Does a toilet siphon and ball valve affect the flushing process

johncarr Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Oct 15, 2010, 02:38 AM

Does a toilet siphon and ball valve affect the flushing process

speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939

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Oct 15, 2010, 06:29 AM

If the ball valve, (where's the siphon part come in?) ism located on the supply the answer is no.
If you're referring to anything else please explain. Regards, Tom

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