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    jerrycastle Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 29, 2008, 04:49 PM
    Gerber pilot valve 99-646 2 minutes to fill and clogs
    Have just moved to new apt with gerber bowl. Takes 2 minutes to fill and clogs easily.
    Want easiest fix. Not cheapest. Willing to replace entire inside if will correct problem and easier then trying to disect inside. Thank you, Jerry
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    Sep 30, 2008, 11:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by jerrycastle View Post
    Have just moved to new apt with gerber bowl. Takes 2 minutes to fill and clogs easily.
    Want easiest fix. Not cheapest. Willing to replace entire inside if will correct problem and easier then trying to disect inside. Thank you, Jerry
    You may not have to replace the ballcock. Tell me what you have. Float ball on a rod or can on a wire,(see images)? Regards, Tom
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    Sep 30, 2008, 03:51 PM
    Regular ballcock -pic 2. Thank you. Jerry
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    Sep 30, 2008, 04:29 PM
    IM SORRY the previous response was incorrect it is the 1st diagram the fluid master.

    Thank you again
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