There is a technique to changing them that I like to use. The seal in the Fluidmaster valve in my basement bath (which is the one I use the most) is probably 20 years old. When the seal in the fill valve is defective The water coming into the tank will either not stop (sound of water running continuously) and overflow out the overflow pipe or the fill valve will not fill up the tank. It then sits in the bowl until the next flush, bleaching out the bottom of the bowl.Ĭlick to expand.That is probably what is making you think the flapper is leaking. The pint going down the overflow pipe will clean the holes under the rim of the toilet and clean the sides of the bowl as it flows down. Also pour about a pint down the overflow pipe. Periodically pour about a pint in the tank to clean the tank. It does no harm to the glazing of the bowl. Vinegar is an excellent cleaning agent for both the tank and bowl of a toilet. If placed down in the overflow pipe, water can be siphoned from the tank to the bowl and will look just like a leaking flapper valve. The refill tube between the fill valve and the overflow pipe should be attach to the top of the overflow pipe, not stuck down in the overflow pipe. Otherwise the possibility of water flowing out the flush handle opening before flowing out the overflow tube exist. The top of the overflow tube should be below the level of the flush handle. These kits are adhered to the existing flush valve with silicone and provide new pivot points for the flapper it self. When that happens the entire flush valve assembly can be replaced (involves removing the tank and replacing the flush valve assembly) or repair kits can be used to provide a new surface for the flapper to seal. However, the surface to which the flapper seals can also deteriorate. It is easily replace as I'm sure you know. The rubber flapper can deteriorate and leak. Other types of flush valves use other types of rubber gaskets to stop the flow of water to the bowl. Most flush valves employ a flapper type seal which is simply a rubber gasket with a dome shaped cavity that uses trapped air to keep the flapper open until the water level in the tank reaches a certain level. The flush valve also includes some type of rubber seal to stop the flow of water from the tank to the bowl and also includes an overflow tube. The flush valve consist of the valve itself which is simply a large opening with a nut to attach the valve to the tank, and a rubber or neoprene gasket to seal the valve to the toilet bowl. Which can easily be replaced for about $3. The only part that deteriorates is the seal. Sounds like you may have a Fluidmaster fill valve which is of excellent quality and will last a life time. It has nothing to do with the flush valve which allows water to flow from the tank to the bowl at rapid rate and large volume. It is my understanding that bras do have cups, some are better filled than others.Ī fill valve determines when the water should be turned on to refill the tank and when to stop the flow of water so as to not overflow the tank. Well I don't know much about bras but I do know toilets.Ī toilet fill valve does have a float. But it was losing water at first, which alerted me in the beginning that something was awry. Luckily, the bowl holds its own - water, that is. It's been three days already of trying to figure it out. Maybe I should clean the tank real good and buy a whole 'nother fill valve, BUT if it's just a $ part, maybe this is a golden opportunity to learn all about it so I don't have to go through this again and keep buying the whole of it. The fill valve is only about two years old I installed it myself. The flapper is leaking into the bowl (food coloring), there's a slow leak that completely drains the water from the tank overnight and leaves no water on the flapper. Should the water line land on the black line?ĭoes the delineated water line on the tank set the positions of the other parts of the fill and flush valves: gotta be 1 inch here, 3 inches there, put this above the lever, end of tube can't touch water in the overflow pipe, don't let cap touch the lid, etc. Heretofore, the water had been set below the black line to save it. The water line is delineated by a black line painted on the back wall of the big tank of my old Crane Hanover toilet in Tampa Bay. Is there a way to unstick it.for future reference, cuz that's the least of my problems: When I lift the cup manually, the cup rises and stops the water.
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