Splashing lavatory pan

[lightfoots]

I rent a flat in an Edwardian house. It still has the original lavatory, i.e. chain pull with a high cistern. Quite often when the chain is pulled water splashes out of the pan. I've put two water-saving bags in the cistern, to no avail. I can only think that it must the the speed the water is pushed down the pipe from the cistern that causes the splashes. I would be grateful for advice. Thanks.

[snags]

''when the chain is pulled water splashes out of the pan''

Put the lid down?

[lightfoots]

Both the lid and the seat have 4 protective 'stops' on them, so when they are down there is a 1 cm gap between each through which the water splashes, as well as splashing on the lid. Even if I could remove them, both lid and seat would slope forward at the front but still have a gap as they rose towards the hinges at the back.

[Dagman]

Just a thought but how about clipping a couple of those fresheners over the bowl (the cage type with a hook on top and freshener inside the cage) near to either side of where the water comes it, they may deflect it a bit and stop it splashing. Other than that I suppose the best way is to lower the cistern!

[Purple_Popple]

Would it be possible to put something in the cistern to stop too much water filling it back up - similar to those HIPPO bags that save water?

[Purple_Popple]

http://www.waterwise....flushing_at_home.html

[carlton23]

Purple, you haven`t read through lighfoots thread, have you? He/She has put water-saving bags in the cistern.

[lightfoots]

Thanks everyone for taking the trouble to reply. I think the simple idea of clipping a couple of fresheners close to where the water comes into the pan is worth a try, so thank you Dagman, I'll let you know if it works.

[lightfoots]

Thanks for your sensible and practical suggestion Dagman. I bought one of those toilet fresheners, a long narrow one, removed the stinking chemical blocks, and for the past three days, instead of water splashing upwards and outwards, it is filtered though the freshener and swirls around the pan thereby solving the problem. I am very grateful to you.

[Dagman]

Sorry for late reply but, you're welcome. It was just an idea, I'm glad it worked!