Our Hauswart appears to be Missing in Action today, too. And we're leaving for holiday on Monday morning. And my hubby is away for the next few days and is busy with conference calls all day.
Does anyone have any suggestions for how to get the water to stop running? I don't want to have to leave it running the whole time we're on our trip next week. I'm not about to cancel our vacation because of a toilet.
I've not opened one recently but I remember once that there was a valve you could close to stop the water as well.
Could you post a photo of the type of toilet you have, and the type of "hidden behind a wall"?
One way or another, the plumbing of the toilet must be accessible to a plumber, for repairs. Sometimes there is a panel that needs to be slid or clicked of of position, possibly unscrewed. It may look very similar to the wall, but on closer inspection it is, in fact, removable. EDIT: Ato was faster than me!
Alternatively, sometimes the main plumbing is indeed hidden, just as you say, but access can be had through the flushing handle or bar. Sometimes that can be wiggled not just within it's usual position, but can be pushed up or to the side (the way you wouldn't usually use it) and then it will slide off or pop out. If you can achieve that, then you'd be able to manipulate the insides of the cistern, hopefully with instructions from someone here, or youtube.
Also:
Have you tried asking a neighbour, who may have the same system installed - which is likely if you live in a complex all built at the same time?
The problem is usually chalk. As you can't get to a water-tank like with the old ones, OP will probably need a pro to fix it. I hate those in-wall toiletflush sytems.
I can't seem to find an access plate or anything that looks like an access plate. I did see if I could remove the "plate" type thing that surrounds the flush buttons, but that doesn't seem to want to come off. I'll attach a photo in a minute... I have to upload it.
On the more modern type that are integrated into the wall you remove the panel with the flush button (typically the entire panel pushes upwards and comes off the wall in one piece) and there is a valve there that you can turn on or off with a screwdriver. It should be fairly self explanatory once the panel is off.
This is a photo of my toilet. lol.
I'll try again to see if I can get that flush button panel off.
Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions here!
Apologies if I'm wrong.
The blue of the guys eyes was worth watching it.
How long ago did you contact the Hauswart?
Is there someone with a spare key you'd trust entering your home when you're not there, in case any repairs need to be done whilst you're away?
It was a few hours ago that I tried to contact him. Well, actually, it was the new "hauswart service" that we have. Basically, we're not allowed or supposed to contact the Hauswart directly anymore. There is now a service that we first have to contact. It's really stupid, and especially in emergency situations. We also have a new Hauswart that is not nearly as good or reliable as the old guy was (who recently retired).
But yeah, I'd be perfectly fine with that if they needed to come in while we're gone. I just hope they call me back before the weekend starts and their office is closed!