american standard

I have a toilet that recently declined in its flushing power so I decided to purchase a Flushmaster universal replacement kit and replace the guts to our toilet. The problem however is that this particular toilet is an old American Standard 4049 Vent Away so there is the extra vent hole at the...

My master bedroom shower sprung a leak, found out the cartridge and the pressure balancing needed to be change. It was very difficult to take out the balancing part. Had to use angle pliers and a screwdriver to take it out. Replaced the part and no leaks! Felt real proud... Decided to be...

I installed a Tofino toilet about five years ago and it has worked OK during that time. It recently started to rock a bit, probably because I had knee surgery and the elevated toilet seat put extra pressure on the connection. I tried to find someone to re-seat the toilet, but they wanted more...

I’ve done this or similar repairs at least 15 times (home owner for 30 years and own rental properties) I believe this is a 15 year old American Standard. Just says Vitromex on the inside of the tank. I’ve replaced the 2” flush valve 2x’s now with both HD & Lowe’s kits. The Loews kit is the...

Hello, you knowledgeable people! I created an account for this, so please bear with me if my search terms are extremely novice. My grandmother built her house in 1972. It was very space race: Frigidaire Flair stove, NuTone everything, and a technicolor dreamboat to boot. Her bathrooms were no...

I thought I would throw this out there just to see. I am replacing a 1942 American Standard 1 piece toilet - 10" rough-in. It is in good shape but would need new fill valve and a good power wash would make it like new. It has a good flush. The date under the lid is December 7, 1942. If it was...

Made some photos: https://imgur.com/a/mbW1EiK It looks like there is a space where the set screw would be, but there's nothing on the inside I rotate the whole way it allows and looked in with a flash light, and also tried to "feel" it with a screw driver, but it never latches. I then noticed...

American Standard has a shower kit that fits a 48" space that comes as a curved pan and a three panel wall set. I was helping my sister install one in a rental she has, replacing the aged and leaking shower that come with the modular home. Pretty crazy stuff you find in old modulars. The...

I am trying to see if I use a rebuild kit if I can get the shower working again. I know the part is 5.5 inches, 22 splines. I have had it identified as American Standard #18293-0200. But different places call the styles different names! Heritage...

First time ever post, created new account today. NC house flipper thats seen a few things but haven’t seen this particular valve before and I dont know where to begin or how to work on it. Maybe I missed it but I’ve searched for this valve on the A.S website. I’ve included images of the valve...

Can someone tell me the differences between an American Standard Champion 4 purchased at a big box store versus a Champion pro bought at our plumbing supply store? I am trying to decide if it is worth the premium price from the plumbing supply store (mainly from a functionality standpoint). I...

Has anyone installed this product. which toilet will it pair with outside of DXV. The bidet seat is roughly 16 inches wide. Wondering which Kohler will work, American Standard or Mirabelle. The Bidet seat needs 2 inches from tank to seat hinge. Too many Toto toilets options and these toilets...

The Glenwall Vormax wallhung by American Standard is a gravity flush with their Vormax technology. Two flappers in the tank to distribute water to the bowl. It's a taller comfort height bowl, about 1.5" higher than their pressure assist Glenwall. Just a few parts to keep track of. :)...

I had a faucet that was leaking from the cold water handle when either the hot or cold was on. I changed out both the seats and stems (went to a faucet supply store to get the exact parts) and the handles feel great, but now the faucet is dripping like crazy. I’m worried the faucet itself is...

American Standard makes what they call their Clean Collection, bowls with smooth sides that don't show a trap outline. Function wise they are similar to the Cadet series. The round panels at the lower part of the bowl have a keeper that holds them on. You reach your arm through the back of...

. Hello. I am not a plumber. I'm just some schmuck who thought he could figure things out on his own. And while the toilet replacement went reasonably well, there is one problem. The previous toilet had a 1950s manufacturing date and sat nice and flat on the floor. The flange is ABS and so I...

Folks, I am a homeowner with what I think is an early Glenwall model wall mount elongated bowl. toilet. I want to reuse, but my plumber needs mounting specs as the new wall will be thinner than the removed wet bed tile wall. I did not think to measure the wall thickness when I removed the...

My vintage American Standard circa 1940s one piece toilet keeps running intermittently. I've changed the flush valve kits twice, trying different model numbers. Latest replacement was yesterday, installing a 47086-0700, which, according to American Standard, is the correct flush valve for this...

We just purchased a home recently which has wall mount toilets, approx 40yrs old. One is an American Standard with a 4049 tank, gravity flow. The tank cracked and flooded the bathroom. I’m looking for a replacement tank but only find the pressure assist for that model. Will the pressure assist...

I'm not gonna do this myself, but before I engage a plumber, I want to know the direction I'm headed in. Toilet is an American Standard Yorkville 3701.016 (same spec sheet as the 2876.016, it looks like). It's a discontinued model, but replacing the toilet is not a good option, because the tile...