How To Rebuild A Sloan Flush Valve

[@71dembonesTV]

Hello! If you are interested in learning how to rebuild the service stop; please check out my video covering that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4XWaIuXorV4jqs

[@andrewsimon5437]

I’m not a plumber by any stretch of the imagination but I really enjoy videos like this. Especially the explanation of the trap primer.

[@71dembonesTV]

Thanks for watching, I'm not a plumber either but plumbing is one of the trades my job includes. So, I try to do things the best way I know. I frequently get criticism for not being a (fill in the job title) but, I take it as a compliment. When you don't do something everyday and get burned out on it; you do it to a higher standard if you really want to. Most plumbers won't take the time to get the right wrench or follow any of the other steps because they just want to be onto the next job. When you're getting paid to be in a facility all day anyways; you take your time and do it the best way you can!

[@702ringo1]

Hey buddy, I'm glad I'm not the only one whose dropped his tools in the bowl (lol). Once again, excellent video!!!

[@dsadave]

thanks! I have to install 6 toilets tomorrow and have never installed commercial toilets before. This was very helpful and I appreciate it very much. I learned a lot!

[@Able2Fly2]

Thanks, I watched your video and successfully repaired my own apartment toilet. Saved a bundle of cash.

[@71dembonesTV]

That is great to hear! Good job fixing it yourself; service on those is indeed quite pricy for a plumber to do it.

[@markrohrig5491]

Thank you, Your vid was very comprehensive ! I understand the everyday stuff that happens on the job, (stuff dropped in the toilet, lol) but I learned a lot watching you. I appreciate your time just to help others understand. Thanks again !!!

[@71dembonesTV]

thanks for watching! i prefer a more realistic style to my videos. i could have edited it out but, i thought it was funny!

[@paulanderson7798]

I like ur videos. I am an master electrician who will tackle almost any problem my customer has...handyman? U are very thorough and I appreciate ur skills and ability to slow down and explain them.

[@71dembonesTV]

Paul Anderson thanks for watching Paul. I mostly focus on HVAC service nowadays. It keeps me busy, offers me a challenge and makes me decent living.

[@marz_grey32]

Not again!!!! LOL! Nice video man! Very Informative!

[@jdub_socali]

Thank you for posting. I just finished my 4 year building engineer apprenticeship. Have had to replace only one of these during those 4 years at my first building I was at. Wasn't this easy. I will begin working at a new building soon where it will just be myself, a Chief Engineer, and an M.A. This video will help me when I need to replace a whole kit. I will encounter a lot of new challenges, especially going from a crew of 8 to a crew of 3 now.

[@71dembonesTV]

Joshua Crawley Hey, Joshua. Glad I could help. It sounds like you are setting yourself up for a great career! I am primarily doing HVAC work nowadays but from a "building engineer" perspective. I watch the HVAC contractors come in and play dumb to the big picture and then I take their job because I know the building. It is pretty sweet :)

[@cebnav]

The most helpful plumbing video I’ve seen on sloan! Thanks buddy

[@71dembonesTV]

Thanks for watching! Glad it helped :)

[@theartofplumbing]

Heads up Andy I will be using your video in one of my Plumbing classes again thank you for the video :-)

[@NKBC1689]

good stuff man I do like the realism to it people don't usually see that side of the trade. keep it up

[@71dembonesTV]

thanks for watching and commenting; I will be uploading some new videos eventually. just have to get a few priorities dealt with; then a new PC

[@ApartmentMaintenancePOV]

Great rebuild. What were you using to record since you were using both hands?

[@71dembonesTV]

thanks for watching! i was using a "camera hat" which is literally a baseball cap with a camera mount on the bill lol

[@ApartmentMaintenancePOV]

@@71dembonesTV i use camera glasses 😅

[@71dembonesTV]

@@ApartmentMaintenancePOV nice. that probably gives you a better angle. the hat mount makes it harder to keep everything in frame

[@dougvolchko6793]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Really helpful.

[@71dembonesTV]

+Doug Volchko Glad I could help!

[@richardordonez8331]

North Florida here.I heard about aligning the hole too. I never do it. What's important in my opinion is greasing the steel disk on the handle assembly, the o ring, the valve threads for the cap. Wire brush threads if green.

