How to remove and install toilet cistern - DIY 

Thank you so much for your video ❤. I'm a single mum on a tight budget and your video helped me fix my toilet for $92. Now I will save more money from my toilet not continually filling up.

Glad you didn’t try and gloss over the mistake, that’s why I like you, you keep it honest.

i couldn’t do that without cleaning the wall first… but thank you i’m feeling confident to change my cistern now!

Bill you are an absolute champion. Anytime I am searching how to do something and I see a Billshowto Im like, sorted. No mucking around, straight to the point. Massive thanks to you :)

Thank you. I never could have done it without you. It did not come with a Manual and with Dyslexia I struggle to understand. I cannot believe it is Fixed! No leaks, No Noise ...it fills and flushes. All the things it did not do before. A new Cistern was the Solution. With only 1 Aged Pension I am so grateful to you. ps: I did put the bracket upside down and reversed it. Very, very grateful to you Bill.

Watched your video once & replaced my old leaking cistern and looks amazing! Thanks Bill, always so clear, simple and helpful 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Just saved me $320 Dollarbucks for supply and install of the same Cistern from the plumber mate! Thank you very much!

Great video , very helpful and now I feel confident enough to change out our cistern .

Great video lesson. Thanks Bill. Watching an honest mistake happen makes it all the more real. Thanks for a genuine lesson on how to do some DIY maintenance.

You're the best! I love that you didn't cut out your mistake. You easily could have. I've learnt so much about DIY from you. Cheers Bill

This was really good advice, replaced a cistern today and the knowledge from this helped. I had to get a new dura pan cone (black rubber inlet connecter for the water from cistern to toilet pan via the right-hand PVC pipe bend) and a tip from the guy at the shop was to turn the larger end in on itself before putting it over the smaller PVC pipe side, then roll it over the larger pipe inlet into the toilet pan connection point. If that doesn't work try putting it into hot/boiling water first to get it pliable. The turn in method worked wonderfully for me. Thanks for your video man, hope it helps heaps more 🤙

Just followed this DIY to replace the cistern and seat. Super easy and super simple. Nice work

I’ve replaced all 3 cisterns in the house thanks to this video. All with the same brand and model. Thanks Bill

🥂Cheers! Looking forward to confidently replacing an old loo Cistern and surprise the hubby! One less job for him, one more needed skillset for me! Win win!! 🚽✨ Grateful for the helpful video Bill! 💪🏻💯

I am in love with you. Thank you for this, I have now fixed my own toilet!!!

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou! I've just bought and installed this exact same cistern after what I thought was going to be a pretty uncomfortable evening having only one toilet and my old cistern basically falling off the wall. I'll be tuning in for more of your home maintenance tips.

Great straight forward video for what should be a straight forward job I'm hoping. My cistern is old and needs replacing. I should be able to do it thanks to this video.

Great video mate. Just did this myself easy peasy.

Thank you for this clear video. I have to replace a cistern tomorrow but could only find fixing this or that and I was worried on what to expect with this job. Now I know a lot more and how to start this project. Again, thank you, you made my day :-)

I like that sound....the gentle sound of saving money.......thank you.

Extremely helpful and informative step by step instructions so now feeling confident we'll give it a go!

Looking to install this very cistern on a very similar looking toilet today and this video eased all my worries about doing it. Thanks!

Loved it! Easy, clever & sensible step by step help. Bill is entertaining too!

Thanks for that. Much better than the provided instructions. Co-incidentally I have the exact same model of cistern I was replacing and also bought the same Estilo replacement. The old holes since they are not visible - I filled them with kneeded blu-tac.

Thanks so much, I appreciate the step by step instructions, I actually replaced our cistern with ease 👍🏽

Just did a quick Google search, and you're video was the first to come up. Very clear and easy to understand and gave me the confidence to change my own cistern! Thanks Bill, Subbed for more how to's 🙂

Thanks so much for making this video. Because of your video we changed both our toilets. We watched your video several times and took on board your advice and instructions from what to buy and how to DIY, ie. Estilo toilet, better screws, spring loaded center punch. Two staff members at bunnings didn't have a clue the advantage of the spring loaded center punch and couldn't even direct me to the correct isle in their maze of insanely confusing isles of where to find it. . I did find it in the tool section. Drill bits, power tools etc. No toilets leaking and it's been a few weeks! Thanks agan.

Thanks for the tips! Certainly a couple of things I would’ve skipped over like the level 😂 I’m glad there are people like you on RU-vid for people like me! Keep up the awesome videos mate

I was thinking you drilled the wrong holes but because I’m such a big fan decided to sit back and not question the master lol.

Yes the OCD in me wanted to clean that wall hahaah Great video thanks

Great vid mate really helpfully changed my 87 year old moms cistern…would have been stiffed without you

Bill is the RU-vid go to man. Great video Bill.

Thanks, i bought this exact cistern yesterday and was not sure about fitting the support rack.... and because i am as dumb as mud i did not realise that the float had to be moved to the left side, so the video was very helpful.

