SECRET REVEALED! - Fluidmaster Adjustable Toilet Flapper Closes Too Soon

[@abigailks1]

I had an issue with one of my toilets running all the time quite a few years ago. A friend who was over one day looked at it and said it needed new parts, so he replaced them. This fixed the running, but the toilet never flushed as good again. It's a third bathroom, and I rarely use it, so I didn't bother much to investigate until today. I adjusted the chain. No difference. I adjusted the float. No difference. Then I pulled the flapper out to clean it and noticed it had max/min imprinted on it. I've never seen that before, so I Googled what it meant, and it brought me to your video. My toilets are dated Oct 1968, so they take a lot of water to flush properly. I adjusted it to max, re-installed, turned back on the water, and VIOLA! The crapper is back in business 🙌

[@HacksbyDad]

Thanks! Good to hear that your crapper is back in business! 😎

[@TonyMontana-tm7ul]

Thanks for the clear and simple explanation of the flange holes and setting, nicely done

[@HacksbyDad]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@michaell816]

Well done video. Voice and picture are both clear, concise and to the point. Great job placing tape measure in tank to make clear water level drainage. Thank you.

[@HacksbyDad]

Thanks! 👍😎

[@RichardDiSmoke]

Dude thank you for a quick and straight to the point video. Awesome

[@HacksbyDad]

You’re welcome. Thanks for the feedback. 😎

[@tonysillinger3285]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very informative about the product.

[@HacksbyDad]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful! 😎

[@quickpstuts412]

Thanks for this. Had mine on the lowest but it wouldn't clear a reasonable amount of paper and I had a backup. But I adjusted to a little less than mid range and I get more flushing power.

[@HacksbyDad]

Good to hear! Thanks for sharing! 😎

[@CravenMoorhead-r2y]

Been installing these this ngs for 20 years you know a couple a year,still that's 40 and I never even noticed the adjustment until tonight.and so I searched how it works on KZbin,and I saw your video .thank you for the solid instruction.im a better man for knowing it now I'm 50%serious..thanks .I'm suck a slow paint chip eater

[@HacksbyDad]

🤙😎

[@ChuckReynolds]

This was very helpful - thank you for keeping it simple and straightforward. Cheers!

[@HacksbyDad]

You’re welcome and thank you for the feedback! 😎

[@akhaqan]

Excellent video, concise, short and beautifully explained. Thanks a lot for making this.

[@HacksbyDad]

You’re welcome and thank you for the kind words! 👍😎

[@user-rw9gi5dq1b]

So for anyone who still might be confused the lower the setting, the less water gets flushed and the higher the setting the more water gets flushed.

[@MasteringHow-To]

That’s actually pretty brilliant

[@poolfixer]

Thank you for the video, I had a problem with double flushing resolved using your video, Awesome!

[@HacksbyDad]

Good to hear! Thanks! 😎

[@yukuhana]

Mystery solved. Thanks!! It can be ambiguous if Max means maximum saving or maximum flush.

[@HacksbyDad]

👍

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

Spinning from 1 to MAX moves to Top Hole to a lower Position when the Flapper has been Lifted. This keeps the Top Hole underwater longer as the Water Level decreases. Hence a "longer Flush".

[@gamerdaddy8597]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@HacksbyDad]

Glad you liked it! 👍😎

[@CathyHowe]

Thank you sooo much! What a lifesaver! The plumber told us we needed a new toilet.🤨

[@HacksbyDad]

You’re welcome! 👍😎

[@wallyj2000]

OK, thanks so much for your quick reply

[@HacksbyDad]

👍😎

[@Gamble9110]

Once again a perfect explanation!!

[@HacksbyDad]

Thanks again! 😎

[@whicky1978]

I had issues with a ghost flushing at the minimum setting, so I have adjusted the flapper and now I think it’s going to be fine

[@HacksbyDad]

If it didn’t solve the problem, I have a video for ghost flushing… kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZqYg4yfmMyHiZo 😎

[@brucebalsam2127]

Outstanding! Thank you!

