Many 3" flappers close quickly. The original Cadet 3 flapper closes quickly too. Since you are only using 1.5 gallons or so, they must be quick, or the whole tank will drain.
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the toilet will not clear waste unless you hold the lever down. I have adjusted the chain with the minimum of slack.
But ultimately, I want a toilet that is good enough for an American... what we British call "American Standard".
It's the quality I am interested in, not where it is made.
Jamie put in a home center cadet 3 for a friend of his, the tank lid came chipped from the factory
No, you're right. I am not interested purely in quality.
I am interested in price and quality. What we might call "bang for the buck".
That's why I do not drive a Mercedes, do not own a Rolex watch and passed over the chance of a Toto.
I'll just make do with a Toyota, Seiko and a Cadet 3 instead.
But I ain't complaining. Retire a couple of days early or buy a Toto. The choice, for a DIY homeowner, is yours.
I have said this time and time again. Adjust the chain. It sounds like you need to slacken it off a little. Cadet 3s are very sensitive to chain adjustment. Get it right and it will be trouble free for years.
My Korky flapper also came with the box opened. But it works just great. There are numerous design improvements over the OEM version. The rubber, the chain, the way the chain attaches to both the flapper and the flush mechanism, and the way the flapper attaches to the overflow tube. All better than the original.
So great, I then pulled my perfectly functioning Fluidmaster 400a and replaced it with a Korky Quietfill, just for the heck of it.
I love plumbing that much.
I like the Quietfill though. It is quieter and I like the float design.
I'm running Toto parts without the price.
But ultimately, I want a toilet that is good enough for an American... what we British call "American Standard".
I have said this time and time again. Adjust the chain. It sounds like you need to slacken it off a little. Cadet 3s are very sensitive to chain adjustment. Get it right and it will be trouble free for years.
Sounds like a ballcock problem to me, for both your cases. Check to see that the refill tube is inserted into the overflow tube. You may have a lack of water in the bowl before flushing.We had the AS Cadet III installed a few months back and at first it was great. Then we started to hear a clanking noise at the conclusion of the flush. That sound has recently stopped (for the most part), but now we are getting a gurgling sound as the water drains from the toilet.
Any chance anyone else who has this model has had this experience?
Is it possible that this wasn't installed properly?
This is awkward, but...
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