snap the retaining lugs on the outlet valve and then ring their agent complaining that theres something wrong with the cistern, Theyre actually a good cistern with good parts. Gerebit is a very good outlet valve and the price is reasonable. Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 9Aug 27, 2010 11:49 am vss mand, thank so much for the info on how to open Porcher toilet. Just done one successfully. Cheers, Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 10Aug 27, 2010 12:00 pm vvs mand The outlet valve on a Porcher is a Gerebit. Gerebit outlet valves have a secret retaining system. You need to push the half flush button down and at the same time, lift the full flush button with either a screwdriver or your finger nail.Youll find that the buttons have coloured tubes that extend down to the outlet valve buttons. They pass through a guide that is held in place by a retaining screw which holds the button assembly and lid in place. Once you have the full flush button out, lift the half flush button out with your finger. When they are both removed, you'll see a plastic screw. Undo that and when that loosens the lid lifts off. If you try to simply lift the lid off youll break the outlet valve and youll have to fork out $100 for a new one. It has retaining lugs that snap off really easily. Why do you want to remove the lid? If its to put blue disinfectant gel in the cistern, you should be aware that you'll be voiding your warranty by doing so. It rots outlet washers. OMG I think I am never removing the lid off my cisterns!! 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 11Aug 27, 2010 12:20 pm Hi, I have 3 dunnies like that. I disliked the possibilities so much I took the central plastic screw out and stuck the flush button assembly to the cistern lid with white silicon. Works OK so far. Cheers Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 12Jan 01, 2016 2:25 pm 'lianne' was spot on about the Porcher Cygnet toilet. It is a pretty stupid system when you cannot easily lift the lid to check the mechanism. The flushing mechanism inside locks into place and with the button screwed to the mechanism there is no way to lift the lid without removing the two flush buttons with a screw driver as described. Do not make the mistake of trying to unscrew the whole button as it looks like a threaded washer. It is very easy to damage the plastic so do not force the lid open. I wanted to adjust the half and full flush and was only successful in reducing the half flush by moving the float downwards. My real task was to increase the full flush but the design of the cistern limits the volume via the overflow valve. I know it saves the planet to flush with less water but that isn't much fun if you have to wait around to flush twice. Putting it all back together means locking the flushing mechanism back in to place. Lower the lid and locate the button housing over the threaded bracket. One hole is larger for the full flush button, the other is smaller for the half flush, and the centre hole in the bracket is for the plastic screw to hold the button housing in place. The older style cisterns may use more water, but they are a lot damned easier to fix. Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 13Jan 13, 2016 11:49 am Thanks to this site, I was able to get the lid off my Porcher Toilet cistern! I needed to look at the inlet valve as it was filling very slowly, or not at all, after a few weeks off making a high pitched noise when filling. It took me a while to figure out how to get the seal out, but as with anything, when you know how - its easy! I disconnected the float arm connection and and unscrewed the whole inlet tower assembly. Of course then discovered that was unnecessary; the top comes off with a small twist, BUT first you have to remove a little plastic lug which I thought was just a washer the plumber had left behind! With the outer top off you can then twist out the inner top seal cover and prise out the rubber seal/washer/whatever. I couldn't really see anything wrong with it, so cleaned it all and reassembled. Seems ok now. Must have had a bit of dirt in it somewhere. Re: Porcher toilets anyone have them? 14Jul 13, 2020 1:54 pm I have 4 Porcher Toilets and I am hoping to get a clue on where I might buy the replacement Bottom Seat Buffers. I have had success in locating a supply of the Top Seat Buffers, the distributor Reece are saying that the other buffer 95008723 is discontinued. The top one is similar in appearance but it does not fit under the loop seat because the sockets are too small. I don't quite get the logic that they would have one available for the top flap and not the part that protects the pan. Any suggestions alternatives ? with appreciation This is the current bathroom with a european laundry. 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