After replacing 3 toilets in our main bathrooms with Totos, I'm now wrapping up the last of our projects in the basement, and have been following the board for ten years or so (Thanks, Terry and to all the regulars! The info on this board has been invaluable- really.)
During demolition, I pulled out anAmerican Standard Plebe with a 4049 tank (likely from about 1983). The toilet sat unused for about two years during deconstruction and rehab. This past weekend, I put it down on new wax and noted a number of leaks. Most were cured by tightening up the fill valve and tank bolts. However, there was a persistent slow leak from the flush valve opening out near the seat mounts.
I pulled the tank off the bowl and found all the gaskets (flush valve, tank bolts, spud gasket) were all severely dried out with lots of brittleness. Initially I planned to pick up a Korky universal kit and an AS tank mount kit, but have heard that I'll need a different style tank gasket (specific to AS) for it-- is this a part that is worth a trip to our plumbing supply shop for a genuine AS part? When there, I can also check to see if they've got the Dahl quarter turn valve and new rigid supply line to get everything fresh.
Also, between the tank and the bowl on the tank bolts were two mismatched thick rubber washers. I'm presuming these were to help cushion the tank from the bowl along with the 'u' shaped gasket around the flush valve. Stock items at the plumbing supply? I haven't seen them referenced on the parts list.
So- before I get into this gut and rebuild, is it worth the effort or is it time to be put out at the curb and go Toto shopping? It's not a frequently used toilet (as evidenced by being out of service for two years).
Thanks for your patience on the write up and for any insights. I can shoot some pictures if it would help.
- Ben
During demolition, I pulled out anAmerican Standard Plebe with a 4049 tank (likely from about 1983). The toilet sat unused for about two years during deconstruction and rehab. This past weekend, I put it down on new wax and noted a number of leaks. Most were cured by tightening up the fill valve and tank bolts. However, there was a persistent slow leak from the flush valve opening out near the seat mounts.
I pulled the tank off the bowl and found all the gaskets (flush valve, tank bolts, spud gasket) were all severely dried out with lots of brittleness. Initially I planned to pick up a Korky universal kit and an AS tank mount kit, but have heard that I'll need a different style tank gasket (specific to AS) for it-- is this a part that is worth a trip to our plumbing supply shop for a genuine AS part? When there, I can also check to see if they've got the Dahl quarter turn valve and new rigid supply line to get everything fresh.
Also, between the tank and the bowl on the tank bolts were two mismatched thick rubber washers. I'm presuming these were to help cushion the tank from the bowl along with the 'u' shaped gasket around the flush valve. Stock items at the plumbing supply? I haven't seen them referenced on the parts list.
So- before I get into this gut and rebuild, is it worth the effort or is it time to be put out at the curb and go Toto shopping? It's not a frequently used toilet (as evidenced by being out of service for two years).
Thanks for your patience on the write up and for any insights. I can shoot some pictures if it would help.
- Ben
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