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Trying not to screw things up worse
The toilet in my kids' bathroom had this constant trickle of water flowing into the bowl, even after I'd taken the flapper off and cleaned it. Then the fill valve started hissing, and taking the cap off revealed there was water spraying out of some internal part that had broken.
That was as far as I cared to investigate; I decided it was time to replace all the toilet's guts.
So today as I was standing in the plumbing aisle at the hardware store, I had fond memories of the dual-flush ecotoilet in our previous house. With that on my mind, I decided to spend the extra $15 for a similar setup that could be retrofitted to the toilet presently in question. Surely this will pay for itself over the long term!
After two hours, a bit of cursing, a slightly sore back, and another trip to the hardware store to get a more modern flexible supply line -- but with high spirits because I actually enjoy home plumbing projects like this -- the Danco Next dual flush total repair kit (this exact model) was installed.
...but the trickle remained. As directed on the troubleshooting page in manual, I removed the top portion of the flush valve and made sure the bottom portion, with its dome-shaped gasket, was properly seated in the fitting in the bottom of the tank. I also ran a finger carefully around that fitting to make sure there was no slime or grit or other obstructions. I checked everything a lot more thoroughly this time and even filled the tank with about an inch of water, enough to look down the middle of the gasket and watch whether any was dripping through. I also checked in the bowl. Nothing. So I tightened everything down, reinstalled the upper portion, and refilled the tank.
Now it's trickling again, and I'm ready to punch someone. So instead I turn to You, O Forum. Help me!
That was as far as I cared to investigate; I decided it was time to replace all the toilet's guts.
So today as I was standing in the plumbing aisle at the hardware store, I had fond memories of the dual-flush ecotoilet in our previous house. With that on my mind, I decided to spend the extra $15 for a similar setup that could be retrofitted to the toilet presently in question. Surely this will pay for itself over the long term!
After two hours, a bit of cursing, a slightly sore back, and another trip to the hardware store to get a more modern flexible supply line -- but with high spirits because I actually enjoy home plumbing projects like this -- the Danco Next dual flush total repair kit (this exact model) was installed.
...but the trickle remained. As directed on the troubleshooting page in manual, I removed the top portion of the flush valve and made sure the bottom portion, with its dome-shaped gasket, was properly seated in the fitting in the bottom of the tank. I also ran a finger carefully around that fitting to make sure there was no slime or grit or other obstructions. I checked everything a lot more thoroughly this time and even filled the tank with about an inch of water, enough to look down the middle of the gasket and watch whether any was dripping through. I also checked in the bowl. Nothing. So I tightened everything down, reinstalled the upper portion, and refilled the tank.
Now it's trickling again, and I'm ready to punch someone. So instead I turn to You, O Forum. Help me!