[@71dembonesTV]

Interesting, I'm pretty sure it's a myth but, apparently a somewhat common one. Your point about greasing the handle is a good one. Thanks for watching!

[@SiCkDiAbLo]

Great Video, that Sloan Repair Kit is what I need...Thanks!!!

[@15901111]

Good video again!!! We have a leak in one of the restrooms for long time. Now I know how to fix it lol Thank you Andy, I will buy the ridged spud wrench .

[@franqui510]

great step by step instructions thanks for making the video

[@daveoverbey2032]

Just a thought I had' is I would probably cover the porcelain toilet w/either a board or heavy rug or something else so as to protect it, if say your wrench were to slip 'it could easily break it, & only may God forbid! I like you're demonstrations & I am subscribing! Thanks

[@71dembonesTV]

Dave Overbey Hey Dave thanks for watching! Yeah, you're not wrong about having something over the porcelain there. Would protect from breakage and keep the tools out of the toilet bowl! It would especially be a tragedy to crack one of these glorious 3.5gpf thrones! Those pansy low flow toilets just don't compare!

[@caseyschmidt6532]

Working over the open toilet. Have to love living life on the edge.

[@71dembonesTV]

xD

[@702ringo1]

GREAT VIDEO!!! I always wondered what that 3/8" line was for-thanks.

[@davidsoutdooradventuresand6799]

Little tip for you next time you change a toilet fixture maybe put some cardboard over the toilet so your tools don't fall in the water. Just a little tip for ya man you did a good job..

[@71dembonesTV]

thanks for watching, that's a good idea!

[@home2home233]

Thank you, I installed mine backward, it's works so fine, thank you.

[@sabercatpuck]

Thanks. Should be getting a promotion to maintenance mechanic in the next few weeks and my first big project I want to do is go around the building and get all the flush valves and sink handle washers fixed up. They have only had breakdown maintenance for probably at least 5 years. Many leak around the spud and handle. Many handles have to be held for a good 30-60 seconds to barely get enough water through to clear the bowl. Some of the sink washers leak out the hot side if you turn on the cold, but that is a different subject. Should keep me busy for awhile. At least I know enough to keep me out of trouble, hopefully ;-)

[@71dembonesTV]

Hey, that's great! Once you have the position; show them how you're going to run the building! Fixing stuff only when it breaks is a really lame way to go about it. I'm glad you found my little video helpful

[@1205brianluce]

thank you, Glad you spent the time to make it

[@71dembonesTV]

1205brianluce Thanks for watching!

[@lgero]

good video very well explained and not rushed thaks

[@71dembonesTV]

Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it

[@71dembonesTV]

Cool. That's the way to do it! Rebuild everything then you know it's good!

[@PBS-nm1uu]

just found your side great presentation thanks !!!

[@71dembonesTV]

PBS #007 thanks for watching!

[@theartofplumbing]

Your video went over great with the class the loved it.

[@SiCkDiAbLo]

The one I'm working on looks like the one yer doing, except the shut off valve is different, has the smaller cap...Thanks

[@71dembonesTV]

Hey Stan! Thanks! I'm glad I could help :) You'll like the spud wrench; it's the right tool for this job!

[@neal6473]

Now that's the correct tool aka Hex Pipe Wrench, not a channellock 😉👍.

[@71dembonesTV]

Yessir, no excuse not to have and use one for these types of fixtures. I die a little inside when I see these valves all chewed up by channelocks

[@IslandPlumber]

I have a big adjustable I use for fixtures most of the time. Easier to find in my van because it gets more use. I like anything that fits that has no teeth. I find the basin wrench more of a must have in the specialty tool section.

[@71dembonesTV]

@@IslandPlumber you're right, anything without teeth gets it done. The one drawback is that an adjustable big enough to get on those type of nuts is probably pretty clunky. But, I know they have some that are aluminum or have extra wide jaw capacity for their length. Knipex makes a really nice pair of smooth jaw channelocks that work well for things like this too

[@ctbama00]

There you mentioned the shut off valve sometimes needs to be replaced. What you didn't mention is that you have to turn the water off at the meter. Unless there is a valve somewhere else behind the wall or in the ceiling. This is usually difficult in a commercial setting.

