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mbachelor (MA)
Hi everyone,
I am trying to replace the flush valve in an Eljer Windsor toilet. This is a one-piece toilet so I purchased a recommended tool that fits into the existing flush valve and catches on a few plastic teeth to twist it out. With my first twist all the teeth snapped off so I now have nothing to grab onto at least within the valve. I cannot budge the flush valve at all at this point. I have tried twisting by hand and banging with a wrench with to get it to at least move and no luck. I also tried grabbing the edge of the gasket and pulling up but the toilet started coming up before the valve even moved. I know some brass versions of this flush valve have a wing nut that secures it underneath but I cannot see anything like that on the plastic one that is currently in place when I look into the valve from the top.
Does anyone have any advice as to how to get this out? I was told to twist in a counterclockwise motion although I think it is just a gasket that fits into the hole and is not threaded.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Michael
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bernabeu (SC)
it IS threaded
if the ears are sheared you will need to CAREFULLY notch the piece until then tap a flat screwdriver tip into the slot you created to 'wedge' it open and free
'google' {jab saw}
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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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mbachelor (MA)
Thanks bernabeu!
I am not sure I understand where I should make the notch. Can you explain a bit more? Your help is greatly appreciated. Getting this toilet back up and running has been a struggle.
This is the replacement flush valve that is supposed to fit the Eljer Windsor and the one I purchased:
The one I actually received did not even have the small circles at the bottom. I hope it is correct.
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