Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Identify flush valve for replacement
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pjaffe
05-23-06, 02:45 PM
My toilets are all American Standard from the late 50's. The flush valves are not the typical flapper style but a cylinder (fill tube) that slides up and down. There is a ring type washer on the bottom and a matching one on the bottom of the tank. The flush takes place when the handle pushes the cylinder up and the breaks the seal between the two rings. I believe it is leaking at this location since it refills about every 10 minutes.
I replaced one toilet's flush valve with a generic one but now the bowl does not sit firmly on the bowl and rocks a bit - as if the washer it sits on is too spongy or not firm enough. I am afraid to try this again without knowing the best match for replacement parts.
Can I replace just the washers (seals) on my current leaker or should I go with a new flush valve? If I replace it, how do I match the seal between the tank and the bowl with an equivalent since the old one is very worn?
Do I just take it all apart and bring the parts to a plumbing supply house for them to match?
I replaced one toilet's flush valve with a generic one but now the bowl does not sit firmly on the bowl and rocks a bit - as if the washer it sits on is too spongy or not firm enough. I am afraid to try this again without knowing the best match for replacement parts.
Can I replace just the washers (seals) on my current leaker or should I go with a new flush valve? If I replace it, how do I match the seal between the tank and the bowl with an equivalent since the old one is very worn?
Do I just take it all apart and bring the parts to a plumbing supply house for them to match?
spdavid
05-23-06, 02:56 PM
If your AS toilets have the flush valve in them that I think is yours the seals for these units are available.You should be able to get them from real hardware stores and those plumbing houses that sell to the general public.Do not go to the big box stores as they will not carry them and will not know what they are.Always take an old seal with you for comparison purposes as there are many toilet seals and so forth out there and the sales help will need yours to verify what you need.Be careful as it will likely get black material on your hands etc.Your other problems with the "repaired" toilet also stem from the huge variety of toilet part and repair kits on the market as well as the varities of toilets and parts manufactured over the years.It is likely what was installed was incorrect for your toilet.