Elektrishun
New Member
Hello
First post. I have an American Standard 6.0 L Champion Williamsburg 2 piece toilet purchased in 2008. Today I tried to flush the toilet and the lever gave way, no resistance, and no flush. I lifted the tank lid and could see the center plastic rod of the flush valve pulled right out the top. It was all intact, nothing appeared broken.
My assumption is the O-ring is worn enough that it can pull through especially when sitting in a full tank of water.
The flush valve is considered the old style with nut on top.
Does it sound like a simple matter of a flush valve repair kit? Replace the O-ring and gasket and good to go?
As well, I have watched a few videos of people replacing the O-ring and gasket. They unscrew the top nut and let the plastic rod drop down. If I did that the plastic rod would fall all the way through, nothing stopping it. I don't see any signs of something missing or broken. Just a different style or is there bigger issues with this flush valve?
I can still replace everything. I have already removed the existing O-ring and gasket, but I have to be careful not to let go of the rod when the nut is off.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
First post. I have an American Standard 6.0 L Champion Williamsburg 2 piece toilet purchased in 2008. Today I tried to flush the toilet and the lever gave way, no resistance, and no flush. I lifted the tank lid and could see the center plastic rod of the flush valve pulled right out the top. It was all intact, nothing appeared broken.
My assumption is the O-ring is worn enough that it can pull through especially when sitting in a full tank of water.
The flush valve is considered the old style with nut on top.
Does it sound like a simple matter of a flush valve repair kit? Replace the O-ring and gasket and good to go?
As well, I have watched a few videos of people replacing the O-ring and gasket. They unscrew the top nut and let the plastic rod drop down. If I did that the plastic rod would fall all the way through, nothing stopping it. I don't see any signs of something missing or broken. Just a different style or is there bigger issues with this flush valve?
I can still replace everything. I have already removed the existing O-ring and gasket, but I have to be careful not to let go of the rod when the nut is off.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.