After installing two Toto Aquia's with excellent results, I have been mulling over the options for a 1953 rear outlet Eljer toilet. The only low flow option is Kohler Barrington Lite with a Flushmate system at a price greater than $600. I think that converting the bathroom from a rear outlet to a traditional one would be very expensive. Also, a Flushmate system in this bathroom would be audible throughout the entire house.
I elected to retrofit the Eljer with a Korky fill valve and a Mansfield flush (vertical) valve. In general, I have found flapper valves to be problematic and the chain sometimes becomes kinked and prevents proper valve closure. I used a "tie" to secure the tank lever to the valve plunger. This arrangement has enabled us to reduce the flush volume with a quiet, trouble free operation.
In addition, I also replaced the wall compression stop valve with a quarter turn ball valve.
A couple of questions -
Should teflon tape be avoided with compression fittings to avoid over tightening and leaks?
If the ferrule cannot be removed without the proper pulling tool, is reuse of the original acceptable if there are no leaks?
Also, any comments are welcome . . .
I elected to retrofit the Eljer with a Korky fill valve and a Mansfield flush (vertical) valve. In general, I have found flapper valves to be problematic and the chain sometimes becomes kinked and prevents proper valve closure. I used a "tie" to secure the tank lever to the valve plunger. This arrangement has enabled us to reduce the flush volume with a quiet, trouble free operation.
In addition, I also replaced the wall compression stop valve with a quarter turn ball valve.
A couple of questions -
Should teflon tape be avoided with compression fittings to avoid over tightening and leaks?
If the ferrule cannot be removed without the proper pulling tool, is reuse of the original acceptable if there are no leaks?
Also, any comments are welcome . . .