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  1. Jerseyguy82

    Help identifying older Standard toilet for flapper replacement

    My friend you are an amazing person. Thanks for taking your time to help me out! The above info is the missing link I've been searching everywhere for. I was trapped in this loop of searching for an American Standard tilt valve that would work with this setup, but as I mentioned in my post...
  2. Jerseyguy82

    Help identifying older Standard toilet for flapper replacement

    So you're suggesting I should separate the tank from the bowl and replace the whole flange/fill pipe assembly?
  3. Jerseyguy82

    Help identifying older Standard toilet for flapper replacement

    Actually I am thinking the model # says 4043, not 4048. That would make it a "Compton" style toilet. But the parts listed online do not look like what I am seeing on the toilet. The flanges shown online are not like the one I have....
  4. Jerseyguy82

    Help identifying older Standard toilet for flapper replacement

    This toilet has a raised brass flange in the basin, and I can't find any flapper that works with it. I have also looked at the older "crossed barrels" style American Standard flapper valves, but this flange does not have any holes for the 3 brass retainers to fit in. The fill tube does not have...
  5. Jerseyguy82

    Help with Softener Settings for 0.75 CUFT System

    I am not sure since the softener came with the house, but it was running for 2 years on the original resin and settings. I had wanted to use 10% but had trouble finding it so I settle for 8% to get the job done. Hoping to have a carbon filter pre-softener installed soon to help extend the...
  6. Jerseyguy82

    Help with Softener Settings for 0.75 CUFT System

    Thank you! That makes sense. The settings are so far off, I think it may have caused the original resin to fail.
  7. Jerseyguy82

    Help with Softener Settings for 0.75 CUFT System

    Recently my softener stopped flowing and we lost a lot of water pressure. I decided to replace the resin and in the process began to really appreciate what a smart device a water softener is. After a lot of research and struggle I was able to rebed the tank with fresh resin and gravel, and the...
  8. Jerseyguy82

    Cleaning bottom distributor of resin bits?

    After checking the resin tank is actually only 8x36 inches! The brine tank is 21.5x12x36 inches (half of that volume is taken up by the resin tank, which sits inside the brine tank). Really annoying design. The system worked well for 1-2 people which is all that ever live in this residence...
  9. Jerseyguy82

    Cleaning bottom distributor of resin bits?

    Yes the manual states it takes only 0.75cuft of resin. Thanks again Dittohead much appreciate your advice.
  10. Jerseyguy82

    Cleaning bottom distributor of resin bits?

    Well I'll be a monkey's uncle. The resin tank did contain gravel. Maybe that explains why it was full of resin right up to the top of the tank. Now that the tank is empty, can anyone advise if it is better to use a more modern bottom basket and no gravel? Or should I put in new gravel when I...
  11. Jerseyguy82

    Cleaning bottom distributor of resin bits?

    Would you recommend a fleck high flow 40922? This is a smaller tank, 8x44", doubtful it has gravel but I haven't rebedded it yet.
  12. Jerseyguy82

    Cleaning bottom distributor of resin bits?

    Thanks much . I did wash it with a hose on the exterior of the basket and also through the tube. I will try to wash it out again and maybe attempt to clean the slots with a gentle brush. Dittohead thanks a lot for the information about the basket and its model #. If all else fails I will...
  13. Jerseyguy82

    Cleaning bottom distributor of resin bits?

    Hi, new to this forum but have been using a lot of the information here as I have been servicing my water softener. There are many grains of resin caught in my bottom distributor. I am hoping someone can tell me a way to remove these without damaging the distributor. I believe the resin was...
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