[@71dembonesTV]

+Chris Terry I actually made a separate video on rebuilding the supply stops. In that video, I mentioned that the water to that area was shut down. You need to always know where your shut offs are. If you work in a commercial building; you better be quite sure because they tend to be clustered together with little hint as to what they control :) (Especially in buildings with Hydronics!!!)

[@devonnyperales8275]

Very informative.

[@71dembonesTV]

devonny perales Thank you

[@michaelsimko4445]

Cut a piece of plexiglass to the shape of the bowl set it under the seat and you have a shelf and it will prevent the oops oh nooo😂 nice videos👍

[@71dembonesTV]

lol good advice, thanks for watching!

[@71dembonesTV]

That's great to hear! I'm glad it was useful! I learned everything directly from someone else's experience so: I am more than happy to pass mine on to others:) Thanks, bro

[@gettitright664]

i loled everytime you dropped something in the toilet. As a beginner maint. tech I find myself doing that often.

[@71dembonesTV]

gettit right Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video. Some people have suggested putting a board or something across the seat. Not a bad idea. What type of building(s) do you work in?

[@gettitright664]

@@71dembonesTV commercial real estate. i watched your video because i have replaced the diaphram, guide assembly and breaker valve and i still have an issue. Toilet flush water pressure is slow and the bowl fills to the top. I have to turn water off and let the water slowly drain. Its been plunged.

[@71dembonesTV]

Hey Franqui! Thanks for watching, glad I could help!

[@johnl279]

I get a leak right under the vacuum breaker nut after I flush it, I'm assuming replace the vacuum breaker. Also the arm that slides inside the shut off valve slides out a little when I turn the water on. What could be the problem?

[@71dembonesTV]

It sounds like the best thing would be a complete rebuild kit but, replacing the vacuum breaker (with its paper gasket) may solve the issue for now. Make sure the inlet tailpiece has the metal friction ring between the nut and the shut off. Replacing the rubber o ring on the tailpiece may solve the issue as well. Any idea of the incoming water pressure? If it's very high that might be part of the trouble too.

[@johnl279]

71dembones the next stall over worked fine. I tried 2 different used flushometers and they both had the same leak. I'm gonna try to replace the vacuum breaker and washers and clean the tailpiece see if that does anything. If that doesn't work I'm not sure what to do other than maybe a new flushometer? And I don't know what their water pressure is

[@71dembonesTV]

Hope you get it figured out, sounds like it should be a matter of replacing internal parts. If the flushometer valve body itself doesn't look messed up, then it should be fine.

[@richardordonez8331]

Sand the inside of the vacuum tail pipe until smooth with emery cloth, steel wool etc.

[@theartofplumbing]

Great video. Thanks for posting it bro

[@montya.kemphsr6699]

Thank You!

[@71dembonesTV]

Monty A. Kemph Sr Welcome!

[@johnhicks6200]

Hello, I have a question that I'd like to ask. Is there a way to attach a TOTO washlet seat to this kind of plumbing? Thanks for any replies.

[@71dembonesTV]

john hicks hey john thanks for watching. I'm assuming that is some kind of bidet attachment you're referring to. Those require constant water pressure so I can't really see a good way to hook something like that up to this kind of fixture. You'd have to get a tee in line before the shut off valve and then the valve wouldn't line up properly with the tailpiece.

[@johnhicks6200]

@@71dembonesTV Hi and thank you for the reply. I understand your comment but wonder if there is a way to modify the cap above the flush filter to provide the water supply? Thanks for any replies, Sincerely

[@71dembonesTV]

john hicks There's certainly no conventional way to do it. In theory, you could drill and tap the valve body with pipe threads and put an NPT x Compression adapter in there but, I'm not sure if there would be enough material to make reliable threads.

[@keepercoach]

Great video ! Many thanks

[@71dembonesTV]

Paul Nesbitt Many thanks for watching!

[@Kuromitheweirdone]

Awesome video. Glad you spent the time to make it and post for us rookies. :)

[@tonyjabroni7481]

Good video.

[@71dembonesTV]

Tony Jabroni thanks for watching

[@firearmconvention946]

When do you use 1.6 or 3.5 gpf diaphrams to repair toilets if it is not labeled on the toilet?

