replacement flapper for toto gmax.

[Jim Mills]

Should I get a Toto brand, or are the "replacements" from the big box ok? ie. Korky brand

PS. Cant believe they are only lasting 1 year

 

[Reach4]

The second one.

Did you put a chemical into your tank?

 

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[WJcandee]

The second one.

Yep. Reach4 is right. Get the Korky "Fits Toto" flapper, like this one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Korky-3-in-Toilet-Tank-Flapper-for-Toto-G-Max-2021CM/202666003 Available at Home Depot and many other fine stores...

PS It should be lasting more than one year. Are you using any kind of in-tank bowl-cleaner? That will degrade the flapper. Mine have lasted years without any problem...

 

[Jadnashua]

As the others have said, in-tank chemicals significantly shorten the life of the rubber components.

There is a huge difference in how water is treated. If you have your own well, and the water is decent, your flapper valves may last a very long time. Where I live, they tend to use river water that has to be treated, and mine generally last 3-4 years, sometimes a little longer. It also depends on how frequently the toilet is flushed...the nasty stuff they may put in the water may outgas some on a toilet that isn't used that much, but if it is constantly being used, you're introducing fresh stuff that can attack the rubber on a regular basis.

 

[Jim Mills]

I'll try the korky. No chemicals used...

 

[WJcandee]

And if you can't find that 'fits Toto' one, there is a more-universal 3" Korky flapper available, too. But the "fits Toto" one will work on all Gmax and a number of other Totos, but far from all of them. There's a list I made somewhere on the board. Just Google TSU331S and my list should pop up on this site.