I built my house in 1993, and it has (if you can believe this), three original toilet fill valves. Two of the three are starting to leak a bit, and it's time to replace them all.. or should I?
I know Fluidmaster is the common replacement fill valve these days, but at my shop I've been replacing them every few years - same at my mom's house and my father in law's house.
The original fill valves from 1993 are hoov-r-line 8121-1as with the old school ballcock float. But I've never had a problem with them. 28 years is pretty good, three out of three.
For a couple of dollars more than a Fluidmaster, I can buy a new hoov-r-line as, surprisingly, they're still made.
So my questions are if these valves are still reliable as they used to be, and would a home inspector allow them (I thought I read they wouldn't). Is there a more reliable, longer lasting fill valve than the Fluidmaster?
Also, there is a kit for the hoov-r-line : https://www.amazon.com/Ballcock-Repair-Cap-Hoov-R-Line-Hole/dp/B000MW4P7U/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A0467R3PBP10&dchild=1&keywords=hoov-r-line+8121-1as&qid=1587597109&sprefix=hoov+-r-+l,aps,292&sr=8-1
But it doesn't say if it includes the internal diaphram or gasket that would cause an incomplete shutoff.
Any advice appreciated.
John
I know Fluidmaster is the common replacement fill valve these days, but at my shop I've been replacing them every few years - same at my mom's house and my father in law's house.
The original fill valves from 1993 are hoov-r-line 8121-1as with the old school ballcock float. But I've never had a problem with them. 28 years is pretty good, three out of three.
For a couple of dollars more than a Fluidmaster, I can buy a new hoov-r-line as, surprisingly, they're still made.
So my questions are if these valves are still reliable as they used to be, and would a home inspector allow them (I thought I read they wouldn't). Is there a more reliable, longer lasting fill valve than the Fluidmaster?
Also, there is a kit for the hoov-r-line : https://www.amazon.com/Ballcock-Repair-Cap-Hoov-R-Line-Hole/dp/B000MW4P7U/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A0467R3PBP10&dchild=1&keywords=hoov-r-line+8121-1as&qid=1587597109&sprefix=hoov+-r-+l,aps,292&sr=8-1
But it doesn't say if it includes the internal diaphram or gasket that would cause an incomplete shutoff.
Any advice appreciated.
John