Geberit Kappa Cistern The Ultimate Guide To Identify

What Cistern Do I have?

One of the most common questions we get from readers and potential customers is ‘what flush plate do I need’? , The question can always be solved with finding out what cistern you have.

This is not always easy though, Many people move into a property after the previous owner installed the cistern, so have no idea what cistern and flush plate they have, even more complicated is the fact that Geberit make 4 different ranges of cisterns and the flush plates are not inter changeable between those ranges, so even knowing that your cistern is Geberit doesn’t really help to pin point which flush plate you need.

Fortunately, there are things you can look for that will help you identify which range of Geberit cistern you have, in this guide we are going to take you through a step by step look at how to identify if you have a Geberit Kappa cistern installed.

The Flush Plate

If your flush plate is still installed , this makes it very easy to know if it’s a Geberit Kappa cistern.

Firstly, The Kappa flush plates are the smallest in the Geberit Range, with all being approx 21cm wide, these are considerably smaller than all other Geberit ranges, so it makes them easily identifiable

Let’s go through the details of each range of Kappa flush plates

Kappa 20

The Kappa 20 , this flush plate is made of ABS Plastic and have oval shaped flush buttons, this flush plate is the least expensive in the range and provides the lowest cost to replacing a broken or missing flush plate.

Kappa 21

Kappa 21 flush plates look like the below, they sit in the middle of the price point and are almost identical in size to the Kappa 20, to within 0.1cm

Kappa 50

Kappa 50 is the most expensive in the range, however, unlike the Kappa 20 and Kappa 21, The Kappa 50 is made of metal not plastic, It provides a more robust and higher quality flush plate.

What If I have no Flush Plate?

I have had emails from people who have no flush plate to check, so what do you do if you have no flush plate to check?

Well fortunately there is still plenty you can look for even without the flush plate.

Spring Position

If the flush plate is missing and you still have the back plate visible, this is another great guide to identify if it’s a Geberit Kappa, the spring is always on the left hand side of the back plate as you view it, unlike other Geberit ranges that are at the bottom of the back plate.

No Back Plate, No Problem

I have had several emails with images asking if I could identify what cistern it was without both the back plate and the flush plate, fortunately , you still can even without these, the image below is one I received from someone looking for help.

You can see where I have labelled it number 1, that the locking rods are held in by screws, this is unique to the Kappa cistern and will help you identify it .

Also, the flush rods and the cradle that holds the flush rods have a distinctive green side in the Kapp range you can see in the image labelled Number 2

You can also shine your torch to the back of the cistern

There should be a part code, which should be 109.205.00.1 , if it isn’t this number, it will still be in this same format xxx.xxx.xx.x and will identify which cistern you have, simply type that number into a search engine and the cistern you have will be revealed!.

Summary

Using these tips, you should now be able to identify if you have a Geberit Kappa cistern and require a Kappa flush plate, however should you need assistance in identifying which cistern you have , then don’t hesitate to contact us, we are always here to help.

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