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 bottom of the tank.
I am trying to figure out what to do here. I have read about people plugging this hole and bypassing it altogether. However, I'd imagine the Vent Away system was used here for a reason. Is it ok to bypass this? Does the toilet need to have a venting system?
This particular toilet is our guest toilet and it shares the same wall/plumbing as our master bathroom. The Master bathroom has an old American Standard toilet but it has the 'normal" insides.
Would you recommend I have a plumber redo the insides for us? Replace the toilet? If I were to replace the toilet, I'd imagine I'd have to get another Vent Away system.
Thanks for helping out a new homeowner.
I am trying to figure out what to do here. I have read about people plugging this hole and bypassing it altogether. However, I'd imagine the Vent Away system was used here for a reason. Is it ok to bypass this? Does the toilet need to have a venting system?
This particular toilet is our guest toilet and it shares the same wall/plumbing as our master bathroom. The Master bathroom has an old American Standard toilet but it has the 'normal" insides.
Would you recommend I have a plumber redo the insides for us? Replace the toilet? If I were to replace the toilet, I'd imagine I'd have to get another Vent Away system.
Thanks for helping out a new homeowner.