[@richmoran4683]

Use a plastic or plywood board across the mouth of the toilet to avoid dropping thing into the toilet and then you can lay everything out in plain view...makes things easier.

[@71dembonesTV]

Rich Moran Excellent advice. Thanks for watching!

[@mjason28]

Good idea. I carry two 5 gallon buckets with me. One for all my tools and one for parts. I keep a roll of cling wrap in my tool bucket so I can wrap up the seat and keep things from falling inside. I have a bucket for plumbing, one for electrical, one for light carpentry... i like my buckets. LOL! Also makes a good seat when you need one.

[@CrabbyO]

I heard a George Carlin reference. Well done. RIP, Rufus. Also, very helpful video; thanks!

[@71dembonesTV]

+CrabbyO Thanks for watching! If there was a George Carlin reference in there; it was sub-conscious. He was one of the greatest funny men of our time, for sure. I tend to absorb little words/phrases/slang/accents from people and use them as part of my regular vocabulary automatically :)

[@daniellindsay733]

Nicely done! Would you believe we have a Sloan on the urinal (yes!) in the master bedroom of our house?

[@71dembonesTV]

Every part of this comment is cool! You are living the dream!

[@raycampbell7944]

I have a kohler urinal with Zurn valve in my bathroom

[@71dembonesTV]

@@raycampbell7944 Awesome! I will have a urinal in the house I settle into

[@harrypatelrealestateservic9014]

How do you get a cover off it is will not break lose with even brut force? Is it time to replace the whole thing ?

[@71dembonesTV]

You may have to replace the entire valve body, unfortunately. Sometimes they have just been abused/neglected to the extent they are beyond help. Teflon tape/pipe dope is a major red flag for improper service in the past. I've seen caps packed with plumbers putty, too. One thing to try before scrapping it is spraying some kind of penetrating fluid into the threads of the cap and let it sit for a few minutes (or better yet a few hours) and then give it a few taps before wrenchin' on it again. Hope you get it handled one way or the other!

[@harrypatelrealestateservic9014]

@@71dembonesTV Thanks. I have replace the entire setup. Still not getting good flush. This new flush valve is 1.5 gpf. Would it be better to replace with 3.5 gpf? This is in a daycare and the kids flush stuff down there more often than not.

[@71dembonesTV]

@@harrypatelrealestateservic9014 it is important to match the fixture to the valve for proper operation. If the toilet is 20 years old or more it probably is a 3.5gpf. You should be able to find it stamped on the toilet somewhere

[@stevenwolf3703]

shouldn't there not be card board or something over the toilet so stuff doesn't fall in ?

[@71dembonesTV]

steven wolf it wouldn't be a bad idea!

[@TolaTrucking]

Is Sloan toilet valve same as urinal Sloan valve?

[@71dembonesTV]

it is the same valve body yes, but different internals. old urinals are 1.5 or 1.25 gpf. new ones are as little as .25 (to the horror of many maintenance men). make sure you get the right internals but the valve bodies are indeed interchangeable

[@TolaTrucking]

@@71dembonesTV Thank you very much.

[@rikardo3400]

How do u know which kit to get , I’m referring to the gallons per flush

[@71dembonesTV]

There should be an indication of the gpf on the fixture. If not, you can only go by the age of the fixture. Before a certain year (not sure of exact year sometime in the 90s maybe?) the toilets were 3.5 (or 4.5) fixtures. The first low flow toilets were 2.6 and I think they now have ones that are using 1.75 or possibly less (with several sizes in between) If you have no old parts or indication on the fixture; your best guess and maybe a bit of trial and error will be required to find your kit!

[@richardordonez8331]

The 1.6 gpf have a label on the bottom of the valve body.

[@71dembonesTV]

You're right. I've seen them without that label, too. Probably got scraped off by janitors or whatever. I'm assuming this guy had no info on the valve body...

[@ramazoutieros2781]

your good men thank you for the tip .......

[@71dembonesTV]

thanks for watching. i always enjoy sharing what i know :)

[@ramazoutieros2781]

thank u ,

[@NKBC1689]

I gotta rebuild two sloan royal flusometer toilets and urinals anything I should be looking out for?

