lkh2013
Apr 2, 2013, 03:03 PM
We have very hard h20 where I live so once in the past, when my flusher became difficult to push down, I replaced the red valve seal (like a giant rubber washer) which corrected the problem (I was told that when the seal wears out, it acts as a suction and can eventually break the flusher.)
This happened recently so again, I replaced the red valve seal. Unfortunately, this time, water from the tank was seeping back into the bowl so I was told to replace the entire flush valve, which means removing the tank from the bowl. After some trials and tribulations, I was able to do that and reseat the tank on the bowl.
After reattaching the tank, I tested the seal of the 3 bolts (that anchor the tank to the bowl) with water from a glass and none of them appear to be leaking. Then I set out to reconnect the rigid water line to the tank. Apparently I should have just uncoupled the nut from the top - it's code in the city to have a rigid water line - because when I put the line back together water is coming out of the top where the coupling nut is. I've tried tightening it, and loosening it. There's a little yellow washer-like piece that sits into the top of the rigid metal pipe on the south end but it just rests flat against the plastic tubing and then the coupling nut screws over the top. (see photos)
I really can't replace the rigid line with a flexible line or it will be a problem when we sell our condo. Are there any other suggestions or options that anyone can offer?
Many thanks!!
This happened recently so again, I replaced the red valve seal. Unfortunately, this time, water from the tank was seeping back into the bowl so I was told to replace the entire flush valve, which means removing the tank from the bowl. After some trials and tribulations, I was able to do that and reseat the tank on the bowl.
After reattaching the tank, I tested the seal of the 3 bolts (that anchor the tank to the bowl) with water from a glass and none of them appear to be leaking. Then I set out to reconnect the rigid water line to the tank. Apparently I should have just uncoupled the nut from the top - it's code in the city to have a rigid water line - because when I put the line back together water is coming out of the top where the coupling nut is. I've tried tightening it, and loosening it. There's a little yellow washer-like piece that sits into the top of the rigid metal pipe on the south end but it just rests flat against the plastic tubing and then the coupling nut screws over the top. (see photos)
I really can't replace the rigid line with a flexible line or it will be a problem when we sell our condo. Are there any other suggestions or options that anyone can offer?
Many thanks!!