McPherson flush mechanism, Spurting Water

shawanba · Jun 2, 2009

My grandfather installed a wacky looking flush mechanism for a secondary toilet in the laundry room.

The toilet is one that swirls the matter and then sucks it out. You pull the handle to swirl/suck then push the handle to add water.

However, when the handle is depressed water spurts in all directions from behind, the right sided piston? (Sorry I don't know the proper terminology.) What is your expert suggestion for fixing the problem?

FloridaOrange · Jun 2, 2009

Wait until your grandfather is away for a day or two.
Replace toilet.

Apparently McPherson is out of business. Is this a "flush up" toilet? Can you post pictures of the toilet; I've never seen one?

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shawanba · Jun 2, 2009

Unfortunately, he passed away in 2005. My mother and grandmother now rule the roost and want the thing fixed.

Kingsotall · Jun 2, 2009

Can we see the toilet too?

FloridaOrange · Jun 2, 2009

My condolences. The questions still stand, it this toilet below your sewer level? If so, a Zoeller Quick Jon would be an acceptable replacement. http://www.zoeller.com/zcopump/products/homeimprove/qwikjonUltima.htm

McPherson is out of business and parts seem to be hard to come by.

shawanba · Jun 2, 2009

The toilet is not below sewer level. The house is one floor and the laundry room is off of the den. I have attached a video. Water spurts from one side when depressing (flush) and the other when pulling (fill).

Kingsotall · Jun 2, 2009

That's wild! I want to get in there and start taking it apart!

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