I have a 20ish year old American Standard toilet, tank model is stamped 4094/4095.
Had one of the plastic tabs that the flapper hooks to break off, ordered a replacement AS flush valve. Decided since I had to remove the tank, I'd replace the tank mounting bolts also, and since that kit came with the rubber gasket that fits over the flush valve, i'd replace that also. So its new flush valve, new gasket, new bolts.
The new gasket was a different design compared to the old one, more cone shaped and less of a lip or edge on it, but everywhere I check, that shows to be the new design replacing the old gasket.
Replaced the flush valve, reassembled, everything bone dry and leak free, but now, I get maybe one good flush out of 5-10..the rest of them, the water swirls, but never goes down.
It flushed fine, prior to my repair work, but I'm at a loss as to what could be different, or what i did wrong.
I've done the following:
1. made sure tank is snug to the bowl, bolts are tight, I'd be afraid any further tightening might crack the tank or bowl
2. ensured the bowl jets are clear, just in case any crud from the old gasket was clogging one or more.
3. did the 5 gallon test, bowl empties, so no clogs. Plus, it flushed fine prior..
4. flush valve, flapper, etc are all the same that was in the tank prior to the repair and worked fine..no changes there.
5. the other remaining AS toilet in the house works fine; comparing to my problem child, tank and bowl water levels are the same...literally, identical.
Again, this thing flushed fine prior to starting the repair..so not like that was the issue to begin with, so it has to be something with the repair itself.
Could it be something with the new gasket? I have the old one, its worn as one would expect from a 20 year old toilet, and I hate to disassemble everything and swap back to the old one unless I know for sure thats the culprit. Plus I'd be a little wary of leaks, but maybe that wouldn't be a problem.
I'm at a loss..suggestions?
Had one of the plastic tabs that the flapper hooks to break off, ordered a replacement AS flush valve. Decided since I had to remove the tank, I'd replace the tank mounting bolts also, and since that kit came with the rubber gasket that fits over the flush valve, i'd replace that also. So its new flush valve, new gasket, new bolts.
The new gasket was a different design compared to the old one, more cone shaped and less of a lip or edge on it, but everywhere I check, that shows to be the new design replacing the old gasket.
Replaced the flush valve, reassembled, everything bone dry and leak free, but now, I get maybe one good flush out of 5-10..the rest of them, the water swirls, but never goes down.
It flushed fine, prior to my repair work, but I'm at a loss as to what could be different, or what i did wrong.
I've done the following:
1. made sure tank is snug to the bowl, bolts are tight, I'd be afraid any further tightening might crack the tank or bowl
2. ensured the bowl jets are clear, just in case any crud from the old gasket was clogging one or more.
3. did the 5 gallon test, bowl empties, so no clogs. Plus, it flushed fine prior..
4. flush valve, flapper, etc are all the same that was in the tank prior to the repair and worked fine..no changes there.
5. the other remaining AS toilet in the house works fine; comparing to my problem child, tank and bowl water levels are the same...literally, identical.
Again, this thing flushed fine prior to starting the repair..so not like that was the issue to begin with, so it has to be something with the repair itself.
Could it be something with the new gasket? I have the old one, its worn as one would expect from a 20 year old toilet, and I hate to disassemble everything and swap back to the old one unless I know for sure thats the culprit. Plus I'd be a little wary of leaks, but maybe that wouldn't be a problem.
I'm at a loss..suggestions?