Happy Mother’s Day to all.
I could use a quick lesson on fixing a Mansfield toilet flush valve. The homeowners description of the problem sounds like a very slow leak past the flush valve gaskets on two toilets. They’re original units about 12 – 15 years old. The house is going on the market, so the idea is to keep the repair cost down.
If this were a standard toilet, I would throw in new flapper valves and see if that takes care of the problem like it usually does. These, however, are Mansfield flush valves which I’ve never worked on before.
I bought a new flush valve washer, but can’t figure out how to actually replace it without removing the tank from the bowl. If I have to do that, I might as well replace the whole flush valve and be done with it.
Is there a “secret” way to just replace the washer?
Thanks
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http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/plumbing/toilets/fillvalv/mansfield/repairseal.html
I googled Mansfield toilet flush valve and found this
Mickey gave you a link for the "ballcock assembly" repair.
It's been a while since the last time I installed a Mansfield but IIRC they have a standard Douglas valve & flapper.
I would get a Fluidmaster¯ complete rebuild kit which will have a universal flapper & new Ballcock assy--- ( fill valve)
I fear no man & only one GOD. Me
We do the same. Fluidmaster rebuild kit and do the whole thing. The kit is only $22. DanT
Here is the flush valve.
http://mansfieldplumbing.com/tank_ts.asp
The only one that I did I could not figure it out either and replced the assembly.
But with this I might have been able to do it.
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
Thanks, Bill -
I had searched for something like this, but hadn't found it.
the top piece of the tube the flush valve float slides on screws off. Just remove it, lift off the flush valve float and replace the rubber seal. Should be quite easy and much more reliable than the flapper style.
Edited 5/13/2007 8:07 pm ET by 5brown1