Clear instructions. Appreciate the blooper not being edited out. Thanks for the awesome video. Definitely replacing our 2 cisterns this weekend.

You’re a legend mate. Great videos.

Just replaced the Cistern in my new apartment, thanks to this video, I learnt a lot of tips. Thank you :D

Yasou Bill finally after two years i got around to doing this job. I went and got the same cistern. Thanks your assistance is great appreciated.

Great stuff Bill.. I was looking for ur video on how to replace the cistern the day after this video went up!

Thanks Bill! really super helpful video! cheers 👍

Love it, no edit just real. Thanks I enjoyed this a lot. Legend 🙌🏾🔥

thank you bill, so helpful!

You made it easy to follow thanks mate

Thanku so much for this!!! I did it, can't thanku enough for those Simple instructions and I bought the same cistern too 😊

Thanks bro keep em coming🙏🏾🤙🏽🤙🏽

Cheers for a great video hoping to try this out soon

Thank you brother for the demonstration it really helps me big time 💯

So much useful information on your channel. Thanks.

Thank you. You have taught me so much through your posts. Love that you keep it real!

Awesome vid mate, thanks heaps 👌🏽

Thank, this is really helpful!! Liked and saved.

Brilliant. Loved your mistake. And that little punch. So good. I’ve always needed one of these. Thanks for this fantastic video.

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who has done this, love your work mate and I’m going to pick a set of the Kanga bits for my business

You are the best DIY RU-vidr, hands down. Keep up the good work. Love your videos.

This is just what I am looking for. Thanks You

Clear and easy to follow. Great for reference. Cheers.

Very well explained simple and not complicated

Great video, the mistake was the best bit for us rookies :) the reaction in your body language was great too. Know the feeling. About to do mine this weekend

Love your video. Straight forward

Thanks for the video.

Hi Bill, as always love your how to videos. yesterday I replaced my first toilet cistern. Thanks for the How To's, I also painted the wall behind ;)

Thanks. So clear and glad you included the mistake. I"m gonna give it a go myself!

Great video bill, glad to see I'm not the only one prone to the odd blooper 👍

This is sooo helpful, thank you! I have a really old toilet cistern that I absolutely hate, but don’t want to spend a lot of money on replacing a toilet lol. I just replaced my toilet handle now I’m considering doing this 😅🤔

Very helpful Really enjoyed the video Bill👍👍👍

love you kept it real!

Great demo! (Just wished you’d cleaned the tiles before you put the new cistern on 😉 )

Thanks Mate. Helpful video.

Good job mate !! We learn from mistakes Great honesty

Thanks for the vid

Dear man, thank you Bill.

Once again Bill perfect timing. I need to replace my cisterns and thought I needed a plumber. Your vid has given me the confidence to give it a crack myself. Thx Bill.

Awesome! So simple, thanks!

Legend. Thank you

thank you for this video.. really helped a ton.

I like the video I spot the mistake from the first drill, but the video is good and helpful. Maybe cleaning the tiles before putting the new cistern will make this video more pleasant :) The reason we want to put a new toilet is to have clean new looks. Thanks Bill!

Nice and clear💯

Thanks Mate. Exactly what I needed to see. Love the mistake. I'm pretty sure I'll do the same thing in about 30minutes. Cheers. Tony

Good job bill

thanks brother! this helped us install it! great vid!

Make those mistakes all the time and now, I just laugh at my stupidity😄Helpful video

This was helpful. Cheers.

Exactly what l wanted to know - thx

Great help thanks heaps have a new cistern now everything you said was spot on 👍👍

If you can do a vid of replacing inlet valve thatd be great mate! Videos are great as usual. Never mind mind i realise this vid pretty much shows it! Also love how you left the mistake in. Everyone makes mistakes.

Thank you so much! Going to install this exact same cistern this Arvo.

Thanks mate, I’m a dumb sparky and I managed to do it with your video.

Great vid mate !!!

Champion video, thanks 👍🏽👍🏽

Thanks for the video. I'd thought you'd have cleaned the wall before installing. 🤣🤣

Awesome vid thank you

Thank you.

Honest mistake Bill, kinda thing I can definitely see myself doing. Good of you to show real life bloopers. This video is perfect for me, need to paint behind my wall mounted toilet. (Something to do during this 4th lockdown for us Melbournians!) Love your work, keep em coming!

Wish you cleaned the wall😬 great job though

As always good work mate. I always screw these kinds of things up so simpathize with it. :)

hey bro, nice work! thank you for the video much appreciated you ll be on better homes and gardens in no time! you reminded me of Vasili garden good man also! maresi...

🎉fn brilliant!

Cheers for the video.....hoping I can find a direct fit so I don't have to drill new holes. Probably the only bit I'm not confident in doing.

Thank you

Thank you for an informative, clear video! Very easy to follow even for a first time DIYer. I also appreciate that you included the little error there. Made it easier to understand. Just wondering if it’s the same process for porcelain cisterns? Thanks again, A new subscriber :)

Lefty loosey righty tighty that’s good one 😀