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Author:
eorns (NY)
Hi everyone,
I have an old high tank toilet that won't flush anymore. The old stopper mechanism--a plastic cylinder that went up and down on a chain that wrapped around a copper tube with cutouts for water flow--ceased working after the copper rusted away. I suppose welding on a new piece would do the trick but this is way beyond my ability. A friend put in a rubber stopper, but, even with a weight, it won't stay down enough to keep the water from flowing. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
-Eric
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Author:
packy
replace the entire flush valve with one that looks like this...
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Author:
SMSPlumbing (PA)
Sounds like you need to update the flush valve with a newer version. While your at it, replace the tank to bowl bolts and gasket if you can.
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Author:
LemonPlumber (FL)
Fluid master .Makes a product called a flush fixer.it glues a seat to the old assembly.I would go with that until a better option could be purchased or fabricated.
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Good Luck. Insulate your hot piping, although costly, it will pay you back every day.
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Author:
Wheelchair
High Tank, to me, implies one that hangs on the want 4ft above the toilet base and is fed by a discharge tube. If this is correct, which brand. American Standard?
Best Wishes
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Author:
hj
From the description, this is NOT a bowl mounted tank. I sounds like a wall mounted tank about 6' above the floor.
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Author:
hj
I have seen some weird flush valves in the "new" high tanks, but his description does not give a lot of detail about his.
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Author:
itbrokeagain (OH)
Almost sounds like a Mansfield flushvalve to me.
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Ohio Plumbing Contractor (master plumber)
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