[@HacksbyDad]

👍😎

[@paulmaul2186]

Thanks!

[@jonfreeman9682]

So does it work good or not? Is this a buy recommendation? What's your conclusion?

[@HacksbyDad]

It works. It allows you to adjust the amount of water that flushes to the bowl. So does the flapper with the foam float. I was curious to figure out how it worked. 😎

[@jonfreeman9682]

Tx for replying. I saw a video that explained it works simply by adjusting how much water is trapped inside the bulb so the more water inside means the quicker it drops to close the flap. Less buoyancy. Something like that. Most importantly I want to ask does it leak? Does this form a tight seal with no leaks?

[@HacksbyDad]

@@jonfreeman9682 Oh... ok. Yes, it forms a tight seal. I've had this flapper in my two toilets for the past 5 years or so. No problems with them. 😎

[@jonfreeman9682]

Thank you sir. My water bill skyrocketed 8x and I freaked out so I'm gonna replace all my toilet flappers with this and fingers crossed it seals the deal. I can't afford to pay $2000+ water bill a year and I'm not even getting the joy of sitting and flushing the toilet.

[@jonfreeman9682]

Thanks for verifying that I'll get at least 5 years of mileage. The warranty is 5 years but it's meaningless if it doesn't work in the first place. My old one was at least 7 years and guess it bit the dust. Hopefully this adjuster knob can help save some water too.

[@Namraets45]

I can't get my flapper off the pegs- seems like a fluidmaster. It looks like I can interchange the part from the middle. Like it pops in and out of the middle. Is this correct?

[@HacksbyDad]

Sorry… hard to say without seeing what you’re looking at. Here’s a video where I remove the flapper… kzbin.info/www/bejne/eomxn5yQjtaDkJY Hope it helps.

[@drah9955]

I just hold the handle for the duration of the flush

[@kennethdelrosario4860]

I was still getting a bit confused with the "less water, more water". So, if the flapper is closing too soon, adjust to a higher setting. This keeps the flapper open longer.

[@HacksbyDad]

👍😎

[@MrBandnerd007]

I have the same flapper, but even at 9 my toilet can't get anything down unless I hold the handle. Any advice?

[@HacksbyDad]

Hi there... first thing I would check is if the chain is too loose. Watch this video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3q9qYOYn7CqZ5Y The next thing you can check is if the tank water level is 1/2 to 1 inch below the top of the overflow pipe. Watch towards the end of this video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6eYh2dqpcyGmqc I hope one of these helps to solve the problem. 😎

[@HacksbyDad]

Sorry... I meant this video for the height of the tank water level... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnevdqJ4dq-daKc

[@jredneck7]

I'm having the same issue with this flapper, the flapper closes extremely fast, and I have taken almost all of the slack out of the chain? Any other suggestions? Shouldn't need a float on this style should you?

[@commentatron]

Switch to a carnivore diet. Worked wonders for me.

[@marypatfischer]

My flapper is leaking, brand new kit. Any ideas? I set on 5

[@HacksbyDad]

Hi. 1. Please check if the valve seat is damaged. That's the surface that the flapper contacts. If it is damaged, the entire flush valve assembly should be replaced. There is a repair kit 555C for 2" flush valves, but I haven't used and tested it. 2. Please check that you have the correct flapper size... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eomxn5yQjtaDkJY 3. Please check that there is enough slack in the chain... kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3q9qYOYn7CqZ5Y Hope this helps. 😎

[@saulgoodman2018]

Seems like a gimmick. Doesn't seem like 1-5 would even empty the bowl.

[@HacksbyDad]

The best setting will depend on the specific tank and bowl setup. Same goes for the flappers with the foam floats. They need to be able to cover the numerous toilet models from the various manufacturers. 😎

[@drah9955]

I just hold the handle for the duration of the flush

[@HacksbyDad]

👍😎