Broken Toilet Valve

Can just a toilet cistern be replaced without replacing the toilet bowl as well?

Asked by Linda on 20th Jun 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"YES IT CAN DEFINATELY BE REPLACED WITHOUT REPLACING ITS BOWL"
Answered on 6th Jul 2023 - Member since Jul 2023 - report
"Depends by model , but yes , most of them it can be replaced"
Answered on 23rd Jun 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"if your lucky enough to know where you bought it to get replacement cistern"
Answered on 9th Jul 2023 - Member since Mar 2021 - report
"It can yes, I would recommend sending pictures to a plumber as some are easier to source than others"
Answered on 20th Jun 2023 - Member since May 2023 - report
"It would be really hard to match unless you have the make of the wc"
Answered on 5th Jul 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"This is possible but why not just change the faulty parts much cheaper and easier hope this helps"
Answered on 20th Jun 2023 - Member since May 2023 - report
"You can just replace the fill valve. The cistern may be harder to replace and may look newer than the pan"
Answered on 20th Jun 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"In nearly all cases entirely possible. As long as you can shut down the incoming water and suck out the remaining water in the cistern."
Answered on 20th Jun 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"Yes the cistern can be replace on most toilets.most toilet bowls can use a coupling kit."
Answered on 6th Jul 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"Yes they can be both be independently replaced so either can be changed"
Answered on 21st Jun 2023 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"Yes just match the cistern as close as possible to the ols 1"
Answered on 29th Jun 2023 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
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