Toilet Flush Valves -- What's the Difference ???

When it come to flush valves ,,, they all do the same thing but in different ways !!! Learn the difference between the various styles on the market and in your house.

[@bradcantey7354]

I’m impressed that your video is 7 years old and you’re still active in answering peoples posted questions. Nice vid.

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Thanks for watching, its important to me to be as social as I can with my company social media

[@vermontmike9800]

They’re still using the Mansfield style flush valve in modern builds. Great video and thanks for describing the differences.

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Glad I could help

[@alyssawarrick22]

Answered the exact question that the big box store guys couldn't. Thanks.

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Your welcome

[@poyzer]

Thanks for the video It has helped me fix my toilet

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Glad it helped !!!

[@uptownphotography]

Well done video w/great info. I have one toilet that has that white type of flush valve that you talked about second on your video. Will a regular flapper type valve assembly work on that type toilet. I don;t even know what the second type valve is called to order one if I wanted to replace it with the same type. Could you tell me what that White model is called to find one to buy...Thanks. Phil

[@deliareyes4518]

Thank you for video. Very informative.

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Your very welcome !!!

[@dh-in8qr]

How do I change my old (1991) flush valve to the newer larger flush valve if the tank and bowl holes are smaller? Won't the water use result be the same? What am I missing? Thanks, great video.

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Since your existing toilet is from 1991 like you said, it probably uses 3 gallons per flush, so the parts in my video probably wouldn't help, Maybe if you send me a picture of what's in your existing tank I can help you further

[@hystrionic]

You didn't provide the names for the different kinds of valves. It is hard to shop if you can't type or give a name for the kind of valve you want. Can you provide the technical terms for all the different types of valves please in the video description!

[@WagnerPlumbing]

That's a totally different video, here's my tip, take a photo of what your toilet has in its tank and show the photo to the sales rep at you local plumbing parts supply house, They will get you what your toilet needs !!!

[@smurfiennes]

Mine is the white one. I wonder if I can weight it down a bit just like the middel one?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

You could but the reason it sticks or doesn't float right is either a handle issue or the rubber/plastic of your current flapper has worn. A new universal korky flapper will fix the problem. Hope I helped !!!

[@CuriousEarthMan]

Hi Jeff, thanks for the great video! I'm ready for a new toilet. The bowl-flanges cracked at the floor bolts.Do you think a new toilet with 1.28 gpf would be ok without the new bowl designs? Is it fully acceptable as far as clearing the bowl? Or should I invest more money to get a 1.6 gpf dual style, even though I'm not sure those bowl designs are good or not. My tank is stamped some month and day in 1988, though I'm pretty sure I put it in in the nineties or early 2000s. maybe it says 1998 but I can't tell. The tank seems to be about 3 gallons, and the bowl seems not round, and not elongated, but in between. The bowl opening (ID) measures 10"w by 12" front to back. I also want to avoid special coatings, as I tend to use harsh chemicals since they're concentrated industrial strength I get through my commercial dealings. Can you comment for me sir, and advise? Thank you!

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Ok, where to start,,, most modern 1.28 gallon flush toilets work, I prefer a Pro-flo high efficiency 1.28. It has a 3" flush valve. You can find one at you local Ferguson supply house, the high efficiency descriptiob is the key. But both Kohler and American Standard make great units, both with different flush valve styles. Kohler a barrel style,, American Standard a vortex which is there own design, when in doubt read web reviews those are from tested consumers. You may see more videos from me of toilet install jobs. I love the Pro-flo. All can be bought in round front or elongated and comfort or ADA heights,, I like ADA but mostly because I'm tall and will eventually want the ease as aging happens, Hope this helps

[@Damitsall]

Hey what do you think of the older American Standard Champions (white towers)? Also what do you think about their newer Champion 4 valve?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

American Standard makes good well tested components, the old tower worked and repairing was basic but specific as you could only use there parts, Thats the same with the new style, if it fails you need to call American Standard for replacement parts since the suppliers don't carry yet

[@Damitsall]

@@WagnerPlumbing Thanks for the response.

[@WagnerPlumbing]

@@Damitsall Your welcome !!!

[@andrewd5135]

Can you make a video on the siphon type and pressurized flush systems?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

That would be to expensive due to there material costs and the fact that they don't break to often so I can't easily get old ones to cut up and show

[@kitty_lover3008]

If the hose connecting to the water valve from the motor doesn't provide a strong current will it cause it not to flush?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Nope, the tank does all the flushing, the hose is just for filling

[@ShopperPlug]

How exactly does those flush valves will water in the tank and in the bowl during refilling phase?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

With a float and internal anti siphon valve

[@aguynameddoug.8001]

Can you convert a Mansfield toilet into a flapper like fluid master universal kit?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Yes, you just have to match the lower discharge tank hole, but most times the Fluid Master complete rebuild kit will have everything you need

[@simonsimon8572]

Good info

[@jaysliwinski5204]

Why would my toilet fill slowly with lots of water pressure, if I remove the water tube to the outside of the overflow tube it fills up faster?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Well the small fill tube is just to fill the bowl, if you put it in the main tank your shorting you bowl rim of water, Then if the main valve seems like it's filling slow, it's probably constricted internally from hard water, Hope that helps

[@cameronsimonton2515]

Backward compatible 😃

[@cbhorr5671]

Camera too far away, not well lit enough to see workbench

[@WagnerPlumbing]

Sorry, I'm just da plumber and not a cinematic film director I will try harder

[@danesteviz]

@@WagnerPlumbing Good answer, im currently working on replacing flush valve gasket ( like your white model there) that plunger seats on ( its so old ) is gasket separate or come as one attached to plunger and are they even still sold?

[@WagnerPlumbing]

@@danesteviz yes they do, just bring your old one with you to plumbing supply house or hone store and you can match it up, it might be a different color but they do sell them

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[@WagnerPlumbing]

Thanks for reaching out, I will keep you in mind if my local supplier doesn't have what I need