[@71dembonesTV]

nothing that isn't in the video :D. if they are really worn/corroded; use a bit of penetrating oil on the connections that give you trouble. cleaning up the corrosion from all surfaces and avoiding the use of pipe dope and tape are paramount to a successful job. after that, if you have any say-so in the matter; recommend that the customer rebuild them once a year to avoid trouble :D

[@NKBC1689]

+71dembones the advice really helps. love the camera hat by the way. gotta get me one of those!

[@71dembonesTV]

+mk crown it's pretty cool. the hunter green even matched my uniform at the time :P you look like a total goofball with a full sized digital camera (from the stone ages yknow like 2009) on your head but, it gets the job done...

[@deklof2820]

thank you for the video so far it's been the best one I've seen I do have a question on the flush handle when you push it and it don't flush but you play with the handle a little and then it goes can you tell me why it does that

[@71dembonesTV]

D Eklof without seeing it for myself: I'd say it's likely that the spring or push rod in the handle kit is very worn and doesn't make good contact. I always recommend rebuilding the whole valve but, you may be able to buy just a handle kit and solve that issue

[@71dembonesTV]

D Eklof thank you for your kind comment. I'm glad it was useful to you

[@deklof2820]

Thank you I was thinking of that I've never done that job before but it looks like pretty simple task some of those toilets I've been there for more than 5 years and never had to be touched

[@deklof2820]

I've been on my job as building maintenance for 9 years and never had to work on the newest styles you know how some employees don't take care of things

[@71dembonesTV]

D Eklof It's definitely not rocket surgery! =D I'd definitely recommend doing a full rebuild on any valves that you know haven't been touched in that long. Anything more than a couple years is asking for trouble. In fact, I always push for annual rebuilds when I can.

[@harrypatel7689]

Bud, Where can you buy the washer that goes in the SPUD. I have a broken one but can't seem to find replacement at any plumbing shop. Is there any special name for that ?

[@71dembonesTV]

hey Harry! thanks for watching! It's certainly nothing special; called a "spud gasket". I believe I have seen them on some plumbing specialty websites who stock only commercial faucets and fixtures, etc. When we're ordering for our buildings we just get entire new spuds just because it's quicker for us and we're billing for it anyways. You should be able to find the spud gasket separately if you look for it by name...

[@71dembonesTV]

very likely Ferguson and similar plumbing stores will just look at you funny if you ask them for it. (especially if you're not on their "buddy list" of plumbers they know)

[@miguelsontay280]

where i find parts for that kind of flush ,home depot???

[@luckyflu0706]

EXCELLENT

[@robertg.8933]

where did you purchase that spud wrench? I can't seem to find the one your using.

[@71dembonesTV]

Robert Green I actually got it at what was my local Home Depot at the time. I've seen them at plumbing and HVAC supply houses since then. It's a Rigid tool. E-110 is the model number, I believe. hope this helps

[@daveoverbey2032]

Don't do as he did leaving a pipe or a spud wrench clamped on any nut or pipe as that's nut's! He had it secured but even then as an unloaded gun kills more people so could that pipe wrench fall & bust your porcelain toilet or sink or whatever. But I know this is for demonstration & I give him Kudos for it. I appreciate his & others help in project's I am no expert in. Thanks. I am just Dave the handyman & do what I can.

[@michelleblieu3101]

I'm having difficulty locating where to purchase the flush valve. Could you advise me please. Are these flush valves universal? My flush valve is labeled Royal. Toilet is 1.6 gal Thank you, EXCELLENT presentation!

[@samuelguerrero6871]

Michelle Blieu grainger.com

[@joshbishop428]

Use a leftover toilet seat cover to prevent dropping tools in the toilet. It could break the porcelain or get caught in the drain. Very costly problems . I love your video tho

[@71dembonesTV]

Thanks!

[@jameslewis7645]

For video quality, a lot of what you were doing was below the "screen". was camera on your head?

[@71dembonesTV]

James Lewis Yes, sir. Camera Hat Sorry. I did my best :P

[@71dembonesTV]

Cool! I am honored!

[@dalehalls6]

how do you know which flush valve to use and which your camera would actually see what you see camera at times is too high

[@ToBeKing]

Question: I have one of these toilet in my apt but it won’t flush. When I use the handle it only fills the tank with water. Can you help?

[@71dembonesTV]

sounds like it needs to be rebuilt for sure. the toilet itself is draining, right?

