Greg K
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I just installed the American Standard Champion toilet. The first problem that I had (and still have) is the fact that the tank can not be seated on the support flanges at the rear. The tank does lean forward a bit. The problem is cause by mainly by the stiffness of the large rubber tank/bowl seal. I have tried to tighten the hold down bolts in a number of different ways, but to no avail. I then had to replace the bolt washer seal because it got pulled down to deep and torned. AS uses a Tee shape gasket/washer with a sleeve for the bolts. I replaced them with a thicker standard rubber washer. I did replaced the bottom length of the sleeve of the original gasket back in the tanks holes so as to protect the china from the side of the bolts.
As for the banging flush tower during the flush, I found that the best way to minumize the bang, is to hold the flush lever handle with the palm of your right hand then gently push the handle down only half way down and then hold it there for a moment. As it flushes, bring the handle back up slowly as you still hold it. In this way, the tower will stay engaged to the lift clips located within the center of the tower. If you push the flush handle with a fast release action, the tower will rise to high... disengage from the clips and drop like a rock. This technique takes a little practice. Remember, it is best if you palm the handle so that you have control of the force you apply.
I may try another idea of installing a thick round foam pipe insulation tube to the inside top of the tank cover. This will act as a cushion for the pull bar in the tank. When you push the handle down, it will prevent the bar from rising to high. It is hope that this modification will work when your house guest flushes the toilet in the normal fast push and release of the handle way.
I am now happy with the unit after this change of flushing habit. I only wish I was able to get the standard height toilet. The right height is to high for me!!!
Greg K
As for the banging flush tower during the flush, I found that the best way to minumize the bang, is to hold the flush lever handle with the palm of your right hand then gently push the handle down only half way down and then hold it there for a moment. As it flushes, bring the handle back up slowly as you still hold it. In this way, the tower will stay engaged to the lift clips located within the center of the tower. If you push the flush handle with a fast release action, the tower will rise to high... disengage from the clips and drop like a rock. This technique takes a little practice. Remember, it is best if you palm the handle so that you have control of the force you apply.
I may try another idea of installing a thick round foam pipe insulation tube to the inside top of the tank cover. This will act as a cushion for the pull bar in the tank. When you push the handle down, it will prevent the bar from rising to high. It is hope that this modification will work when your house guest flushes the toilet in the normal fast push and release of the handle way.
I am now happy with the unit after this change of flushing habit. I only wish I was able to get the standard height toilet. The right height is to high for me!!!
Greg K