SIMPLE 3 Minute Fix For A Leaky Toilet | American Standard Champion 4 Toilet Leak | Toilet Running

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[@Bigfoot14000]

I have two of these units in my home, installed about 5 years ago. I have had to replace these seals at least 5 times in each toilet. All the seals I've seen are blue. All failed by developing water filled blisters on the seal surfaces, preventing the seals from preventing water from seeping past them. This is an obvious problem with the manufacturer of the seals, or an inappropriate material used in the manufacture of the seals. Maybe the white seals are in improved product- as I said, I have never seen them in stores, and replacements sent to me by American Standard have all been the blue seals. American Standard needs to step up and cure this problem with their seals. It's disappointing to buy a premium fixture and have to replace seals so frequently. I never experienced such failures in the past with cheap store brand toilets from Lowes or Home Depot. The Champion 4 is a good product and sells at a rather premium price. Frequent seal failure is not acceptable for this otherwise quality fixture.

[@TightWadDIY]

Hopefully the white ones hold up better.

[@williambojanowski7934]

Thanks, but if I can't find those gaskets at a hardware store, how do I order one?

[@ron2368]

My replacement seals are more clear than white, have had them for about 2 years, and one has recently started leaking.

[@timwood6115]

Thank you This video was helpful.

[@TightWadDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@westfield90]

Thank you. Ordered the gaskets

[@SeaStarGazer1111]

At my wits end!! I replaced the American Standard valve seal with the same (American Standard Model # 7301111-0070AP), I picked it up at the plumbing supply house. It's red not clear nor blue, and comes with the O-ring for the nut. Watched a bunch of videos on it. Installed, kept running profusely. Watched your video about lining up the notches (none of the other videos said to do that), redid it, was fine. Shortened the chain so that's it's straight w no overlap, running again. Am HOPING it's just the chain that needs loosening? Toilet is 5 yrs old. Also noticed the water going way up high over the fill tube and then dropping to where it should be. Any suggestions would be helpful, thanks.

[@jeffy108]

Glad to see im not the only having this issue... Replaced the seal and it still leaks

[@TightWadDIY]

Are you sure you got it seated properly?

[@jeffy108]

@@TightWadDIY well I was just commenting in general about this. I’ve replaced mine only to have it start leaking again after a few weeks. Went and flipped it over and haven’t heard it running.

[@joe4runner]

Where can we purchase replacments for these popr quality seals?

[@carlbertoch2185]

I just replaced one of my two toilets with a white one and only lasted a couple days and is leaking worst than the old blue one. Ordered 3 of these kits from Home Depot. Going to find another supplier and take the 2 remaining kits back. At 10 bucks a pop, replacing hem every other day, I might as well buy another toilet and shun American Standard.

[@briangrimm2165]

Korky also makes a replacement gasket set. When you are really tired of messing with it, NuFlush makes an "Upgrade Flush Valve" which gets rid of the idiot float and tall valve seat, and returns it to an old-fashioned flapper valve. Its around $55.00 with shipping, but I've about all I can stand with mine.

[@TightWadDIY]

It would get old replacing this every year for sure.

[@briangrimm2165]

@@TightWadDIY luckily it should be a one time replacement. It replaces the elevated flapper tube and overflow with one like an old-fashioned toilet and a standard flapper valve. Probably also makes it a 3 gallon flush.

[@aaronraphael2765]

Does Korky's say "patent pending" and "Made in Mexico"??

[@guyrussell3782]

Enjoyed this video however the nut on the top of the valve is very tight and I cannot loosen it with my fingers. Is it safe to try to put a wrench on it or would you suggest a different method? TIA

[@ChrisSmith-vq5ps]

If you pull horizontally on the edge of the gasket, you should be able to pull it out enough to lift it over the top clamshell. With it removed there is mush less pressure on the nut and it will not bump into the stops as you unscrew it. When I replaced mine I stopped tightening after the 3rd click on those bumps. You can hear those at about the 1 minute mark as the nut was unscrewed.

[@ron2368]

Nuflush makes a rubber gasket that should outlast this silicone.

[@TightWadDIY]

Nice to know.

[@shekharmoona544]

I thought the new kit was a red seal?

[@TightWadDIY]

This was filmed a year or so ago so the new kit may be different.

[@patrickreynolds9753]

His video is not current. New models don't have the unscrew type of cap shown in the video, so the new seals AMS sent are useless. You need to get a new flush valve system from AMS, and either replace it yourself or pay a plumber to install. If AMS doesn't make good quickly I can see a class action lawsuit coming, since I can't be the only one having this problem, they've probably known about for several years, and keep knowingly selling defective toilets and other products.

[@TightWadDIY]

This model is only 3 years old. Maybe they found the issue and corrected with the new model?

[@Eatmypho]

Mine doesn't have the screw and still leaks often with new seals

[@crslong8962]

​@@EatmyphoI have the same one without the screw, how did you get the seal out?

[@thomasyeoman941]

This model is the worst I’ve ever experienced. I’ve replaced the seal, still leaks. Probably have to dismantle the toilet and just put in a Korky. Fed up with this crappy sea

[@TightWadDIY]

It’s a poor system for sure.

[@brianstokes7687]

The salesman was really talking up this toilet....Came home to research...Dont thing I will be purchasing this toilet. thanks

[@TightWadDIY]

I wouldn’t recommend it!