[@ToBeKing]

@@71dembonesTV the toilet is not draining. The problem is the toilet water won’t flush down the drain. it’s not clogged or anything. The handle when pushed only fills the toilet bowl.

[@71dembonesTV]

@@ToBeKing valve needs to be rebuilt if the drain isn't clogged

[@jimjones1678]

why the primer line in the flush tube? doesn't the floor drain have a trap?

[@71dembonesTV]

+Jim Jones Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes the floor drain does have a trap and that's precisely why the primer tube is there. The floor drain doesn't usually get water in it (unless your sloan valves stick open and flood all the time LOL) so it will pass the sewer gas smell thru unless you have something putting a bit of water in it. I like this system very much vs. a separate trap primer device which never seems to work right. The simple water diverter/drain doesn't have any moving parts to fail :)

[@deklof2820]

Jim Jones yes they do but the reason for it is if you forget to put water down that floor drain the water will evaporate out and allow the sewer gas to come out

[@donpepeho4534]

Damn never seen a trap primer attached that way.. Pretty neat tho

[@71dembonesTV]

Don Pepe Ho haha yeah it threw me off the first time I saw it too. I've found it's actually a lot more effective and reliable than other methods

[@steveshirley438]

Thanks, have 8 to rebuild at church.

[@71dembonesTV]

Steve Shirley Great! Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@stephanieolejarz3189]

Hey..i have one of these toilets in my apartment and my toilet won't flush..would like to fix it myself how would i go about doing so.

[@71dembonesTV]

Stephanie Olejarz You should make the landlord fix it. It poses a huge liability to them if it isn't operating properly. This video is for trained persons. Perhaps the maintenance person can watch this video?

[@Zero11_ss]

Hearing you talk about how the parts shouldn't be too tight or have any of the white tape on them made me realize how badly the people i have had work on my house before FUCKED things up.

[@71dembonesTV]

Zero11 Yeah, it's one of those things that works very nicely if it doesn't get messed up by an unqualified person. As I said in the video, hand tight is usually good if the parts haven't been compromised. I have replaced many complete valve bodies just because the guy before me didn't know what he was doing.

[@Zero11_ss]

@@71dembonesTV there's tape on every part that is connected lmao. Mostly done by family friends of my parents who work construction :-/ thanks tho

[@fcindric]

@@71dembonesTV when is it time to replace the body? I have one that keeps leaking at the lid. It has corrosion so i think that's causing the diaphragm not to seal. It's was tightened so hard and I barely got it off and now when I tighten it it still drips water.

[@71dembonesTV]

@@fcindric if you have done your best to clean out the corrosion from the threads and re-tighten, and you still have a leak; it's time for a new valve body.

[@theartofplumbing]

Awesome each one teach one

[@daveoverbey2032]

Over tightening causes the seals to break down & after a short time they will not seal right as they stiffen & the flexability of them lose the sponginess it needs for to seal it with.

[@71dembonesTV]

Dave Overbey right you are, good sir. As I have said before, if the valve hasn't been wrecked by some knucklehead before you; A seal can be achieved on most of the fittings with little more than hand-tight.

[@71dembonesTV]

Thank you for watching and commenting! I kinda figured by now that the "tip" about the bypass hole was BS. But, that's what I was taught and I always did it that way and it always worked so I never questioned it!

[@qzorn4440]

W oh, another supercalifragilisticexpialidocious tutor video. Thanks.0_0. '

[@qzorn4440]

Stan and Ollie could not of done any better. :-)

[@71dembonesTV]

+q zorn Why, thank you! I'm glad I could help!

[@joeboyfast7827]

Can that stop the toilet from dringing

[@71dembonesTV]

Hey my friend! Thanks for watching and commenting! That is an E-110 Ridgid Spud Wrench, you should be able to find it at home depot. I really like it! It's the perfect size, grips hard and dosen't hurt the pretty chromies! Are you redoing the spuds this time around, too? I have 4 more to replace this year and then they're all new! Mine hadn't been touched since 1986!

