Re: Flushing problem

Posted by Frank Walker on May 14, 2002 at 20:19:38:
In response to Re: Flushing problem
: : About 6 months ago I replaced an old toilet with a new American Standard Cadet 1.6 gpf model. It seemed to work fine until recently. Sometimes I have to flush as many as 3-4 times. : : : : It seems to me as though some of the holes that direct water around the sides of the bowl are clogged. It makes a lot of bubbling noise and more bubbling, sloshing and more bubbling, then may or may not go down. I was able to change the noise these holes make by sticking a match end into one or two of the holes. : : My question is...how does one clean-out these holes as well as the path around inside the bowl??? : : Also, can I purchase a tank(ONLY) with flushmate and use it with the 6 month old bowl I have now??? I'm thinking that the flushmate would keep the holes from clogging up. : : I really like your very informative web site. : Frank : Frank, : You can't use the Flushmate tank with the gravity bowl. Not a good idea. : You can use a coat hanger wire to poke out the holes around the rim. : Terry Terry, Ok thanks!! American Standard sez to use a 6 or 8 penny nail...the coathanger works much better. It did the job, and sure enough the darn thing is flushing ok now. Thanks again, Frank

Posted by Frank Walker on May 14, 2002 at 20:19:38:

In response to Re: Flushing problem

: : About 6 months ago I replaced an old toilet with a new American Standard Cadet 1.6 gpf model. It seemed to work fine until recently. Sometimes I have to flush as many as 3-4 times.
: :
: : It seems to me as though some of the holes that direct water around the sides of the bowl are clogged. It makes a lot of bubbling noise and more bubbling, sloshing and more bubbling, then may or may not go down. I was able to change the noise these holes make by sticking a match end into one or two of the holes.

: : My question is...how does one clean-out these holes as well as the path around inside the bowl???

: : Also, can I purchase a tank(ONLY) with flushmate and use it with the 6 month old bowl I have now??? I'm thinking that the flushmate would keep the holes from clogging up.

: : I really like your very informative web site.
: Frank

: Frank,
: You can't use the Flushmate tank with the gravity bowl. Not a good idea.
: You can use a coat hanger wire to poke out the holes around the rim.
: Terry

Terry, Ok thanks!! American Standard sez to use a 6 or 8 penny nail...the coathanger works much better. It did the job, and sure enough the darn thing is flushing ok now.
Thanks again,
Frank

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