My daughter has a basement bedroom in our home. The bathroom was added by the previous owner shortly after the house was built. It has a pumping system because it is below the septic tank inlet. We began noticing that the pump would kick on when we were in bed at night, even when she was away at school.
When she came home for the summer, she reported that the toilet was running frequently. My wife looked at it while I was at work and told me the flapper was warped. I tried to guess the model of toilet based on available information and determined that the best flapper reported to fit was the Korky Universal (not the adjustable one). I replaced that and they told me later it was still running.
I replaced the filler valve tonight and I noticed while watching for leaks that the water level in the tank was slowly dropping and I could hear a dripping sound inside the toilet. After just a moment, the filler valve activated and added some more water. It’s got to be the flapper, but if that is not the right one, I’m at a loss. American Standards website doesn’t seem to be any help.
Any clues on how I can find the best flapper?
Steve
When she came home for the summer, she reported that the toilet was running frequently. My wife looked at it while I was at work and told me the flapper was warped. I tried to guess the model of toilet based on available information and determined that the best flapper reported to fit was the Korky Universal (not the adjustable one). I replaced that and they told me later it was still running.
I replaced the filler valve tonight and I noticed while watching for leaks that the water level in the tank was slowly dropping and I could hear a dripping sound inside the toilet. After just a moment, the filler valve activated and added some more water. It’s got to be the flapper, but if that is not the right one, I’m at a loss. American Standards website doesn’t seem to be any help.
Any clues on how I can find the best flapper?
Steve