[@GalaXy808]

I keep fixing the leaking in the body.or it flush and flush no stop,

[@claudiaromo7777]

instead of using that chrome handle can i use a toilet tank

[@71dembonesTV]

+Claudia Romo No. The fixture is designed differently

[@ctbama00]

Sometimes it's very difficult to take the metal top off of the diaphragm housing. If it's very difficult I usually spray WD-40 underneath the grooves. And I also tap it with the wrench to break any kind of bond on the metal.

[@71dembonesTV]

+Chris Terry Thanks for watching and commenting. You are right about them being a little stubborn sometimes. They shouldn't be under proper circumstances but, a lot of times these valves get worked on by incompetents. Over tightening, use of pipe dope and corrosion from leaks are all common sources of the cap being stuck on. I use Aero-Kroil penetrating oil almost exclusively for stubborn metal parts but, WD-40 should work. Tapping after spraying is a good idea, too! In reality, (on a valve that is new or maintained properly) you should be able to achieve a seal with a hand-tight cap.

[@rsmijaf1]

You're a funny dude!

[@71dembonesTV]

Roy Ficek I've been called worse things! Helps the day go better if you can laugh; especially at yourself! :) Thanks for watching!

[@skywilsonsw]

Awesome and I'm only 9 years old

[@71dembonesTV]

Hey Junior! Thanks for watching and commenting! The sloan master rebuild kit should have everything you need! Just make sure you get the right size...

[@danielwright9104]

Splash!

[@norbertovaliente5503]

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[@71dembonesTV]

muchas gracias por verlo. no hablo mucho espanol pero quizas puedo ayudarte si pones una pregunta. :)

[@FINNIUSORION]

You didn't show what you were doing! The one part I needed to see

[@71dembonesTV]

bryan johnson sorry about that, anything I can help with?

[@danielwright9104]

Thank you for not showing us the part where you stabbed your finger with the icepick trying to get the oring off

[@71dembonesTV]

Don't want to get demonitized ;)

[@MrBigangry]

Sloan has a tool for removing the spud.

[@71dembonesTV]

Unless you're talking about the flat multi-wrench thingy; i did not know that. if you did mean that; I prefer the tools used here haha

[@shellcracker18]

Wait til you run across the valve cover that is soo corroded you cant even remove it

[@71dembonesTV]

Been there, done that hahahaha. sometimes a new valve body is the only solution

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

When I was younger, I always thought that "primer" pipe was something else.

[@71dembonesTV]

Threw me a curve ball the first time I saw it for sure. "What kind of LA-county building code witchcraft is this?!" Now that i understand, seems like a pretty good way to do it. Those stand alone trap primer things never seem to work right; even when they're brand new.

[@AV-tx7vv]

Nice vid bro but would recommend wearing rubber gloves

[@71dembonesTV]

Thanks for watching! You are right, I should have been wearing them as a good example if nothing else. I actually did sanitize the whole area beforehand and the restroom was on a vacant floor so it didn't see much use anyways. Kind of a rare situation. I always keep a few pairs of the thick rubber gloves around for the nasty stuff

[@customrude]

this persons voice sounds like Happy Gilmore LOL

[@richardordonez8331]

I was cringing through this.

[@vincentpritchett1231]

Dude! Buy a spud stop wrench! Geez

[@71dembonesTV]

yeah i've got the proper tool now in the plumbing bags somewhere xD

[@pearselives1916]

I've gone to several schools where these valves haven't been touched in like 30+ years.

[@71dembonesTV]

pearselives1916 This building was at least ten years on most of the valves. Bad news!

[@erickmorton8085]

I collect flushometers I am 17

[@71dembonesTV]

Cool! Keep your interest in the trades and you will go far, my dude. That was about the age I started to get into the trades. Learn whatever you can from the old timers, study up, keep a humble attitude (even if you know you're the man) and you will be set! Thanks for watching!

[@immortaljatt05]

i just wanted to see shit fall in the toilet lol

[@71dembonesTV]

immortaljatt05 Yeah... I kinda knew it was going to happen because I had the camera roling

[@jobrrrahman298]

You should watch the video first before you post it because you’re camera is pointing the wall not the valve

[@71dembonesTV]

Jobrr Rahman thanks for watching. Fortunately it seems that to have been helpful to some folks regardless of my less-than-perfect cinematography. Take care

[@charlesmiller5431]

Remember you're using a head camera. Much of your video is above your actual work area