Hi. Been on a long journey here of trial and error regarding re-seating my Mansfield tank to the bowl. Originally had leak at one of three bolts (with corroded nut no less). Have since elected to replace all seals since the tank was being lifted off. Now, no matter what I've done, the darn thing leaks. All be it, very very slow at times, but is leaking just the same.
Have what appears to be a Mansfield #210 flush valve that I replaced the seal between it and the tank. Have replaced all washers on the tank bolts and even purchased brass washers and wing nuts to avoid future corrosion. The spud gasket is what I have been blaming this cycle of attach/leak/attach/leak. I've used a low profile tank to bowl gasket (spud gasket) with the tank bolts (bolt/rubber washer/tank/brass washer/brass nut/bowl/rubber washer/brass washer/wing nut). I believe the extra nut & washer to snug the bolt better up to the tank was too much for this particular profile, and have since removed it from the sequence. I've used larger spud gaskets (for American Standard) that appear to wrap and cover the flush valve sticking out of the tank much better than a universal low profile. I've even totally replaced the flush valve in case the new gasket (inside the tank on the flush valve) isn't matching up to the old valve and therefore not sitting correctly.
I'm still leaking. Never from a bolt (though will be seen dripping from the bolt fairly certain it is not the bolt itself leaking). Do my darnedest to level the tank, alternately tightening the wing nuts. Have added a brass washer between the bolt and inside rubber washer to level the pressure against the tank bottom. Have inspected the bottom thoroughly for a crack in the tank.
It may be as simple as I need an actual Mansfield gasket between the tank and bowl. Finally broke down and ordered one. I just want to make certain there isn't anything else in my sequence I am doing wrong while I wait for it to arrive. The leaking occurs only after the tank is completely full and simply sitting there. Which is why I wondered if it wasn't the inside flush valve not sitting correctly (how else is the water getting out of the tank in the first place?). Sure there is something easy I'm not seeing or doing. So just wanting to check again before I finally give up and replace the whole darn toilet.
Help! Any ideas greatly appreciated.
Have what appears to be a Mansfield #210 flush valve that I replaced the seal between it and the tank. Have replaced all washers on the tank bolts and even purchased brass washers and wing nuts to avoid future corrosion. The spud gasket is what I have been blaming this cycle of attach/leak/attach/leak. I've used a low profile tank to bowl gasket (spud gasket) with the tank bolts (bolt/rubber washer/tank/brass washer/brass nut/bowl/rubber washer/brass washer/wing nut). I believe the extra nut & washer to snug the bolt better up to the tank was too much for this particular profile, and have since removed it from the sequence. I've used larger spud gaskets (for American Standard) that appear to wrap and cover the flush valve sticking out of the tank much better than a universal low profile. I've even totally replaced the flush valve in case the new gasket (inside the tank on the flush valve) isn't matching up to the old valve and therefore not sitting correctly.
I'm still leaking. Never from a bolt (though will be seen dripping from the bolt fairly certain it is not the bolt itself leaking). Do my darnedest to level the tank, alternately tightening the wing nuts. Have added a brass washer between the bolt and inside rubber washer to level the pressure against the tank bottom. Have inspected the bottom thoroughly for a crack in the tank.
It may be as simple as I need an actual Mansfield gasket between the tank and bowl. Finally broke down and ordered one. I just want to make certain there isn't anything else in my sequence I am doing wrong while I wait for it to arrive. The leaking occurs only after the tank is completely full and simply sitting there. Which is why I wondered if it wasn't the inside flush valve not sitting correctly (how else is the water getting out of the tank in the first place?). Sure there is something easy I'm not seeing or doing. So just wanting to check again before I finally give up and replace the whole darn toilet.
Help! Any ideas greatly appreciated.